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12Caps- 1International goals
- 25AgeBorn 20 Jul 2001
- Atletico MadridClubSince 2025
- Copa del ReyLeague
- SpainNational team
The shape of him
Álex Baena is a 25-year-old midfielder at Atletico Madrid and a Spain international. In 26/27 that meant 19 club appearances and 1,195 minutes. Midfield is where games are controlled: setting the tempo, winning the ball back, and finding the pass that breaks a line.
The job
Link defence to attack, keep the ball moving, and screen the back line when possession is lost.
Season snapshot 26/27
| Appearances | 19 | |
|---|---|---|
| Minutes played | 1,195 | |
| Goals | 6 | |
| Assists | 3 | |
| Key passes per 90 | 2.3 | |
| Pass accuracy | — | |
| Tackles per 90 | 1.0 | |
| Duels won | 33% |
Playing style
Percentile against midfielders we track, 26/27
Stat comparison
vs midfielders we track (156), 26/27
| Stat | Bar | Baena | Avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| Key passes per 90 | 2.3 | 1.4 | |
| Tackles per 90 | 1.0 | 1.6 | |
| Dribbles per 90 | 0.2 | 0.9 | |
| Duels won | 33% | 50% |
Honours 6
- 2UEFA European Championship2024
- 2Olympics Men2024
- 2UEFA Europa League2020/21
Career journey
2024 – 2025Spain
2025 – 2026Atletico Madrid- 2026 – 2027Spain
- 2026 – PresentAtletico Madrid
View full career
| Years | Club | Apps | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 – Present | Atletico Madrid | 8 | 4 |
| 2026 – 2027 | Spain | 11 | 2 |
| 2025 – 2026 | Atletico Madrid | 77 | 9 |
| 2024 – 2025 | Spain | 12 | 1 |
| 2024 – 2025 | Spain U23 | 5 | 1 |
| 2024 – 2025 | Atletico Madrid | 64 | 14 |
| 2024 – 2025 | Villarreal | 33 | 7 |
| 2023 – 2024 | Spain U21 | 6 | 2 |
| 2023 – 2024 | Spain | 1 | 1 |
| 2022 – 2024 | Villarreal | 98 | 17 |
| 2021 – 2022 | Girona | 45 | 5 |
| 2020 – 2021 | Spain U19 | 3 | 0 |
| 2020 – 2021 | Villarreal | 20 | 2 |
| 2019 – 2020 | Villarreal III | 1 | 0 |
| 2019 – 2020 | Villarreal II | 23 | 0 |
| 2019 – 2020 | Villarreal | 2 | 0 |
| 2018 – 2019 | Villarreal III | 1 | 0 |
| 2018 – 2019 | Spain U17 | 9 | 2 |
Quick facts
- Full name
- Alejandro Baena Rodríguez
- Date of birth
- 20 Jul 2001 (25)
- Place of birth
- Roquetas de Mar, Spain
- Nationality
- Spain
- Height
- 1.75 m
- Position
- Midfielder
- Current club
- AMAtletico Madrid
- Joined
- 2 Jul 2025
Strengths
- Goal threat
- Chance creation
CF card
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Our rating from 26/27's club stats, against every outfield player we track. Pace is set by our editors. Not an EA SPORTS FC rating.
76MID
AM
Baena
- 88
- SHO
- 83
- PAS
- 64
- DRI
- 63
- DEF
- 52
- PHY
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Recent matches
| Date | Competition | Opponent | Venue | Result | Minutes | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 Oct 2026 |  UEFA Champions League |  VfB Stuttgart | A | D1–1 | 69' | |
| 17 Oct 2026 |  La Liga - Spain | Espanyol | A | W1–0 | 28' | |
| 13 Oct 2026 | UEFA Champions League |  Manchester United | H | W2–0 | 71' | |
| 10 Oct 2026 | La Liga - Spain | Alaves | A | W2–1 | 44' | |
| 6 Oct 2026 |  UEFA Nations League |  Croatia | A | W2–1 | 46' |
More on Álex Baena
Season by season
Club football, all competitions
| Season | Club | League | Apps | Mins | Goals | Assists |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26/27 | Spain | All competitions | 11 | 667 | 2 | 2 |
| 25/26 | Atletico Madrid | All competitions | 77 | 4,920 | 9 | 12 |
| 24/25 | Atletico Madrid | All competitions | 64 | 5,204 | 14 | 18 |
| 23/24 | Villarreal | All competitions | 45 | 3,137 | 5 | 17 |
| 22/23 | Villarreal | All competitions | 53 | 3,311 | 12 | 3 |
| 21/22 | Girona | All competitions | 45 | 3,279 | 5 | 6 |
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