Álex Baena

Álex Baena is a Spanish footballer, born on 20 July 2001 in Roquetas de Mar, Spain. Baena plays as a left midfielder for Atlético Madrid. Baena has scored 42 goals in 282 games for club and country and has won 4 trophies, including the World Cup.

Baena's career stats

Goals per game: 0.15.

Baena's trophies and awards

• Trophies with club and country: 4
• Other international club trophies: 1
• World Cup: 1
• Trophies with Spain: 2
• Individual awards: 2

Villarreal

• UEFA Europa League: 1 (2020–21)

Spain U23

• Summer Olympics gold medal: 1 (2024)

Spain

• FIFA World Cup: 1 (2026)
• UEFA European Championship: 1 (2024)

Individual

• La Liga top assist provider: 1 (2023–24)
• La Liga Team of the Season: 1 (2024–25)

Clubs

League games and goals at each club.

1. 2020–2025: Villarreal, 108 games, 15 goals
2. 2021–2022: Girona (loan), 38 games, 5 goals
3. 2025–: Atlético Madrid, 38 games, 7 goals

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Club stats as of 31 October 2026.