Álex Collado
{{short description|Spanish footballer (born 1999)}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=September 2024}}
{{family name hatnote|Collado|González|lang=Spanish}}
{{Infobox football biography
| name = Álex Collado
| image = Alex Collado.jpg
| caption = Collado training with Barcelona in 2022
| full_name = Álex Collado Gutiérrez{{cite web |url=http://actas.rfef.es/actas/RFEF_CmpActa1?cod_primaria=1000144&CodActa=57027 |title=Acta del Partido celebrado el 04 de mayo de 2019, en Vigo |trans-title=Minutes of the Match held on 4 May 2019, in Vigo |publisher=Royal Spanish Football Federation |accessdate=13 June 2019 |language=Spanish}}
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1999|4|22|df=y}}
| birth_place = Sabadell, Spain
| position = Attacking midfielder, winger
| currentclub = Al-Shamal
| clubnumber = 8
| youthyears1 = 2004–2006
| youthclubs1 = Mercantil
| youthyears2 = 2006–2010
| youthclubs2 = Espanyol
| youthyears3 = 2010–2018
| youthclubs3 = Barcelona
| years1 = 2018–2021
| clubs1 = Barcelona B
| caps1 = 82
| goals1 = 18
| years2 = 2019–2023
| clubs2 = Barcelona
| caps2 = 2
| goals2 = 0
| years3 = 2022
| clubs3 = → Granada (loan)
| caps3 = 17
| goals3 = 2
| years4 = 2022–2023
| clubs4 = → Elche (loan)
| caps4 = 15
| goals4 = 1
| years5 = 2023–2025
| clubs5 = Betis
| caps5 = 0
| goals5 = 0
| years6 = 2023–2024
| clubs6 = → Al-Okhdood (loan)
| caps6 = 33
| goals6 = 4
| years7 = 2024–2025
| clubs7 = → Al-Kholood (loan)
| caps7 = 29
| goals7 = 5
| years8 = 2025–
| clubs8 = Al-Shamal
| caps8 = 0
| goals8 = 0
| nationalyears1 = 2017
| nationalteam1 = Spain U19
| nationalcaps1 = 1
| nationalgoals1 = 0
| nationalyears2 = 2022–
| nationalteam2 = Catalonia
| nationalcaps2 = 1
| nationalgoals2 = 0
| club-update = 6 April 2025
| nationalteam-update = 26 May 2022
}}
Álex Collado Gutiérrez (born 22 April 1999) is a Spanish professional footballer who plays for Qatar Stars League club Al-Shamal SC.{{Cite news |title=Real Betis and Al-Shamal SC have reached an agreement for the transfer of Álex Collado. |url=https://en.realbetisbalompie.es/news/latest_news/real-betis-and-al-shamal-sc-have-reached-an-agreement-for-the-transfer-of-alex-collado-31488 |access-date=2025-06-19 |language=en}} Mainly an attacking midfielder, he can also play as a winger.
Club career
=Barcelona=
Born in Sabadell, Barcelona, Catalonia, Collado joined FC Barcelona's youth setup in 2009, after stints at RCD Espanyol and CE Mercantil.{{cite web|url=http://www.mundodeportivo.com/20121113/fc-barcelona/alex-collado-promesas-barca-centrocampista-infantil-a_54355008927.html|title=Collado, un futbolista de pies a cabeza|trans-title=Collado, a footballer from head to toes|publisher=Mundo Deportivo|language=es|date=15 November 2012|access-date=17 March 2018}} He was a member of the Barcelona youth team that won the 2017–18 UEFA Youth League, defeating Chelsea 3–0 in the final.
After progressing through the youth setup, Collado made his debut for Barcelona B in the Segunda División on 17 March 2018, starting in a 1–1 away draw against Lorca FC.{{cite web|url=http://www.marca.com/futbol/segunda-division/2018/03/17/5aad5acbe2704e8d398b4587.html|title=Cucurella priva a Fabri de su primera alegría y rescata al Barça|trans-title=Cucurella prevents Fabri of his first joy and rescues Barça|publisher=Marca|language=es|date=17 March 2018|access-date=17 March 2018}} He scored his first goal for Barça B on 15 December 2018, the last-minute winner in a 2–1 home win against Lleida Esportiu.{{cite web |url=https://www.fcbarcelona.com/en/news/944600/barca-b-2-1-lleida-esportiu-victory-against-the-leader|title=Barça B 2-1 Lleida Esportiu: Victory against the leader|date=15 December 2018 |publisher=FC Barcelona |access-date=28 May 2021}}
Collado made his first team debut for Barcelona, as a starter, on 4 May 2019 in a 2–0 away loss to Celta Vigo in La Liga.{{cite web|url=https://www.skysports.com/football/celta-vigo-vs-barcelona/399655|title=Match Report|publisher=Sky Sports|date=4 May 2019|accessdate=30 April 2020}} Ahead of the 2020–21 season, Collado was named the new captain of Barça B following the long term injury of former captain Ferrán Sarsanedas.{{cite news|url=https://www.sport.es/en/news/barca/barcelona-b-name-captains-for-new-season-led-by-alex-collado-8149185|title=Barcelona B name captains for new season, led by Alex Collado|newspaper=Sport|date=10 September 2020|access-date=28 May 2021|author1=Sport }}
