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In this Spanish name, the first or paternal surname is Garnacho and the second or maternal family name is Ferreyra.
Alejandro Garnacho
Personal information
Full name Alejandro Garnacho Ferreyra[1]
Date of birth (2004-07-01) 1 July 2004 (age 20)
Place of birth Madrid, Spain
Height 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in)[1]
Position(s) Forward
Team information
Current team
 Manchester United
Number 75
Youth career
2019–2020 Atlético Madrid
2020–2022 Manchester United
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2022– Manchester United 1 (0)
International career‡
2021 Spain U18 3 (0)
2022– Argentina U20 1 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 21:32, 28 April 2022 (UTC)
‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 21:32, 28 April 2022 (UTC)

Alejandro Garnacho Ferreyra (born 1 July 2004) is a professional footballer who plays as a forward for Premier League club Manchester United.[2] Born in Madrid, Spain, he is a youth international for Argentina, for whom he qualifies through his mother.[3]

Club career

Atlético Madrid

Garnacho, mainly featured in Atlético Madrid’s Juvenil B side but also appeared for their Under-19s team.

Manchester United

In October 2020, Garnacho signed for Manchester United from Atlético Madrid.[4]

He came under the spotlight for his solo effort goal in the FA Youth Cup win over Everton. His goal was nominated for Manchester United's Goal of the Month award for February 2022.[5] After being named as an unused substitute for the Premier League matches against Norwich City, Liverpool and Arsenal, Garnacho made his first-team debut for United on 28 April 2022, replacing Anthony Elanga in the 91st minute of a 1–1 draw against Chelsea.[6]

International career

Garnacho is eligible to play for Spain and Argentina as his mother is an Argentine.

Garnacho was called up to the Spain under-17 side on 25 May 2021 for the trainings in May.[7][8] Garnacho represented and made his debut for the Spain under-18 on October 8, 2021.[9]

On 7 March 2022, Garnacho was called up to the Argentina senior team as part of an initial 44-man squad for their World Cup qualifiers that month.[10] He made it to the final 33-man squad for the fixtures.[11][12]

Garnacho made his debut for the Argentina under-20 side on 26 March 2022, where he started in the friendly match against United States.[13]

Career statistics

As of matches played 28 April 2022[14]
Club Season League FA Cup EFL Cup Europe Other Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Manchester United U21 2021–22[15] — — — — 1[a] 0 1 0
Manchester United 2021–22[15] Premier League 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 — 1 0
Career total 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 2 0
  1. ^ Appearance(s) in the EFL Trophy

References

  1. ^ a b Alejandro Garnacho at WorldFootball.net
  2. ^ "Alejandro Garnacho". manutd.com. Retrieved 7 March 2022.
  3. ^ "Who is Alejandro Garnacho, the teenager with a Spanish accent who could make his debut in the national team: why would Argentina not "shield" him even if he plays". infobae (in European Spanish). Retrieved 28 April 2022.
  4. ^ "New forwards join the Academy". ManUtd.com. Manchester United. 3 October 2020. Retrieved 7 March 2022.
  5. ^ "Which is your February Goal of the Month?". ManUtd.com. Manchester United. 3 March 2022. Retrieved 7 March 2022.
  6. ^ Holt, Matthew (28 April 2022). "Garnacho makes United debut". ManUtd.com. Manchester United. Retrieved 29 April 2022.
  7. ^ "Convocatoria de la Selección española Sub-17 para los entrenamientos de Marbella". Sefutbol. 25 May 2021. Retrieved 15 February 2022.
  8. ^ "Young Reds receive summer call-ups". ManUtd.com. 25 May 2021. Retrieved 15 February 2022.
  9. ^ "Convocatoria de la Selección Sub-18 para jugar el Torneo Internacional de Rumanía". Sefutbol. 29 September 2021. Retrieved 7 March 2022.
  10. ^ "Manchester United starlet Alejandro Garnacho receives shock Argentina call-up alongside Lionel Messi". manchestereveningnews.com. 7 March 2022. Retrieved 7 March 2022.
  11. ^ "Garnacho receives Argentina call-up". ManUtd.com. 19 March 2022. Retrieved 26 March 2022.
  12. ^ "Garnacho exclusive: It's an honour for me". ManUtd.com. 23 March 2022. Retrieved 26 March 2022.
  13. ^ "Alejandro Garnacho of Manchester United, Matias Soule of Juventus start for Argentina U20 vs. USA". Mundoalbiceleste. 26 March 2022. Retrieved 26 March 2022.
  14. ^ Alejandro Garnacho at Soccerway. Retrieved 28 April 2022.
  15. ^ a b "Games played by Alejandro Garnacho in 2021/2022". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 28 April 2022.
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