Alexandre 'Àlex' Granell Nogué (born 2 August 1988) is a Spanish professional footballer who plays for Belgian club Lommel S.K. as a central midfielder.
![]() Granell with Girona in 2015 | |||
Personal information | |||
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Full name | Alexandre Granell Nogué | ||
Date of birth | (1988-08-02) 2 August 1988 (age 34) | ||
Place of birth | Olot, Spain | ||
Height | 1.75 m (5 ft 9 in) | ||
Position(s) | Midfielder | ||
Club information | |||
Current team | Lommel | ||
Number | 23 | ||
Youth career | |||
1994–2004 | Girona | ||
2004–2006 | Gironès-Sàbat | ||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
2006–2007 | Farners | 29 | (3) |
2007–2008 | Palafrugell | 27 | (0) |
2008–2009 | Banyoles | 34 | (4) |
2009–2010 | Manlleu | 36 | (6) |
2010–2011 | Llagostera | 34 | (3) |
2011–2012 | Olot | 34 | (9) |
2012 | Llagostera | 12 | (0) |
2013 | Cádiz | 19 | (2) |
2013–2014 | Prat | 34 | (4) |
2014–2020 | Girona | 217 | (14) |
2020–2022 | Bolívar | 54 | (3) |
2022– | Lommel | 10 | (0) |
National team‡ | |||
2019– | Catalonia | 1 | (0) |
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 18:43, 27 October 2022 (UTC) ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 25 March 2019 |
He spent the vast majority of his career with Girona, representing the club in both La Liga and Segunda División while appearing in 233 competitive matches and scoring 16 goals.
Born in Olot, Girona, Catalonia, Granell began his career with local amateurs CE Farners, and played in Tercera División the following years, representing CD Banyoles, AEC Manlleu, UE Llagostera and UE Olot, all also from his native region. With the second to last team he achieved promotion in 2011, appearing in 34 matches and scoring three goals.[1]
Granell first arrived in the Segunda División B in 2012, after returning to Llagostera. After starting rarely, however, he moved to fellow league side Cádiz CF on 28 December 2012.[2] On 1 August 2013, he signed with AE Prat also in the third tier.[3]
On 30 June 2014, Granell joined Segunda División's Girona FC, signing a two-year contract.[4] He made his debut in the competition on 24 August, starting in a 1–0 home win against Racing de Santander.[5]
Granell scored his first professional goal on 23 November 2014, the last in a 2–0 home victory over Recreativo de Huelva.[6] In the 2016–17 season, he contributed two goals in 31 appearances as the club achieved promotion to La Liga for the first time ever.[7][8]
Granell made his debut in the top flight on 19 August 2017, starting in a 2–2 home draw against Atlético Madrid.[9] He scored his first goal in the competition the following 31 March, as the hosts drew 1–1 with Levante UD.[10] During most of his spell, he was team captain and was also in charge of set pieces.[11]
On 15 August 2019, Granell agreed to a new deal through 2022.[12]
On 6 October 2020, Granell moved abroad for the first time in his career, signing for Club Bolívar of the Bolivian Primera División.[13][14]
Lommel S.K. – current squad | |
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2014–15 Segunda División Team of the Year | |
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