Álex Balboa
Equatorial Guinean association football player
Alejandro 'Álex' Balboa Bandeira (born 6 March 2001) is a professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Segunda División club Valladolid. Born in Spain, he plays for the Equatorial Guinea national team.
Early life
Balboa was born in Vitoria-Gasteiz to Equatoguinean parents. His maternal grandfather is originally from São Tomé and Príncipe. His paternal side, the Balboa, is of distant Cuban descent.
Club career
Balboa joined Deportivo Alavés' youth setup in 2013, from CD Aurrerá de Vitoria. He made his senior debut with farm team Club San Ignacio during the 2020–21 season in Tercera División, but finished the campaign playing with the reserves in Segunda División B.
Balboa made his first team debut on 30 November 2021, starting in a 3–0 away win over Unami CP, for the season's Copa del Rey. He made his professional debut on 13 August of the following year, coming on as a late substitute for Jon Guridi in a 2–1 Segunda División away win over CD Leganés.
On 12 July 2023, Balboa renewed his contract with the Babazorros until 2026, and moved on loan to SD Huesca in the second division on 8 August.
In July 2024, Balboa joined Eredivisie club Almere City on a two-year deal with the option for a third.
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