Álex Granell
Alexandre 'Àlex' Granell Nogué is a Spanish professional footballer who plays for Girona FC as a central midfielder.Club career
Born in Olot, Girona, Catalonia, Granell began his career with local amateurs CE Farners, and played in Tercera División in the following years, representing CD Banyoles, AEC Manlleu, UE Llagostera and UE Olot, all also from his native region. With the second to last team he achieved promotion in 2011, appearing in 34 matches and scoring three goals.
Granell first arrived in Segunda División B in 2012, after returning to Llagostera. After starting rarely, however, he moved to fellow league side Cádiz CF on 28 December 2012. On 1 August 2013, he signed with AE Prat also in the third level.
On 30 June 2014, Granell joined Segunda División's Girona FC, signing a two-year contract. He made his debut in the competition on 24 August, starting in a 1–0 home win against Racing de Santander.
Granell scored his first professional goal on 23 November 2014, netting the last in a 2–0 home success over Recreativo de Huelva. In the 2016–17 season, he contributed with two goals in 31 appearances as his club achieved promotion to La Liga for the first time ever.
Granell made his debut in the top flight on 19 August 2017, starting in a 2–2 home draw against Atlético Madrid. He scored his first goal in the competition the following 31 March, as the hosts drew 1–1 with Levante UD; during most of his spell, he was team captain and was also in charge of set pieces.
On 15 August 2019, Granell agreed to a new deal through 2022.
