History of Alejandro Balde in Timeline

Alejandro Balde Martínez is a Spanish professional footballer. He currently plays as a left-back for FC Barcelona in La Liga and also represents the Spain national team. Balde is a promising young talent known for his speed, dribbling skills, and attacking contributions from the left-back position.

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October 2003: Alejandro Balde's Birth

In October 2003, Alejandro Balde Martínez was born. He is a Spanish professional footballer.

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2011: Joined Barcelona

In 2011, at the age of eight, Alejandro Balde joined Barcelona after progressing through the youth ranks at Espanyol.

July 2021: Contract Renewal with Barcelona

In July 2021, Balde signed a contract renewal with Barcelona extending until 2024. The contract included a release clause of 500 million euros.

September 2021: First Official Match for Barcelona

In September 2021, Alejandro Balde played his first official match for Barcelona's first team. He replaced Jordi Alba in the 74th minute during a 3–0 loss to Bayern Munich in the UEFA Champions League group stage.

November 2022: First International Appearance

In November 2022, Balde received a call-up to the Spain national team due to an injury to José Gayà. On November 23, 2022, he made his first international appearance in a 7–0 win against Costa Rica, substituting for Jordi Alba.

2022: Prominent Role in the Team

From the start of the 2022–23 season, Balde was given a more prominent role by coach Xavi, starting in more league matches than Jordi Alba.

May 2023: First Goal for Barcelona

On May 14, 2023, Balde scored his first goal for Barcelona in a 4–2 away win over Espanyol, which secured the league title for his team.

September 2023: New Contract until 2028

On September 20, 2023, it was announced that Balde would sign a new contract with Barcelona until 2028. The buyout clause was set at €1 billion.

January 2024: Hamstring Injury

On January 24, 2024, Balde suffered a hamstring injury in his right leg during a Copa del Rey quarterfinals match against Athletic Bilbao, which Barcelona lost 4–2. He had to undergo surgery and missed the rest of the season.

2024: Contract Renewal with Barcelona

In July 2021, Balde signed a contract renewal with Barcelona extending until 2024. The contract included a release clause of 500 million euros.

January 2025: First El Clásico Goal

On January 12, 2025, Balde scored his first El Clásico goal in the 2025 Supercopa de España final, scoring Barcelona's fourth goal in an eventual 5–2 victory.