Carles Aleñá

Spanish footballer and FC Barcelona midfielder

Carles Aleñá - Spanish footballer and FC Barcelona midfielder
Born

January 5th, 1998
27 years ago

Category

Athletes & Sports Figures

Country

Spain

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Born in 1998, this footballer developed through the FC Barcelona youth academy, La Masia. Debuted for the first team in 2016 and played prominently in La Liga matches. Known for technical ability and playmaking skills. Subsequently joined Getafe CF on loan in the 2020-2021 season, contributing significantly to the team's performance.

Debuted for FC Barcelona in 2016

Featured in 30 La Liga matches

Contributed to Getafe CF during loan period

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