Alejandro Marqués


Alejandro José Marqués Méndez is a professional footballer who plays as a forward for Italian club Juventus U23 and the Spain national under-19 team.
Born in Venezuela, Marqués moved to Spain at an early age and holds dual-citizenship. He represented Spain at youth level since 2019, and was part of the team that won the 2019 UEFA European Under-19 Championship.

Club career

Born in Caracas, Marqués moved to Spain aged 13 and joined RCD Espanyol's youth setup in 2013. He subsequently moved to UFB Jàbac Terrassa in the following year, before joining FC Barcelona's Juvenil squad on 14 June 2017.
Marqués made his senior debut with the reserves on 17 March 2018, coming on as a second-half substitute for Marcus McGuane in a 1–1 away draw against Lorca FC for the Segunda División championship.
On 24 January 2020, Barcelona B sold Marqués to Juventus for €8.2 million, in exchange for Matheus Pereira on loan.

International career

While eligible to represent his native Venezuela, Marques was called-up to the Spain national under-19 team. He represented them at the 2019 UEFA European Under-19 Championship, scoring three goals in nine appearances, and helping his side win the title.

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Honours

Club

Barcelona
Juventus U23
Spain U19