Alex Marchal
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Alex Marchal García | ||
| Date of birth | 17 September 2007 | ||
| Place of birth | Ansoáin, Spain | ||
| Height | 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in) | ||
| Position | Winger | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Real Sociedad B | ||
| Number | 19 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| Txantrea | |||
| 2022–2024 | Real Sociedad | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2024– | Real Sociedad B | 61 | (1) |
| International career | |||
| 2024 | Spain U17 | 1 | (0) |
| 2025– | Spain U18 | 1 | (0) |
| * Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 9 June 2026 | |||
Alex Marchal García (born 17 September 2007) is a Spanish footballer who plays as a left winger for Real Sociedad B.
Club career
[edit]Born in Ansoáin, Navarre, Marchal joined Real Sociedad's youth sides in 2022, from UDC Txantrea.[1] He made his senior debut with the reserves at the age of 16 on 25 August 2024, starting in a 1–0 Primera Federación away win over SD Ponferradina.[2]
In September 2024, Marchal started to train with the first team,[3] and renewed his contract until 2027 on 30 November.[4] He contributed with 33 appearances overall for Sanse during the season, as the club achieved promotion to Segunda División.[5]
Marchal made his professional debut on 29 August 2025, coming on as a second-half substitute for Job Ochieng in a 2–2 home draw against UD Almería.[6][7] He scored his first professional goal on 21 December, but in a 3–1 home loss to AD Ceuta FC.
On 25 June 2026, Marchal renewed his link with the Txuri-urdin until 2029.[8]
Personal life
[edit]Marchal's father Irurzun was also a footballer. A striker, he notably represented Real Madrid, Málaga CF and Gimnàstic de Tarragona in La Liga.[9]
References
[edit]- ↑ "La Real ficha a dos jóvenes navarros para Zubieta" [Real sign two young Navarres for Zubieta] (in Spanish). Noticias de Gipuzkoa. 8 February 2022. Retrieved 14 September 2025.
- ↑ "El nuevo Sanse echa a andar con un enorme triunfo" [The new Sanse are up and running with a giant triumph] (in Spanish). El Correo. 25 August 2024. Retrieved 14 September 2025.
- ↑ "Alex Marchal deslumbra entre las nubes" [Alex Marchal dazzles among the clouds] (in Spanish). Noticias de Gipuzkoa. 4 September 2024. Retrieved 14 September 2025.
- ↑ "Firma hasta 2027" [Signs until 2027] (in Spanish). Real Sociedad. 30 November 2024. Retrieved 14 September 2025.
- ↑ "Los 26 héroes del ascenso: la plantilla del Sanse, que jugará en Segunda, uno a uno" [The 26 heroes of promotion: the squad of Sanse, which will play in Segunda, one by one] (in Spanish). Mundo Deportivo. 25 June 2025. Retrieved 16 August 2025.
- ↑ "El Almería rescata un punto al final" [Almería rescue a point in the end] (in Spanish). Marca. 29 August 2025. Retrieved 14 September 2025.
- ↑ "Debut de Alex Marchal en La Liga Hypermotion" [Debut of Alex Marchal in La Liga Hypermotion] (in Spanish). UDC Txantrea. 31 August 2025. Retrieved 14 September 2025.
- ↑ "Renueva hasta 2029" [Renews until 2029] (in Spanish). Real Sociedad. 25 June 2026. Retrieved 30 June 2026.
- ↑ "Álex Marchal, el joven navarro de la Real Sociedad que viene pegando fuerte" [Álex Marchal, the young Navarre of Real Sociedad who comes strrong] (in Spanish). Diario de Navarra. 24 October 2024. Retrieved 14 September 2025.
External links
[edit]- Alex Marchal at BDFutbol
- Alex Marchal at LaPreferente.com (in Spanish)
- Alex Marchal at Soccerway