Alex Baena
Born: July 20, 2001 (age 23)
Height: 5' 8.5" (174cm)
Hometown: Roquetas de Mar, Spain
Nationality:
Spanish
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Position: Midfielder
Team: Villarreal (no. 16)
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Career History | ||
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Senior | 2020- | Villarreal |
→ 2021-2022 | Girona (loan) |
Sports Mole has 75 articles about Alex Baena. Articles 1 to 40:
![Eric Garcia in action for Spain in July 2021 Eric Garcia in action for Spain in July 2021](https://sm.imgix.net/21/42/eric-garcia.jpg?w=87&h=65&auto=compress,format&fit=clip)
Preview: Uzbekistan Under-23s vs. Spain Under-23s - prediction, team news, lineups
Sports Mole previews Wednesday's Olympic Games Men's Football clash between Uzbekistan Under-23s and Spain Under-23s, including predictions, team news and possible lineups.
Jul 22, 08:08
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Preview: Villarreal vs. Leicester City - prediction, team news, lineups
Sports Mole previews Saturday's friendly clash between Villarreal and Leicester City, including predictions, team news and possible lineups.
Jul 18, 16:59
![Manchester City's Julian Alvarez celebrates scoring their second goal on March 6, 2024 Manchester City's Julian Alvarez celebrates scoring their second goal on March 6, 2024](https://sm.imgix.net/11/29/1x1.gif?w=1&h=1)
Olympic football 2024: Best men's and women's players taking part in Paris Games
Sports Mole looks at the best men's and women's players taking part in the Paris 2024 Olympics football tournament.
Jul 18, 11:21
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How Spain could line up against Albania
Sports Mole takes an in-depth look at how Spain could line up for Monday's Euro 2024 Group B clash with Albania.
Jun 22, 11:04
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Spain Euro 2024 squad: Who makes the cut? Which stars have missed out?
Spain boss Luis de la Fuente includes Fermin Lopez and Ayoze Perez in his squad for Euro 2024, but Pau Cubarsi misses out.
Jun 15, 12:08
![Spain's Rodri celebrates scoring their first goal with teammates on March 26, 2024 Spain's Rodri celebrates scoring their first goal with teammates on March 26, 2024](https://sm.imgix.net/11/29/1x1.gif?w=1&h=1)
Which team has the best attack at Euro 2024?
Sports Mole takes a look which teams boast the best attacking threat heading into Euro 2024, based on player performances at club level in the 2023-24 season.
Jun 10, 23:54
![Spain coach Luis de la Fuente on October 12, 2023 Spain coach Luis de la Fuente on October 12, 2023](https://sm.imgix.net/11/29/1x1.gif?w=1&h=1)
"Pure talent" - Luis de la Fuente picks out key man for Spain at Euro 2024
Spain head coach Luis de la Fuente hails Manchester City midfielder Rodri ahead of Euro 2024.
Jun 7, 17:14
![Spain's Rodri celebrates scoring their first goal with teammates on March 26, 2024 Spain's Rodri celebrates scoring their first goal with teammates on March 26, 2024](https://sm.imgix.net/11/29/1x1.gif?w=1&h=1)
Spain's final Euro 2024 squad confirmed as Barcelona star misses out
Barcelona's Pau Cubarsi, Atletico Madrid's Marcos Llorente and Girona's Aleix Garcia miss out on the final Spain squad for Euro 2024.
Jun 7, 15:19
![Osasuna coach Jagoba Arrasate on January 11, 2024 Osasuna coach Jagoba Arrasate on January 11, 2024](https://sm.imgix.net/11/29/1x1.gif?w=1&h=1)
Preview: Osasuna vs. Villarreal - prediction, team news, lineups
Sports Mole previews Saturday's La Liga clash between Osasuna and Villarreal, including predictions, team news and possible lineups.
May 23, 21:23
![Villarreal players applaud fans after the match on March 7, 2024 Villarreal players applaud fans after the match on March 7, 2024](https://sm.imgix.net/11/29/1x1.gif?w=1&h=1)
Preview: Celta Vigo vs. Villarreal - prediction, team news, lineups
Sports Mole previews Sunday's La Liga clash between Celta Vigo and Villarreal, including predictions, team news and possible lineups.
May 3, 17:44
![Villarreal players applaud fans after the match on March 7, 2024 Villarreal players applaud fans after the match on March 7, 2024](https://sm.imgix.net/11/29/1x1.gif?w=1&h=1)
Spain international urges Barcelona to activate €60m release clause
Villarreal midfielder Alex Baena expresses his desire to join Barcelona and encourages the Catalan giants to activate his €60m (£51.2m) release clause.
