Alejandro Bran

Alejandro Jesús Bran Flores (born 5 March 2001) is a Costa Rican professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Liga I club Petrolul Ploiești.

Club career From San Jose, Costa Rica, Bran debuted in the Costa Rican first division, Liga FPD with Jicaral. He also played on loan at Municipal Grecia and Guanacasteca, before earning a place in CS Herediano first team.

In January 2024, he signed for Major League Soccer side Minnesota United FC on loan for the 2024 season, with the option to make the deal permanent. On 25 February 2024, he scored on his league debut for Minnesota against Austin FC, a stoppage time winner in a 2–1 victory.

On 5 September 2024, Minnesota opted to make Bran's move to Minnesota permanent and immediately loaned him to EFL League One side Burton Albion until the end of their 2024–25 season, with Burton retaining an option to make the deal permanent. On 5 January 2025, Minnesota recalled Bran from his loan at Burton Albion and loaned him to Alajuelense until the end of December 2025. He moved to Alajuelense permanently on 19 September 2025.

International career He is a Costa Rica international. He made his debut for Costa Rica's senior team in August 2021, when he was 20 years-old. In June 2023, he took part in the Maurice Revello Tournament in France with Saudi Arabia.

Career statistics Club

International

Scores and results list Costa Rica's goal tally first.

Honours Herediano Liga FPD: 2021 Apertura

Alajuelense Liga FPD: 2025 Apertura Costa Rican Cup: 2024–25 Supercopa de Costa Rica runner-up: 2026 CONCACAF Central American Cup: 2025

Costa Rica Olympic Central American and Caribbean Games runner-up: 2023