Alejandro Francés Torrijo (born 1 August 2002) is a Spanish footballer who plays as a central defender for Real Zaragoza.
![]() Francés with Spain U21 in 2021 | |||
Personal information | |||
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Full name | Alejandro Francés Torrijo[1] | ||
Date of birth | (2002-08-01) 1 August 2002 (age 20) | ||
Place of birth | Zaragoza, Spain | ||
Height | 1.81 m (5 ft 11 in)[2] | ||
Position(s) | Centre back | ||
Club information | |||
Current team | Zaragoza | ||
Number | 6 | ||
Youth career | |||
2016–2020 | Zaragoza | ||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
2019– | Zaragoza | 54 | (1) |
2020 | Zaragoza B | 1 | (0) |
National team‡ | |||
2019 | Spain U17 | 2 | (0) |
2019–2020 | Spain U18 | 8 | (0) |
2021– | Spain U21 | 9 | (1) |
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 4 March 2022 ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 7 June 2022 |
Francés was born in Zaragoza, Aragon, and was a Real Zaragoza youth graduate. On 17 December 2019, before even having appeared for the B-side, he made his made his first team debut by starting in a 1–0 away win against UD Socuéllamos, for the season's Copa del Rey;[3] along with fellow debutant Andrés Borge, both became the first players of the 21st century to appear for the club.[4]
Francés made his professional debut on 21 January 2020, coming on as a late substitute for Pichu Atienza in a 3–1 home win over RCD Mallorca, also for the national cup.[5] Five days later, he first appeared with the B-team by starting in a 1–2 Tercera División home loss against SD Tarazona.[6]
Francés made his Segunda División on 16 June 2020, starting in a 3–1 away win against CD Lugo.[7] On 20 August, he renewed his contract until 2024, being definitely promoted to the main squad.[8] The following February, he was given a permanent first team place after receiving the number 6 jersey.[9]
Francés represented the Spain under-17s at the 2019 FIFA U-17 World Cup, making two appearances.[10]
Real Zaragoza – current squad | |
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