Alan Baró Calabuig (Spanish pronunciation: [ˈalam baˈɾo];[lower-alpha 1] born 22 June 1985) is a Spanish footballer who plays for CF Peralada mainly as a central defender but also as a defensive midfielder.

Alan Baró

Baró playing for Melbourne Victory in 2016
Personal information
Full name	Alan Baró Calabuig
Date of birth	(1985-06-22) 22 June 1985 (age 37)[1]
Place of birth	Darnius, Spain[1]
Height	1.80 m (5 ft 11 in)[1]
Position(s)	Defensive midfielder, centre back
Club information
Current team	Peralada
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2005–2006	Peralada
2006–2007	Figueres	35	(3)
2007–2009	Alicante	58	(1)
2009–2010	Osasuna B	31	(2)
2010	Osasuna	1	(0)
2010–2011	Albacete	24	(0)
2011–2016	Ponferradina	167	(3)
2016–2017	Melbourne Victory	26	(0)
2017–2018	Central Coast Mariners	24	(1)
2018–2021	Olot	84	(7)
2021–	Peralada	30	(2)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 17:01, 28 April 2022 (UTC)

He amassed Segunda División totals of 177 matches and two goals over six seasons, mainly at the service of Ponferradina (four years). He appeared once in La Liga with Osasuna, and also competed professionally in Australia.

Club career

First years

Born in Darnius, Girona, Catalonia, Baró began his career with local clubs CF Peralada and UE Figueres, suffering relegation from Segunda División B with the latter at the end of 2006–07. On 6 July 2007, he moved to fellow league side Alicante CF,[2] playing 39 official games in his first season as the Valencians earned promotion and a further 26 in the second as they were relegated.

Osasuna

In the summer of 2009, Baró moved to La Liga with CA Osasuna, initially being registered to their reserves in the third division. On 26 October, he was called up by manager José Antonio Camacho for a Copa del Rey match against Xerez CD,[3] but eventually did not feature in the 2–1 away win. The following 24 January, away to the same opponents (same venue and score), he played the final minute in place of Javier Camuñas without touching the ball, handing him the record of the shortest career for the Navarrese club.[4]

Albacete

On 8 July 2010, Baró returned to Segunda División, signing a two-year deal at Albacete Balompié.[5] He stayed for only one season at the Estadio Carlos Belmonte – ending in relegation – being sent off in the 26th minute of a 4–2 loss at Xerez on 23 April 2011.[6]

Ponferradina

Subsequently, Baró moved to another team in the third tier, SD Ponferradina, totalling 44 appearances in his debut campaign as they won promotion via the play-offs. He was always first choice during his spell at the Estadio El Toralín, mainly as a stopper,[7] scoring his first goal on 9 December 2012 in a 3–1 home victory over CD Mirandés.[8]

Baró started in 34 of his 35 appearances in 2015–16, but the club was relegated from the second division after a four-year stay.[9]

Australia

On 7 July 2016, Baró joined Melbourne Victory FC as a replacement for the retired Matthieu Delpierre.[10] He was released on 12 May 2017,[11] moving to fellow A-League side Central Coast Mariners FC late in that month.[12]

On 23 September 2017, Baró was announced as the latter's captain.[13] In June of the following year, the 33-year-old mutually terminated his contract despite having a year left on it.[14]

Notes

References

External links

• Alan Baró at BDFutbol
• Alan Baró at Futbolme (in Spanish)
• Alan Baró at Soccerway

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