Alejandro Iturbe Encabo[a] (born 2 September 2003) is a Spanish footballer who plays as a goalkeeper for Atlético Madrid B.

Alejandro Iturbe
Personal information
Full name Alejandro Iturbe Encabo
Date of birth (2003-09-02) 2 September 2003 (age 21)
Place of birth Madrid, Spain
Height 1.86 m (6 ft 1 in)
Position(s) Goalkeeper
Team information
Current team
Atlético Madrid B
Number 1
Youth career
2010–2022 Atlético Madrid
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2022– Atlético Madrid B 48 (0)
International career
2019 Spain U17 1 (0)
2021 Spain U19 2 (0)
2023– Spain U21 5 (0)
2024– Spain U23 1 (0)
Medal record
Men's football
Representing  Spain
Olympic Games
Gold medal – first place 2024 Paris Team
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 10 April 2024
‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 03:43, 16 October 2024 (UTC)

Early life

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Iturbe was born in 2003 in Madrid, Spain.[1]

Career

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Iturbe has been regarded as a Atlético Madrid prospect.[2]

Style of play

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Iturbe is known for his reflexes.[3]

Personal life

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Iturbe is a supporter of Atlético Madrid.[4]

Honours

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Spain U23

Notes

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  1. ^ In this Spanish name, the first or paternal surname is Iturbe and the second or maternal family name is Encabo.

References

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  1. ^ ""Cuanto más arriba esté el Atleti B, mejor para todos"". mundodeportivo.com. 27 May 2023.
  2. ^ "Quién es Alejandro Iturbe". goal.com.
  3. ^ "Alejandro Iturbe, la joya del Atlético Madrid". elfutbolero.es. 17 March 2022.
  4. ^ "Iturbe, un héroe rojiblanco de cuna". marca.com. 11 June 2023.
  5. ^ Ronay, Barney (9 August 2024). "Camello's extra-time double clinches football gold for Spain against France". The Guardian. ISSN 0261-3077. Retrieved 9 August 2024.
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