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 | 11 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| Txantrea | |||
| 2022–2024 | Real Sociedad | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2024– | Real Sociedad B | 61 | (1) |
| 2026– | Real Sociedad | 2 | (0) |
| International career | |||
| 2024 | Spain U17 | 1 | (0) |
| 2025– | Spain U18 | 1 | (0) |
| * Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 29 August 2026 | |||
Alex Marchal García (born 17 September 2007) is a Spanish footballer who plays as a left winger for Real Sociedad B.
Personal life
Marchal's father Irurzun was also a footballer. A striker, he notably represented Real Madrid, Málaga CF and Gimnàstic de Tarragona in La Liga.[1]
Club career
Born in Ansoáin, Navarre, Marchal joined Real Sociedad's youth sides in 2022, from UDC Txantrea.[2] 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.[3]
In September 2024, Marchal started to train with the first team,[4] and renewed his contract until 2027 on 30 November.[5] He contributed with 33 appearances overall for Sanse during the season, as the club achieved promotion to Segunda División.[6]
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.[7][8] 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.[9]
Career statistics
- As of match played 29 August 2026
| Club | Season | League | Cup | Europe | Other | Total | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Real Sociedad B | 2024–25 | Primera Federación | 29 | 0 | — | — | 6[a] | 0 | 35 | 0 | ||
| 2025–26 | Segunda División | 32 | 1 | — | — | 3[b] | 0 | 35 | 1 | |||
| Total | 61 | 1 | — | — | 9 | 0 | 70 | 1 | ||||
| Real Sociedad | 2026–27 | La Liga | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Career total | 63 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 0 | 72 | 1 | ||
- ↑ Four appearances in 2025 Primera Federación play-offs, two appearances in Premier League Cup
- ↑ Appearances in Premier League Cup
References
- ↑ "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.
- ↑ "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.
External links
- Alex Marchal at BDFutbol
- Alex Marchal at LaPreferente.com (in Spanish)
- Alex Marchal at Soccerway