Alejandro Francés

Alejandro Francés Torrijo (born 1 August 2002) is a Spanish footballer who plays for Real Zaragoza as a right back.

In this Spanish name, the first or paternal surname is Francés and the second or maternal family name is Torrijo.
Alejandro Francés
Personal information
Full name Alejandro Francés Torrijo
Date of birth (2002-08-01) 1 August 2002
Place of birth Zaragoza, Spain
Height 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in)
Position(s) Right back
Club information
Current team
 Zaragoza
Number 27
Youth career
2016–2020 Zaragoza
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2019– Zaragoza 3 (0)
2020– Zaragoza B 1 (0)
National team‡
2019 Spain U17 2 (0)
2019–2020 Spain U18 8 (0)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 20 July 2020
‡ National team caps and goals correct as of 26 February 2020

Club career

Francés was born in Zaragoza, Aragon, and was a Real Zaragoza youth graduate. On 17 December 2019, before even having appeared for the B-side, he made his made his first team debut by starting in a 1–0 away win against UD Socuéllamos, for the season's Copa del Rey;[1] along with fellow debutant Andrés Borge, both became the first players of the 21st century to appear for the club.[2]

Francés made his professional debut on 21 January 2020, coming on as a late substitute for Pichu Atienza in a 3–1 home win over RCD Mallorca, also for the national cup.[3] He made his Segunda División on 16 June, starting in a 3–1 away win against CD Lugo.

On 20 August 2020, Francés renewed his contract until 2024, being definitely promoted to the main squad.[4]

International career

Francés represented the Spain under-17s at the 2019 FIFA U-17 World Cup, making two appearances.[5]

References
  1. "El Zaragoza evita problemas y se clasifica... de rebote" [Zaragoza avoid trouble and is qualified... through a rebound] (in Spanish). Marca. 17 December 2019. Retrieved 28 June 2020.
  2. "La cantera vuelve a responder" [The youth setup answers again] (in Spanish). Heraldo de Aragón. 17 December 2019. Retrieved 28 June 2020.
  3. "Al Zaragoza de Víctor le gusta la Copa" [Víctor's Zaragoza like the Cup] (in Spanish). Marca. 21 January 2020. Retrieved 28 June 2020.
  4. "Anunciadas las renovaciones de Cristian Álvarez y Alejandro Francés" [Announced the renewals of Cristian Álvarez and Alejandro Francés] (in Spanish). Real Zaragoza. 20 August 2020. Retrieved 17 September 2020.
  5. "Alejandro Francés finaliza su experiencia en el Mundial sub 17 de Brasil" [Alejandro Francés ends his experience in Brazil's U-17 World Cup] (in Spanish). Heraldo de Aragón. 12 November 2019. Retrieved 22 January 2020.
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