Aleix Garrido

In this Spanish name, the first or paternal surname is Garrido and the second or maternal family name is Cañizares.

Aleix Garrido Cañizares (born 22 February 2004) is a Spanish professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Barcelona Atlètic.

Aleix Garrido

Personal information
Full name	Aleix Garrido Cañizares[1]
Date of birth	(2004-02-22) 22 February 2004 (age 20)
Place of birth	Ripoll, Spain[1]
Height	1.73 m (5 ft 8 in)[1]
Position(s)	Midfielder
Team information
Current team	Barcelona B
Number	8
Youth career
2012–2023	Barcelona
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2022–	Barcelona B	50	(4)
2023–	Barcelona	1	(0)
International career‡
2021	Spain U18	3	(0)
2022–2023	Spain U19	9	(1)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 19 November 2024 ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 02:54, 1 April 2024 (UTC)

Club career

Born in Ripoll, Girona, Catalonia, Garrido joined the academy of Barcelona in 2012.^[2]

He made his debut for the reserve team on 9 January 2022, in the Primera Federación. He scored his team's only goal in a 2–1 loss on home soil to Betis Deportivo.^[3]

Garrido was called up to the Barcelona first team for the first time for a La Liga game against Elche, and went on to make his debut in the 4–0 win, coming on as a substitute for Ansu Fati.^[2][4] Following the game, manager Xavi praised his ability, describing him as technically gifted.^[5]

International career

Garrido has represented Spain at youth international level.^[1]

Career statistics

Club

As of matches played 8 June 2024^[6]

Appearances and goals by club, season and competition

Club	Season	League			Cup		Other		Total
		Division	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals
Barcelona B	2021–22	Primera División RFEF	6	1	–		0	0	6	1
	2022–23	Primera Federación	9	1	–		2[a]	0	11	1
	2023–24	Primera Federación	21	1	–		2[b]	0	17	1
	Total		36	3	0	0	4	0	40	3
Barcelona	2022–23	La Liga	1	0	0	0	0	0	1	0
Career total			37	3	0	0	4	0	41	3

1. Appearances in 2023 Primera Federación play-offs
2. Appearances in 2024 Primera Federación play-offs

Honours

Barcelona

• La Liga: 2022–23^[7]

References

1. Aleix Garrido at WorldFootball.net
2. "Aleix Garrido makes FC Barcelona debut". fcbarcelona.com. 1 April 2023. Retrieved 1 April 2023.
3. "FC Barcelona B 1-2 Betis Deportivo: 2022 opens with a defeat". FC Barcelona. 9 January 2022. Retrieved 23 September 2023.
4. Jiménez, Juan (1 April 2023). "Aleix Garrido, leading the next generation at Barcelona". en.as.com. Retrieved 1 April 2023.
5. Rincón, Jaime (1 April 2023). "Xavi: "La idea de poner a Eric en el medio es de Jordi Cruyff"" [Xavi: "The idea of putting Eric in the middle belongs to Jordi Cruyff"]. marca.com (in Spanish). Retrieved 1 April 2023.
6. Aleix Garrido at Soccerway
7. "FC Barcelona, Liga champions 2022/23!". FC Barcelona. 14 May 2023.