Apr 30, 13:13
![Athletic Bilbao's Oihan Sancet celebrates scoring against Mallorca on April 6, 2024 Athletic Bilbao's Oihan Sancet celebrates scoring against Mallorca on April 6, 2024](https://sm.imgix.net/11/29/1x1.gif?w=1&h=1)
Preview: Athletic Bilbao vs. Villarreal - prediction, team news, lineups
Sports Mole previews Sunday's La Liga clash between Athletic Bilbao and Villarreal, including predictions, team news and possible lineups.
Apr 12, 15:22
![Spain's Alvaro Morata celebrates scoring against Scotland on October 12, 2023 Spain's Alvaro Morata celebrates scoring against Scotland on October 12, 2023](https://sm.imgix.net/11/29/1x1.gif?w=1&h=1)
How Spain could line up against Colombia
Sports Mole looks at how Spain could line up in Friday's international friendly with Colombia.
Mar 20, 14:14
![Valencia players celebrates after Roman Yaremchuk scores their second goal on March 2, 2024 Valencia players celebrates after Roman Yaremchuk scores their second goal on March 2, 2024](https://sm.imgix.net/11/29/1x1.gif?w=1&h=1)
Preview: Villarreal vs. Valencia - prediction, team news, lineups
Sports Mole previews Sunday's La Liga clash between Villarreal and Valencia, including predictions, team news and possible lineups.
Mar 15, 19:36
![Villarreal coach Marcelino reacts on January 27, 2024 Villarreal coach Marcelino reacts on January 27, 2024](https://sm.imgix.net/11/29/1x1.gif?w=1&h=1)
Preview: Villarreal vs. Marseille - prediction, team news, lineups
Sports Mole previews Thursday's Europa League clash between Villarreal and Marseille, including predictions, team news and possible lineups.
Mar 12, 22:05
![Real Sociedad coach Imanol Alguacil on February 14, 2024 Real Sociedad coach Imanol Alguacil on February 14, 2024](https://sm.imgix.net/11/29/1x1.gif?w=1&h=1)
Preview: Real Sociedad vs. Villarreal - prediction, team news, lineups
Sports Mole previews Friday's La Liga clash between Real Sociedad and Villarreal, including predictions, team news and possible lineups.
Feb 21, 11:59
![Getafe's Borja Mayoral celebrates scoring their first goal with teammates on December 19, 2023 Getafe's Borja Mayoral celebrates scoring their first goal with teammates on December 19, 2023](https://sm.imgix.net/11/29/1x1.gif?w=1&h=1)
Preview: Villarreal vs. Getafe - prediction, team news, lineups
Sports Mole previews Friday's La Liga clash between Villarreal and Getafe, including predictions, team news and possible lineups.
Feb 14, 18:15
![Villarreal's Jose Luis Morales celebrates scoring their fifth goal with teammates on January 27, 2024 Villarreal's Jose Luis Morales celebrates scoring their fifth goal with teammates on January 27, 2024](https://sm.imgix.net/11/29/1x1.gif?w=1&h=1)
Preview: Alaves vs. Villarreal - prediction, team news, lineups
Sports Mole previews Saturday's La Liga clash between Alaves and Villarreal, including predictions, team news and possible lineups.
Feb 8, 13:02
![Villarreal coach Marcelino reacts on January 27, 2024 Villarreal coach Marcelino reacts on January 27, 2024](https://sm.imgix.net/11/29/1x1.gif?w=1&h=1)
Preview: Villarreal vs. Cadiz - prediction, team news, lineups
Sports Mole previews Sunday's La Liga clash between Villarreal and Cadiz, including predictions, team news and possible lineups.
Feb 2, 13:53
![Athletic Bilbao's Oihan Sancet celebrates scoring against Barcelona on January 24, 2024 Athletic Bilbao's Oihan Sancet celebrates scoring against Barcelona on January 24, 2024](https://sm.imgix.net/11/29/1x1.gif?w=1&h=1)
Preview: Barcelona vs. Villarreal - prediction, team news, lineups
Sports Mole previews Saturday's La Liga clash between Barcelona and Villarreal, including predictions, team news and possible lineups.
Jan 25, 18:19
![Villarreal coach Marcelino reacts on December 5, 2023 Villarreal coach Marcelino reacts on December 5, 2023](https://sm.imgix.net/11/29/1x1.gif?w=1&h=1)
Preview: Las Palmas vs. Villarreal - prediction, team news, lineups
Sports Mole previews Saturday's La Liga clash between Las Palmas and Villarreal, including predictions, team news and possible lineups.
