# Alejandro Marqués

Alejandro José Marqués Méndez (born 4 August 2000) is a professional footballer who plays as a forward for Primeira Liga club Estoril and the Venezuela national team.
Born in Venezuela, he represented Spain at youth level since 2019, and was part of the team that won the 2019 UEFA European Under-19 Championship. He moved to Spain at an early age and holds dual-citizenship.

## Club career
### Youth

Born in Caracas, Marqués moved to Spain aged 13 and joined RCD Espanyol's youth setup in 2013. He subsequently moved to UFB Jàbac Terrassa in the following year, before joining FC Barcelona's Juvenil squad on 14 June 2017.

### Barcelona B

Marqués made his senior debut with the reserves on 17 March 2018, coming on as a second-half substitute for Marcus McGuane in a 1–1 away draw against Lorca FC in the Segunda División championship.

### Juventus U23

On 24 January 2020, Barcelona B sold Marqués to Juventus for €8.2 million, in exchange for Matheus Pereira on loan. He made his first appearance for Juventus U23 on 16 February, in a 2–1 Serie C away win over Monza. Marqués' first goal came on 13 July, in a 2–2 draw against Carrarese in the quarter-finals of the Serie C promotion play-offs.

#### Loans

On 27 August 2021, Marqués returned to Spain after agreeing to a one-year loan deal with Mirandés in the second division. On 28 July 2022, he was loaned to Primeira Liga side Estoril.

### Estoril

On 27 July 2023, Estoril announced the permanent signing of Marqués on a three-year deal.

## International career

While eligible to represent his native Venezuela, Marques was called-up to the Spain national under-19 team. He represented them at the 2019 UEFA European Under-19 Championship, scoring three goals in nine appearances, and helping his side win the title. On 25 May 2022, he was first called up by Venezuela.

## Career statistics
### Club

    As of match played 3 December 2023
| Club | Season | League | League | League | National cup | National cup | League cup | League cup | Other | Other | Total | Total |
| Club | Season | League | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals |
| Barcelona B | 2017–18 | Segunda División | 5 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5 | 0 |
| Barcelona B | 2018–19 | Segunda División B | 6 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6 | 1 |
| Barcelona B | 2019–20 | Segunda División B | 11 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 11 | 0 |
| Barcelona B | Total | Total | 22 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 22 | 1 |
| Juventus U23 | 2019–20 | Serie C | 1 | 0 | — | — | — | — | 3 | 1 | 4 | 1 |
| Juventus U23 | 2020–21 | Serie C | 25 | 7 | — | — | — | — | 1 | 0 | 26 | 7 |
| Juventus U23 | Total | Total | 26 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 30 | 8 |
| Mirandés (loan) | 2021–22 | Segunda División | 29 | 7 | 3 | 3 | — | — | — | — | 32 | 10 |
| Estoril (loan) | 2022–23 | Primeira Liga | 15 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 2 | — | — | 19 | 5 |
| Estoril | 2023–24 | Primeira Liga | 11 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 14 | 5 |
| Estoril | Total | Total | 26 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 33 | 10 |
| Career total | Career total | Career total | 103 | 22 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 117 | 29 |
* ↑ One appearance in Coppa Italia Serie C, two appearances and one goal in Serie C promotion play-offs
* ↑ Appearance in Serie C promotion play-offs

## Honours

Barcelona
* UEFA Youth League: 2017–18
Juventus U23
* Coppa Italia Serie C: 2019–20
Spain U19
* UEFA European Under-19 Championship: 2019