Alejandro Marqués

Alejandro José Marqués Méndez (born 4 August 2000) is a professional footballer who plays as a forward for club Granada CF and the Venezuela national team.

Born in Venezuela, he represented Spain at youth level since 2019, and was part of the team that won the 2019 UEFA European Under-19 Championship. He moved to Spain at an early age and holds dual-citizenship.

Club career

Youth Born in Caracas, Marqués moved to Spain aged 13 and joined RCD Espanyol's youth setup in 2013. He subsequently moved to UFB Jàbac Terrassa in the following year, before joining FC Barcelona's Juvenil squad on 14 June 2017.

Barcelona Marqués made his senior debut with the reserves on 17 March 2018, coming on as a second-half substitute for Marcus McGuane in a 1–1 away draw against Lorca FC in the Segunda División championship. His side suffered relegation at the end of the season, and he remained a backup option in the following years.

Juventus On 24 January 2020, Barcelona B sold Marqués to Juventus for €8.2 million, in exchange for Matheus Pereira on loan. He made his first appearance for Juventus U23 on 16 February, in a 2–1 Serie C away win over Monza. Marqués' first goal came on 13 July, in a 2–2 draw against Carrarese in the quarter-finals of the Serie C promotion play-offs.

Loan to Mirandés On 27 August 2021, Marqués returned to Spain after agreeing to a one-year loan deal with Mirandés in the second division. Despite being mainly a backup option to Sergio Camello, he still finished the season with ten goals.

Estoril On 28 July 2022, Marqués was loaned to Primeira Liga side Estoril. On 27 July 2023, Estoril announced the permanent signing of Marqués on a three-year deal.

Granada On 24 July 2026, free agent Marqués returned to Spain and its second division, after signing for Granada CF.

International career While eligible to represent his native Venezuela, Marques was called-up to the Spain national under-19 team. He represented them at the 2019 UEFA European Under-19 Championship, scoring three goals in nine appearances, and helping his side win the title. On 25 May 2022, he was first called up by Venezuela.

Career statistics Club

International

Honours Barcelona UEFA Youth League: 2017–18

Juventus U23 Coppa Italia Serie C: 2019–20

Spain U19 UEFA European Under-19 Championship: 2019

Venezuela FIFA Series runner-up: 2026