Jan 11, 09:09
![Valencia's Javi Guerra celebrates scoring their third goal with Hugo Duro on September 16, 2023 Valencia's Javi Guerra celebrates scoring their third goal with Hugo Duro on September 16, 2023](https://sm.imgix.net/11/29/1x1.gif?w=1&h=1)
Preview: Valencia vs. Villarreal - prediction, team news, lineups
Sports Mole previews Tuesday's La Liga clash between Valencia and Villarreal, including predictions, team news and possible lineups.
Dec 31, 13:02
![Villarreal coach Marcelino reacts on December 5, 2023 Villarreal coach Marcelino reacts on December 5, 2023](https://sm.imgix.net/11/29/1x1.gif?w=1&h=1)
Preview: Villarreal vs. Celta Vigo - prediction, team news, lineups
Sports Mole previews Wednesday's La Liga clash between Villarreal and Celta Vigo, including predictions, team news and possible lineups.
Dec 18, 22:46
![Rennes coach Julien Stephan on November 30, 2023 Rennes coach Julien Stephan on November 30, 2023](https://sm.imgix.net/11/29/1x1.gif?w=1&h=1)
Preview: Rennes vs. Villarreal - prediction, team news, lineups
Sports Mole previews Thursday's Europa League clash between Rennes and Villarreal, including predictions, team news and possible lineups.
Dec 12, 18:23
![Panathinaikos' Andraz Sporar celebrates scoring their second goal with teammates on September 21, 2023 Panathinaikos' Andraz Sporar celebrates scoring their second goal with teammates on September 21, 2023](https://sm.imgix.net/11/29/1x1.gif?w=1&h=1)
Preview: Panathinaikos vs. Maccabi Haifa - prediction, team news, lineups
Sports Mole previews Thursday's Europa League clash between Panathinaikos and Maccabi Haifa, including predictions, team news and possible lineups.
Dec 12, 17:19
![Stade Rennes' Amine Gouiri celebrates scoring their first goal on October 8, 2023 Stade Rennes' Amine Gouiri celebrates scoring their first goal on October 8, 2023](https://sm.imgix.net/11/29/1x1.gif?w=1&h=1)
Preview: Maccabi Haifa vs. Rennes - prediction, team news, lineups
Sports Mole previews Thursday's Europa League clash between Maccabi Haifa and Rennes, including predictions, team news and possible lineups.
Nov 28, 21:11
![Villarreal's Gerard Moreno celebrates scoring their first goal with Alexander Sorloth on November 12, 2023 Villarreal's Gerard Moreno celebrates scoring their first goal with Alexander Sorloth on November 12, 2023](https://sm.imgix.net/11/29/1x1.gif?w=1&h=1)
Preview: Villarreal vs. Osasuna - prediction, team news, lineups
Sports Mole previews Sunday's La Liga clash between Villarreal and Osasuna, including predictions, team news and possible lineups.
Nov 24, 10:15
![Atletico Madrid's Alvaro Morata celebrates scoring their second goal with teammates on October 29, 2023 Atletico Madrid's Alvaro Morata celebrates scoring their second goal with teammates on October 29, 2023](https://sm.imgix.net/11/29/1x1.gif?w=1&h=1)
Preview: Atletico Madrid vs. Villarreal - prediction, team news, lineups
Sports Mole previews Sunday's La Liga clash between Atletico Madrid and Villarreal, including predictions, team news and possible lineups.
Nov 10, 10:01
![Barcelona's Sergi Roberto in action with Villarreal's Dani Parejo on August 27, 2023 Barcelona's Sergi Roberto in action with Villarreal's Dani Parejo on August 27, 2023](https://sm.imgix.net/11/29/1x1.gif?w=1&h=1)
Preview: Villarreal vs. Alaves - prediction, team news, lineups
Sports Mole previews Sunday's La Liga clash between Villarreal and Alaves, including predictions, team news and possible lineups.
Oct 20, 14:29
![Villarreal coach Jose Rojo Martin reacts on September 21, 2023 Villarreal coach Jose Rojo Martin reacts on September 21, 2023](https://sm.imgix.net/11/29/1x1.gif?w=1&h=1)
Preview: Villarreal vs. Las Palmas - prediction, team news, lineups
Sports Mole previews Sunday's La Liga clash between Villarreal and Las Palmas, including predictions, team news and possible lineups.
