Alejandro Baena Rodríguez

Alejandro Baena Rodríguez

Álex Baena, full name Alejandro Baena Rodríguez, is a Spanish left midfielder who operates from wide and advanced central areas. Born in Roquetas de Mar on 20 July 2001, he joined Villarreal’s youth setup in 2011 and progressed through the club’s academy. Baena made his senior debut for Villarreal C in December 2018 before appearing for the first team in La Liga against Real Sociedad in July 2020. He was part of Villarreal’s 2020–21 UEFA Europa League-winning squad and scored his first professional goal against Maccabi Tel Aviv during that campaign. A 2021–22 loan at Girona helped him contribute to the club’s promotion to La Liga. In 2024, Baena was involved in Spain’s European Championship and Olympic triumphs, scoring a free-kick in the Olympic final. He later joined Atlético Madrid, while continuing his Spain pathway after representing the country at youth level.

Xtra rating
1808
Global rank
356
Updated: 24 October 2026
Country of Birth
Spain
Preferred Foot
Right-footed
Agent
N/A
Latest Signing Fee
N/A
Date of Birth
20 July 2001
Position
Left Midfield
Shoes
N/A
Wage
N/A

Season snapshot

Overall season statistics (all competitions).

Season Matches Minutes Goals Assists G/90 A/90
2026 25 1621 6 6 0.33 0.33
2025 41 1981 2 2 0.09 0.09
2024 50 3565 10 10 0.25 0.25
2023 49 3468 5 18 0.13 0.47
2022 47 2890 11 3 0.34 0.09
2021 44 3250 5 6 0.14 0.17
2020 20 807 2 3 0.22 0.33
2019 2 40 0 2 0 4.5
2018 19 1223 4 0 0.29 0

Form - Last 10 games

Strengths Analysis Season 2025

Role: Midfielder
Top attributes (percentile)

    Xtra rating history

    Last rating points (most recent matches).

    Recent Matches

    Atletico Madrid
    1 - 0
    ⏱ 90’ ⚽ 0 A 0 ★ 7.04
    Deportivo La Coruna
    Atletico Madrid
    Deportivo La Coruna
    La Liga - Estádio Cívitas Metropolitano, Madrid, Spain
    VfB Stuttgart
    1 - 1
    ⏱ 69’ ⚽ 0 A 0 ★ 6.41
    Atletico Madrid
    VfB Stuttgart
    Atletico Madrid
    UEFA Champions League - MHPArena, Stuttgart, Germany
    Espanyol
    0 - 1
    ⏱ 0’ ⚽ 0 A 0 ★ 0
    Atletico Madrid
    Espanyol
    Atletico Madrid
    La Liga - Stage Front Stadium, Cornella de Llobregat, Spain
    Atletico Madrid
    2 - 0
    ⏱ 71’ ⚽ 0 A 1 ★ 7.7
    Manchester United
    Atletico Madrid
    Manchester United
    UEFA Champions League - Estádio Cívitas Metropolitano, Madrid, Spain
    Alaves
    1 - 2
    ⏱ 41’ ⚽ 0 A 1 ★ 7.53
    Atletico Madrid
    Alaves
    Atletico Madrid
    La Liga - Estadio de Mendizorroza, Vitoria-Gasteiz, Spain
    Croatia
    1 - 2
    ⏱ 45’ ⚽ 0 A 0 ★ 6.49
    Spain
    Croatia
    Spain
    UEFA Nations League - Stadion Poljud, Split, Croatia
    Spain
    3 - 1
    ⏱ 45’ ⚽ 0 A 0 ★ 7.19
    Czech Republic
    Spain
    Czech Republic
    UEFA Nations League - Estadio Nuevo Carlos Tartiere, Oviedo, Spain
    Spain
    4 - 1
    ⏱ 68’ ⚽ 0 A 1 ★ 6.94
    Croatia
    Spain
    Croatia
    UEFA Nations League - Estadio Ramón Sánchez Pizjuán, Sevilla, Spain
    England
    2 - 3
    ⏱ 35’ ⚽ 1 A 1 ★ 8.34
    Spain
    England
    Spain
    UEFA Nations League - The City Ground, Nottingham, Nottinghamshire, England
    Atletico Madrid
    2 - 1
    ⏱ 67’ ⚽ 0 A 0 ★ 6.7
    Real Madrid
    Atletico Madrid
    Real Madrid
    La Liga - Estádio Cívitas Metropolitano, Madrid, Spain

    Teams

    Atletico Madrid
    Years: 2024-2025
    Spain U23
    Years: 2024
    Spain U21
    Years: 2023, 2025
    Spain
    Years: 2023-2024, 2026
    Spain U19
    Years: 2020
    Villarreal
    Years: 2019-2023
    Villarreal III
    Years: 2018
    Spain U17
    Years: 2018
    Girona
    Villarreal II

    Transfers

    02 Jul 2025
    Transfer
    Villarreal
    Atletico Madrid
    01 Jul 2022
    N/A
    Girona
    Villarreal
    20 Aug 2021
    Loan
    Villarreal
    Girona

    Honors

    UEFA Europa League
    × 1
    Won in: 2020-2021
    UEFA European Championship
    × 1
    Won in: 2024
    Soccer Olympics Gold
    × 1
    Won in: 2024

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