Álvaro Odriozola
Footballer, Real Madrid defender
Born
December 14th, 1995
29 years ago
Category
Athletes & Sports Figures
Country
Spain
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Professionally played football starting in youth teams before joining Real Madrid in 2018. Represented Spain at various youth levels and the senior national team. Had loan spells at Fiorentina, contributing to his team's defensive lineup. In 2017, won the UEFA European Under-21 Championship with Spain, showcasing talent on an international level.
Played for Real Madrid
Won the UEFA European Under-21 Championship in 2017
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