Oct 6, 22:34
![Villarreal coach Jose Rojo Martin reacts on September 21, 2023 Villarreal coach Jose Rojo Martin reacts on September 21, 2023](https://sm.imgix.net/11/29/1x1.gif?w=1&h=1)
Preview: Villarreal vs. Girona - prediction, team news, lineups
Sports Mole previews Wednesday's La Liga clash between Villarreal and Girona, including predictions, team news and possible lineups.
Sep 25, 20:48
![Villarreal coach Jose Rojo Martin reacts on September 21, 2023 Villarreal coach Jose Rojo Martin reacts on September 21, 2023](https://sm.imgix.net/11/29/1x1.gif?w=1&h=1)
Preview: Rayo Vallecano vs. Villarreal - prediction, team news, lineups
Sports Mole previews Sunday's La Liga clash between Rayo Vallecano and Villarreal, including predictions, team news and possible lineups.
Sep 22, 15:07
![Pedro Goncalves celebrates scoring for Sporting Lisbon on August 13, 2022 Pedro Goncalves celebrates scoring for Sporting Lisbon on August 13, 2022](https://sm.imgix.net/11/29/1x1.gif?w=1&h=1)
Aston Villa 'still interested in Pedro Goncalves'
Aston Villa allegedly still hold an interest in signing Sporting Lisbon playmaker Pedro Goncalves at some point during 2024.
Sep 13, 17:48
![Villarreal's Alex Baena pictured in September 2022 Villarreal's Alex Baena pictured in September 2022](https://sm.imgix.net/11/29/1x1.gif?w=1&h=1)
Aston Villa keen on signing Villarreal's Alex Baena in January?
Aston Villa boss Unai Emery is reportedly keen on securing a reunion with Villarreal playmaker Alex Baena.
Sep 11, 10:21
![Villarreal's Ben Brereton Diaz celebrates scoring their first goal with teammates on August 5, 2023 Villarreal's Ben Brereton Diaz celebrates scoring their first goal with teammates on August 5, 2023](https://sm.imgix.net/11/29/1x1.gif?w=1&h=1)
Preview: Mallorca vs. Villarreal - prediction, team news, lineups
Sports Mole previews Friday's La Liga clash between Mallorca and Villarreal, including predictions, team news and possible lineups.
Aug 16, 13:39
![England Under-21s manager Lee Carsley before the match on March 25, 2023 England Under-21s manager Lee Carsley before the match on March 25, 2023](https://sm.imgix.net/11/29/1x1.gif?w=1&h=1)
James Trafford saves late penalty as England win Under-21 Euros
England end their 39-year wait for Under-21 Euros glory in the most extraordinary circumstances with a 1-0 win over Spain in the final.
Jul 8, 19:04
![Spain Under-21s' Javier Puado celebrates scoring on March 24, 2021 Spain Under-21s' Javier Puado celebrates scoring on March 24, 2021](https://sm.imgix.net/11/29/1x1.gif?w=1&h=1)
Preview: Spain Under-21s vs. Switzerland Under-21s - prediction, team news, lineups
Sports Mole previews Saturday's European Under-21 Championship clash between Spain Under-21s and Switzerland Under-21s, including predictions, team news and possible lineups.
Jun 29, 09:29
![Sergio Gomez warms up for Manchester City in 2023 Sergio Gomez warms up for Manchester City in 2023](https://sm.imgix.net/11/29/1x1.gif?w=1&h=1)
Preview: Spain Under-21s vs. Croatia Under-21s - prediction, team news, lineups
Sports Mole previews Saturday's European Under-21 Championship clash between Spain Under-21s and Croatia Under-21s, including predictions, team news and possible lineups.
Jun 22, 12:30
![Ilkay Gundogan celebrates scoring for Manchester City on June 2, 2023 Ilkay Gundogan celebrates scoring for Manchester City on June 2, 2023](https://sm.imgix.net/11/29/1x1.gif?w=1&h=1)
Ilkay Gundogan named on Manchester City's released list
Manchester City captain Ilkay Gundogan is named on the Citizens' released list ahead of the expiry of his contract, but the club are still fighting to keep him.
Jun 16, 23:01
![Rayo Vallecano coach Andoni Iraola at half time on April 9, 2023 Rayo Vallecano coach Andoni Iraola at half time on April 9, 2023](https://sm.imgix.net/11/29/1x1.gif?w=1&h=1)
Preview: Rayo Vallecano vs. Villarreal - prediction, team news, lineups
Sports Mole previews Sunday's La Liga clash between Rayo Vallecano and Villarreal, including predictions, team news and possible lineups.
May 26, 22:08