Álex Grimaldo

Defender Atlético Madrid Spain 31 yrs
Details Stats Matches Career

2026-2027 snapshot

9Apps
8Starts
3Goals
2Assists
765Minutes
0Yellow
Form W D W W W

Profile

PositionDefender
Age31 years · 20 Sep 1995
NationalitySpain
Place of birthValencia, Spain
Height171 cm
Preferred footLeft

Teams

Club & national team

Previous clubs

Full career
  • Bayer Leverkusen Permanent · 2023–2026
  • Benfica Permanent · 2016–2023
  • Barcelona Atlètic Permanent · 2011–2015

About

Alejandro "Álex" Grimaldo García (born 20 September 1995) is a Spanish professional footballer who plays as a left wing-back for La Liga club Atlético Madrid and the Spain national team. He previously played for Barcelona's youth teams as well as Benfica and Bayer Leverkusen.

12Apps
3Goals
2Assists
976Minutes
0Yellow
0Red

Appearances

  • Appearances12
  • Starts10
  • Sub appearances2
  • Minutes played976

Attacking

  • Goals3
  • Assists2
  • Goal contributions5
  • Goals per game0.25
  • Minutes per goal325
  • Penalty goals2

Discipline

  • Yellow cards0
  • Red cards0
Starter Bench Came on Goal Assist

Saturday, Oct 24, 2026

Spanish La Liga
W FT
Atlético Madrid
1 - 0
FT
Deportivo de A Coruña
Starter90′Assist48′

Tuesday, Oct 20, 2026

UEFA Champions League
D FT
Stuttgart
1 - 1
FT
Atlético Madrid
Starter90′

Saturday, Oct 17, 2026

Spanish La Liga
W FT
Espanyol
0 - 1
FT
Atlético Madrid
Bench45′45′ played

Tuesday, Oct 13, 2026

UEFA Champions League
W FT
Atlético Madrid
2 - 0
FT
Manchester United
Starter90′

Saturday, Oct 10, 2026

Spanish La Liga
W FT
Deportivo Alavés
1 - 2
FT
Atlético Madrid
Starter90′Goal33′

Sunday, Sep 20, 2026

Spanish La Liga
W FT
Atlético Madrid
2 - 1
FT
Real Madrid
Starter90′Goal53′ (P)

Wednesday, Sep 16, 2026

Spanish La Liga
W FT
Atlético Madrid
4 - 0
FT
Osasuna
Starter90′

Sunday, Sep 13, 2026

Spanish La Liga
W FT
Real Sociedad
0 - 3
FT
Atlético Madrid
Starter90′Goal84′ (P)Assist90′

Wednesday, Sep 09, 2026

UEFA Champions League
L FT
Liverpool
2 - 1
FT
Atlético Madrid
Bench59′31′ played

Saturday, Sep 05, 2026

Spanish La Liga
L FT
Athletic Bilbao
3 - 0
FT
Atlético Madrid
Starter90′

Saturday, Aug 29, 2026

Spanish La Liga
W FT
Sevilla
1 - 3
FT
Atlético Madrid
Starter90′

Sunday, Aug 23, 2026

Spanish La Liga
D FT
Atlético Madrid
2 - 2
FT
Villarreal
Starter90′
12Appearances
3Goals
2Assists
6Clubs
2Seasons
5Honours

Career path 7

  1. Atlético Madrid 2026 – Present 12 apps 3 goals 2 assists
    Current
  2. Bayer Leverkusen 2023 – 2026
    Permanent
  3. Benfica 2016 – 2023 · Contract 2019–2023
    Permanent
  4. Barcelona Atlètic 2011 – 2015
    Permanent
  5. Barcelona 2008 – 2012
    Youth
  6. Valencia 2006 – 2008
    Youth
  7. Spain National team
    International

Season by season 2

SeasonTeamCompetitionAppsStMinGA
2026-2027 Atlético Madrid Spanish La Liga 98765 3200
2026-2027 Atlético Madrid UEFA Champions League 32211 0000
Total12109763200

Honours 5

  • FIFA World Cup 2026 · Spain
  • German DFL-Supercup 2024 · Bayer Leverkusen
  • UEFA European Championship 2024 · Spain
  • German Bundesliga 2023-2024 · Leverkusen
  • German DFB-Pokal 2023-2024 · Bayer Leverkusen