# Alejandro Bran

Alejandro Jesús Bran Flores (born 5 March 2001) is a Costa Rican professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Alajuelense on loan from Major League Soccer club Minnesota United FC.

## Career

From San Jose, Costa Rica, Bran debuted in the Costa Rican first division, Liga FPD with Jicaral. He also played on loan at Municipal Grecia and Guanacasteca, before earning a place in CS Herediano first team.
In January 2024, he signed for Major League Soccer side Minnesota United FC on loan for the 2024 season, with the option to make the deal permanent. On 25 February 2024, he scored on his league debut for Minnesota against Austin FC, a stoppage time winner in a 2–1 victory.
On 5 September 2024, Minnesota opted to make Bran's move to Minnesota permanent and immediately loaned him to EFL League One side Burton Albion until the end of their 2024–25 season, with Burton retaining an option to make the deal permanent. On 5 January 2025, Minnesota recalled Bran from his loan at Burton Albion and loaned him to Alajuelense until the end of December 2025.

## International career

He is a Costa Rica international. He made his debut for Costa Rica's senior team in August 2021, when he was 20 years-old.

## Career statistics
### Club

    As of 10 November 2024
| Club | Season | League | League | League | National cup | National cup | League Cup | League Cup | Continental | Continental | Other | Other | Total | Total |
| Club | Season | Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals |
| Jicaral | 2020–21 | Liga FPD | 14 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 14 | 0 |
| Municipal Grecia (loan) | 2021–22 | Liga FPD | 3 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | 0 |
| Herediano | 2021–22 | Liga FPD | 19 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 19 | 0 |
| Herediano | 2023–24 | Liga FPD | 17 | 3 | 0 | 0 | — | — | 4 | 2 | — | — | 21 | 5 |
| Herediano | Total | Total | 36 | 3 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 36 | 3 |
| Guanacasteca (loan) | 2022–23 | Liga FPD | 26 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 26 | 0 |
| Minnesota United (loan) | 2024 | MLS | 11 | 1 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — | 2 | 0 | 13 | 1 |
| Minnesota United 2 (loan) | 2024 | MLS Next Pro | 3 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | 1 |
| Minnesota United | 2024 | MLS | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Burton Albion (loan) | 2024–25 | League One | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — | 1 | 0 |
| Career total | Career total | Career total | 94 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 100 | 7 |
* ↑ Includes Costa Rican Cup, FA Cup
* ↑ Appearance(s) in CONCACAF Champions Cup
* ↑ Appearance(s) in Leagues Cup

### International

    As of match played 18 November 2024
Appearances and goals by national team and year :
| National team | Year | Apps | Goals |
| Costa Rica | 2021 | 1 | 0 |
| Costa Rica | 2023 | 4 | 0 |
| Costa Rica | 2024 | 8 | 1 |
| Total | Total | 13 | 1 |
Scores and results list Costa Rica's goal tally first.
List of international goals scored by Alejandro Bran :
| No. | Date | Venue | Opponent | Score | Result | Competition |
| 1 | 18 November 2024 | Estadio Rommel Fernández, Panama City, Panama | Panama | 1–1 | 2–2 | 2024–25 CONCACAF Nations League |