Alejandro “Álex” Baena Rodríguez is a Spanish professional footballer who plays as a left midfielder, left winger, or attacking midfielder for Atlético Madrid in La Liga and represents the Spain national team. Known for his creativity, dribbling ability, and attacking intelligence, he is regarded as one of Spain’s most talented young offensive players.

Baena developed through Villarreal CF’s youth academy, where he stood out for his technical skill, vision, and versatility in advanced positions. He progressed through the club’s youth and reserve teams before breaking into the first team, impressing with his ability to contribute goals, assists, and link-up play.

His performances at the club level earned him a move to Atlético Madrid, where he has been deployed across multiple attacking roles, providing width, pace, and creative options in the final third. His tactical flexibility allows him to operate as a traditional winger, a wide midfielder, or in a more central attacking role, adapting to different game situations.

On the international stage, Baena has represented Spain at youth levels before making his senior debut, bringing the same technical quality, movement, and attacking vision that have defined his club performances.

With his combination of skill, intelligence, and versatility, Álex Baena is considered one of Spain’s brightest emerging attacking talents.