Alexander Gurendal

Alexander Gurendal
Personal information
Full name Alexander Figueiredo Gurendal
Date of birth (2005-03-02) 2 March 2005
Place of birth Tromsø, Norway
Height 1.84 m (6 ft 0 in)
Position Striker
Team information
Current team
Start
Number 7
Youth career
2011– Trønder-Lyn
–2018 Melhus
2018–2020 Freidig
2020–2021 Torrevieja
2021–2024 Valencia
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2023–2026 Valencia Mestalla 22 (0)
2026– Start 1 (0)
International career‡
2021 Norway U16 2 (0)
2022 Norway U17 6 (0)
2023 Norway U18 4 (1)
2024 Norway U19 2 (0)
* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 13 April 2026
‡ National team caps and goals as of 13 April 2026

Alexander Figueiredo Gurendal (born 2 March 2005) is a Norwegian footballer who plays as a winger for IK Start in the Eliteserien.

Early life

Gurendal was born to a Portuguese mother of Angolan descent and Norwegian father.[1] He moved with his father to Spain when he joined the youth academy of Spanish La Liga side Valencia.[2]

Career

Gurendal started his career with Spanish side Valencia Mestalla.[3]

Ahead of the 2026 season, Gurendal signed for newly promoted Eliteserien side Start on a three-year contract.[4]

Style of play

Gurendal mainly operates as a winger and is known for his speed.[5]

Career statistics

Club

As of match played 22 October 2023[6]
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League Copa del Rey Other Total
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Valencia B 2022–23 Segunda Federación 10—0010
2023–24 20——20
Career total 30000030

References

  1. ↑ "Alexander Gurendal (17) imponerer i Spania: – Veldig spesielt" (in Norwegian). ranablad.no.
  2. ↑ "Norges ukjente La Liga-talent: – De har veldig troen på meg" (in Norwegian). eurosport.com. Retrieved 1 February 2024.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: deprecated archival service (link)
  3. ↑ "Alexander Gurendal ya se codea con los grandes del Valencia CF" (in Spanish). 3dvegabaja.com.
  4. ↑ Stousland, Vetle (12 January 2026). "Henter spiller fra Valencia - Alexander Gurendal er klar for IK Start" (in Norwegian). IK Start. Retrieved 13 April 2026.
  5. ↑ "Norske Alexander (18) imponerer for Valencia: – Har vært vilt" (in Norwegian). nettavisen.no.
  6. ↑ Alexander Gurendal at Soccerway. Retrieved 8 March 2024.