Álex Sola López-Ocaña (born 9 June 1999), sometimes known as Álex Ujía,[2] is a Spanish professional footballer who plays for Real Sociedad as a right back.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Álex Sola López-Ocaña[1] | ||
| Date of birth | (1999-06-09) 9 June 1999 (age 23)[1] | ||
| Place of birth | San Sebastián, Spain | ||
| Height | 1.78 m (5 ft 10 in)[1] | ||
| Position(s) | Right back | ||
| Club information | |||
Current team | Real Sociedad | ||
| Number | 2 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| Real Sociedad | |||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2017–2022 | Real Sociedad B | 76 | (4) |
| 2019– | Real Sociedad | 3 | (0) |
| 2019–2020 | → Numancia (loan) | 31 | (1) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 29 May 2022 | |||
Sola was born in San Sebastián, Gipuzkoa, Basque Country, and represented Real Sociedad as a youth. He made his senior debut with the reserves on 9 April 2017, starting in a 0–0 Segunda División B home draw against Sestao River Club.[3]
Sola was definitely promoted to the B-team ahead of the 2017–18 campaign, and appeared regularly afterwards. He made his first team – and La Liga – debut on 16 February 2019, playing the full 90 minutes in a 3–0 home defeat of CD Leganés.[4][5]
On 14 August 2019, Sola renewed his contract with the Txuri-urdin until 2023, and was immediately loaned to Segunda División side CD Numancia for one year.[6] He scored his first professional goal the following 22 February, netting the opener in a 2–1 loss at Albacete Balompié.
Sola suffered a knee injury in July 2020, returning in the following April before being again sidelined in August.[7] He returned to action in January 2022, subsequently becoming a regular starter for Sanse before renewing his contract until 2026 on 12 May.[8]
On 2 August 2022, Sola was definitely promoted to Real Sociedad's first team, being assigned the number 2 jersey.[9]
Real Sociedad – current squad | |
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