Álex Suárez (footballer, born 1993)
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | José Alejandro Suárez Suárez | ||
| Date of birth | 18 March 1993 | ||
| Place of birth | Las Palmas, Spain | ||
| Height | 1.79 m (5 ft 10 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Centre back | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Las Palmas | ||
| Number | 4 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| Daniel Carnevali | |||
| Las Palmas | |||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2013–2014 | Acodetti | ||
| 2014–2016 | Villa Santa Brígida | 57 | (6) |
| 2016–2019 | Las Palmas B | 101 | (10) |
| 2019– | Las Palmas | 1 | (0) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 27 September 2019 | |||
José Alejandro "Álex" Suárez Suárez (born 18 March 1993) is a Spanish footballer who plays for UD Las Palmas as a central defender.
Club career
Born in Las Palmas, Canary Islands, Suárez finished his formation with UD Las Palmas. In 2013, he joined Acodetti CF in the regional leagues, and made his senior debut during the campaign.[1]
In 2014, Suárez moved to Tercera División side UD Villa de Santa Brígida,[1] being regularly used during his spell at the club. In August 2016, he returned to his former club Las Palmas, being assigned to the reserves also in the fourth division.[2]
On 18 July 2017, after achieving promotion to Segunda División B with the Amarillos, Suárez renewed his contract,[3] and subsequently became team captain. On 28 June 2019, he was definitely promoted to the main squad in Segunda División, after agreeing to a new two-year deal.[4]
Suárez made his professional debut at the age of 26 on 27 September 2019, coming on as a late substitute for Slavoljub Srnić in a 3–2 home success over Albacete Balompié.[5]
Personal life
Suárez's uncle Alexis was also a footballer and a central defender. Also groomed in Las Palmas, he spent the most of his career representing CD Tenerife and Levante UD.[2]
References
- ^ a b "Entrevista con Alex Suárez, jugador de Las Palmas Atlético. "Mi ilusión es llegar al primer equipo, trabajo para ello"" [Interview with Alex Suárez, Las Palmas Atlético player. "My dream is to get to the first team, I work for this"] (in Spanish). Info Norte Digital. 10 July 2017. Retrieved 13 September 2019.
- ^ a b ""Me identifico con Bigas; le gusta las escapadas al ataque como a mí"" ["I identify myself with Bigas; he likes to go forward as I do"] (in Spanish). Tinta Amarilla. 1 September 2016. Retrieved 13 September 2019.
- ^ "Álex Suárez renueva con Las Palmas Atlético" [Álex Suárez renews with Las Palmas Atlético] (in Spanish). UD Las Palmas.net. 18 July 2017. Retrieved 13 September 2019.
- ^ "Álex Suárez tendrá ficha con el primer equipo" [Álex Suárez will have a first team place] (in Spanish). UD Las Palmas. 28 June 2019. Retrieved 13 September 2019.
- ^ "Con Jonathan Viera la vida es más fácil para Las Palmas" [With Jonathan Viera the life is easier for Las Palmas] (in Spanish). Marca. 27 September 2019. Retrieved 13 October 2019.
External links
- Álex Suárez at BDFutbol
- Álex Suárez at Soccerway