News✓ Trusted
Baena strike puts Spain top of group and knocks Uruguay out, with Cape Verde qualifying
Álex Baena
Alejandro Baena Rodríguez
Get notified whenever this star has news
Browse by day
Who is this?
Alejandro "Álex" Baena Rodríguez (born 20 July 2001) is a Spanish professional footballer who plays as a left midfielder or attacking midfielder for La Liga club Atlético Madrid and the Spain national team.
Career
- 2001Born
- 2019Joined Villarreal CF C
- 2019Joined Villarreal CF B
- 2020Joined Villarreal CF
- 2021Joined Girona FC
- 2023Joined Spain men's national football team
- 2025Joined Atlético Madrid
Trivia
- •Place of birth: Roquetas de Mar
- •Citizenship: Spain
- •Known as: association football player
- •Sport: association football
What happened recently
News✓ Trusted
Álex Baena scores winner as Yeremy Pino injured in Spain’s World Cup 2026 campaign
bing-news✓ Trusted
Uruguay vs Spain: Álex Baena’s Strike Secures 1-0 Victory for La Roja in Group H
News✓ Trusted
Spain 1-0 Uruguay: Álex Baena Sends La Roja Into Round of 32 as Uruguay's World Cup Ends in Heartbreak
News✓ Trusted
Álex Baena scores winner against Uruguay and warns Spain’s toughest tests are still ahead
News✓ Trusted
Watch SPECTACULAR performance from Álex Baena to keep Spain at the top of their group
News✓ Trusted
Álex Baena's Goal and Muslera's Error Send Spain Past Uruguay at the 2026 FIFA World Cup
News✓ Trusted
Álex Baena puts Spain in front just before halftime vs. Uruguay | 2026 FIFA World Cup™
bing-news✓ Trusted
Álex Baena goal gives Spain early lead vs. Uruguay in critical World Cup Group H finale
'%2F%3E%3Ctext%20x%3D'100'%20y%3D'130'%20font-family%3D'-apple-system%2Csans-serif'%20font-size%3D'80'%20font-weight%3D'900'%20fill%3D'white'%20text-anchor%3D'middle'%3EYU%3C%2Ftext%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E){kind=small}
'%2F%3E%3Ctext%20x%3D'100'%20y%3D'130'%20font-family%3D'-apple-system%2Csans-serif'%20font-size%3D'80'%20font-weight%3D'900'%20fill%3D'white'%20text-anchor%3D'middle'%3ENI%3C%2Ftext%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E){kind=small}
'%2F%3E%3Ctext%20x%3D'100'%20y%3D'130'%20font-family%3D'-apple-system%2Csans-serif'%20font-size%3D'80'%20font-weight%3D'900'%20fill%3D'white'%20text-anchor%3D'middle'%3E%EA%B9%80%EC%84%B1%3C%2Ftext%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E){kind=small}
