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Alejandro Balde Biography: Childhood, Career and Net Worth

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  • At the age of 21, Alejandro Balde has already established himself as one of the best left-backs in the world
  • Balde has been a consistent figure in Barcelona’s line-up for some time now
  • Like many other top football players, Balde has a valuable car that he drives when going to training and his private businesses

Alejandro Balde biography has all the information you need to know about the gifted footballer currently plying his trade in the Spanish league.

At the age of 21, Balde has already established himself as one of the best left-backs in the world, thanks to his defensive prowess and attacking spirit. He is among the list of youngsters FC Barcelona and the Spain national team are looking up to to dominate the world of football years to come.

Considering his status as one of the big names in football, we bring you Alejandro Balde biography to help you get to know more about the Spain international.

Alejandro Balde

Alejandro Balde. Photo/ La Razon.

Alejandro Balde Biography

Full name Alejandro Balde Martínez
Source of wealth Football
Age 21
Birth Place Barcelona, Spain
Height 1.75m
Nationality Spanish
Date of Birth October 18, 2003
Occupation Football player
Marital status Unmarried

Earnings History

Balde has been a consistent figure in Barcelona’s line-up for some time now. As a result, you expect him to be among the top earners at the club. This part of Alejandro Balde biography brings you info about his earnings.

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In 2021, Barca offered the youngster a contract that saw him earn €160,000 per year. Two years later, the Catalans renewed his contract improving the terms and putting his annual salary at €1,670,000. Capology reports that his gross career earnings as of the time of writing is €1,990,000.78

Personal Life 

Alejandro Balde was born on October 18, 2003, in Barcelona, Spain, as per his Wikipedia page. Although he was born in Spain, his parents do not have Spanish ancestry. His father, Saliu, is from Guinea-Bissau while his mother, Gledys, originally hails from the Dominican Republic.

Balde is not the only child of his parents as he has two siblings – Eddie and Nersi. His parents worked at a call shop to ensure that the young baller and his siblings get the opportunity to have the best that life has to offer. Growing up, Balde’s parents encouraged him to take sprinting as he was very good in running. However, he decided to follow his dream of becoming a football player.

To those are probably wondering, Balde isn’t in a relationship with anyone at the moment. There are no reliable sources on the web that have shared info on his love affairs. The left-back has also not posted any lady on his socials indicating that she is the love of his life.

Career

Let’s talk about the footballer’s football journey on this part of Alejandro Balde biography. Unlike other top footballers his age who have already played for several clubs, Balde has so far been loyal to only Barcelona. Since making his senior debut in 2021, he has never played for another club.

Balde took his early steps in football playing for the local club Sant Gabriel. After showing signs of becoming a top baller, he was signed by Espanyol who enrolled him in their academy in 2009. He spent just two years at the club and offered the opportunity to join Catalan’s biggest club Barcelona.

Considering this was a life changing opportunity, Balde agreed to the transfer and he was immediately assigned to La Masia. After going through the club’s youth ranks, he made his debut for Barcelona B in 2020 and then got the golden chance to play for the senior team the following year.

Alejandro Balde

Alejandro Balde. Photo/ Goal.com.

With Xavi Hernandez being the head coach, Balde was given more playing time as the former boss preferred him to Jordi Alba. He has since been a regular during Barca’s matches, even after Xavi’s exit.

Luxury Collection

Like many other top football players, Balde obviously has a valuable car that he drives when going to training and his private businesses. However, details of the car(s) that he owns are not available on the internet at the moment. While doing our research about the player we found out that he has a house in Barcelona. There are no details about the house.

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FAQs

Where is Alejandro Balde originally from?

Balde was born in Barcelona, Spain, to Guinean and Dominican parents.

What is the market value of Balde?

According to AiScore player value, Balde is worth 40.0M€.

What is the religion of Balde?

Balde is a Muslim.

Does Alejandro Balde have a girlfriend?

Balde doesn’t appear to be dating anyone at the moment.

Who is the Guinea-Bissau player for Barcelona?

Anssumane Fati Vieira. The Barcelona player was born in Guinea-Bissau but represents the Spain national team.

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