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Alejandro Grimaldo is a defender from Spain who plays for Atlético de Madrid, wearing shirt number 3. This season he has provided 1 assist in 1 appearance. Born in 1995, he stands 1.71 m tall.
Player information
Full name
Alejandro Grimaldo García
Known as
A. Grimaldo García
Position
Defender
Team
Atlético de Madrid
Nationality
Spain
Date of birth
20 September 1995
Age
31 years
Height
1.71 m
Weight
63 kg
Sex
Male
Shirt number
3
Season statistics
1
Matches
0
Goals
1
Assists
0
Yellow cards
0
Red cards
Recent matches · last 5
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W
Trophy cabinet · 14 won
Primeira Liga
4×
2022/2023 · 2018/2019 · 2016/2017 · 2015/2016
UEFA European Championship
1×
2024
Bundesliga
1×
2023/2024
DFB Cup
1×
2023/2024
Taça de Portugal
1×
2016/2017
Taça da Liga
1×
2015/2016
UEFA U19 Championship
1×
2011/2012
Runner-up finishes
Runner-up finishes · 9: UEFA Nations League (2024/2026) · Bundesliga (2024/2025) · UEFA Europa League (2023/2024) · Taça da Liga (2021/2022) · Taça de Portugal (2020/2021, 2019/2020) · Super Cup (2020) · Primeira Liga (2019/2020, 2017/2018)
Honours and individual awards
Alejandro Grimaldo has won 13 individual honours across 9 different awards.
Team selections
- Primeira Liga Team of the Year 2× 2018–19, 2022–23
- ESM Team of the Year 2023–24
- UEFA Europa League Squad of the Season 2018–19
Other honours
- Primeira Liga Defender of the Month 2× 2019, 2023
- VDV Bundesliga Team of the Season 2× 2023–24, 2025–26
- Bundesliga Team of the Season 2023–24
- UEFA European Under-19 Championship Team of the Tournament 2012
Monthly and one-off awards
- Primeira Liga Goal of the Month 2× 2019, 2021
- Bundesliga Player of the Month 2024
Clubs and national teams · 2
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Spain National team
The career of Alejandro Grimaldo so far
Alejandro Grimaldo's career began at Barcelona U19. He moved to Barcelona II in 2012, to Benfica in 2016 for €2.1m and then to Atlético de Madrid in 2026 for €22m, among 4 recorded transfers in total. He has won 14 trophies, including Super Cup, UEFA European Championship, Bundesliga. He currently plays for Atlético de Madrid.
Career history · 4 transfers
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2026
Bayer 04 Leverkusen Atlético de Madrid
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2023
Benfica Bayer 04 Leverkusen
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2016
Barcelona II Benfica
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2012
Barcelona U19 Barcelona II
Frequently asked questions about Alejandro Grimaldo
What team does Alejandro Grimaldo play for?
Alejandro Grimaldo plays for Atlético de Madrid.
What position does Alejandro Grimaldo play?
Alejandro Grimaldo plays as a defender.
How old is Alejandro Grimaldo?
Alejandro Grimaldo is 31 years old, born on 20 September 1995.
How tall is Alejandro Grimaldo?
Alejandro Grimaldo is 1.71 m (5′7″) tall.
Where is Alejandro Grimaldo from?
Alejandro Grimaldo is from Spain.
Which teams has Alejandro Grimaldo played for?
Alejandro Grimaldo has played for Barcelona U19, Barcelona II, Benfica, Bayer 04 Leverkusen and Atlético de Madrid.
Where can you follow Alejandro Grimaldo?
You can follow Alejandro Grimaldo on Instagram (@grimaldo35). These are the official verified profiles.
What shirt number does Alejandro Grimaldo wear?
Alejandro Grimaldo wears shirt number 3 for Atlético de Madrid.
When did Alejandro Grimaldo join Atlético de Madrid?
Alejandro Grimaldo joined Atlético de Madrid from Bayer 04 Leverkusen on 1 July 2026 for a fee of €22m.