On 31 March 2021, Collado renewed his contract with Barça for two further years, until 2023.{{cite news|url=https://www.sport.es/es/noticias/barca/barca-renueva-alex-collado-11628973|title=El Barça renueva a Álex Collado|trans-title=Barça renew Álex Collado|newspaper=Sport|language=es|date=31 March 2021|accessdate=30 July 2021}} However in August 2021 during Barcelona's pre-season, Collado left Barça's training camp in Stuttgart to resolve his future.{{cite web|url=https://www.mundodeportivo.com/futbol/fc-barcelona/20210801/1001669539/collado-apunta-salida.html|title=Collado apunta a una salida|trans-title=Collado targets an exit|publisher=Mundo Deportivo|language=es|date=1 August 2021|access-date=24 November 2021}} After failed loan moves to Club Brugge and Sheffield United, Collado was left unregistered and wasn't included in either the senior squad or Barça B, which meant that he couldn't play until January 2022.{{cite web|url=https://www.sport.es/en/news/barca/official-barcelona-leave-alex-collado-unregistered-12036972|title=Official: Barcelona leave Alex Collado unregistered|publisher=Sport|date=2 September 2021|access-date=24 November 2021}}{{cite web|url=https://www.sport.es/en/news/barca/barcas-alex-collado-thought-about-leaving-football-after-difficult-summer-12105816|title=Barça's Alex Collado thought about leaving football after difficult summer|publisher=Sport|date=23 September 2021|access-date=24 November 2021}} It was then decided by the club that he would have to leave on loan in January due to La Liga regulations not allowing his registration for the rest of the season.{{cite web|url=https://www.sport.es/en/news/barca/barcelona-have-decided-on-collados-future-from-january-onwards-12584398|title=Barcelona have decided on Collado's future from January onwards|publisher=Sport|date=2 November 2021|access-date=24 November 2021}}
==Loan to Granada==
On 9 December 2021, Barça had announced that an agreement in principle was reached with Granada CF for the loan of Collado until the end of the season.{{cite web |url=https://www.fcbarcelona.com/en/football/first-team/news/2441713/alex-collado-loaned-to-granada|title=Àlex Collado loaned to Granada|date=9 December 2021 |publisher=FC Barcelona |access-date=9 December 2021}} The following 7 January, Granada officially announced the signing of Collado after bureaucratic issues were settled.{{cite web|url=https://www.granadacf.es/noticia/el-centrocampista-alex-collado-se-incorpora-al-granada-cf|title=El centrocampista Álex Collado se incorpora al Granada CF|trans-title=Midfielder Álex Collado joins Granada CF|language=es |publisher=Granada CF |date=7 January 2022}} He made his debut the next day in a 1–1 draw in the league against his parent club Barcelona.{{cite web|url=https://www.90min.com/posts/granada-1-1-barcelona-player-ratings-la-liga-2021-22|title=Granada 1-1 Barcelona: Player ratings as 10-man Barça concede late equaliser|publisher=90min.com|date=8 January 2022|access-date=8 January 2022}}
==Loan to Elche==
On 15 August 2022, Collado agreed to a one-year loan deal with Elche CF also in the top tier.{{cite web|url=https://www.elchecf.es/noticia/oficial-alex-collado-refuerzo-del-elche-c-f|title=OFICIAL {{!}} Álex Collado, refuerzo del Elche C.F.|trans-title=OFFICIAL {{!}} Álex Collado, addition of Elche C.F.|publisher=Elche CF|language=es|date=15 August 2022|accessdate=15 August 2022}}
=Betis=
On 27 July 2023, Collado signed a six-year contract with Real Betis in the top tier.{{cite web|url=https://www.marca.com/futbol/betis/2023/07/27/64c2655aca474117418b457b.html|title=Álex Collado, nuevo jugador del Betis hasta 2029|trans-title=Álex Collado, new player of Betis until 2029|publisher=Marca|language=es|date=27 July 2023|accessdate=27 July 2023}}
== Loan to Al-Okhdood ==
On 31 July 2023, Real Betis announced the loan of Collado to Saudi Pro League side Al-Okhdood for the following season.{{Cite web |title=Alex Collado jugará la próxima temporada en el Al-Okhdood FC saudí |url=https://www.realbetisbalompie.es/noticias/primer-equipo/alex-collado-jugara-la-proxima-temporada-en-el-al-okhdood-fc-saudi-29283 |access-date=2023-07-31 |website=realbetisbalompie |language=es-ES}}
==Loan to Al-Kholood==
In August 2024, Collado returned to the Saudi Pro League, joining Al-Kholood on a season-long loan deal.{{cite web|url=https://www.realbetisbalompie.es/noticias/actualidad/alex-collado-jugara-esta-temporada-en-el-al-kholood-club-30438|trans-title=Alex Collado will play this season at Al-Kholood Club|title=Álex Collado jugará esta temporada en el Al-Kholood Club|language=Spanish|website=www.realbetisbalompie.es|date=23 August 2024|accessdate=23 August 2024}}
Career statistics
{{updated|9 July 2025}}{{Soccerway|alex-collado-gutierrez/428650}}
| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center;" | ||||||||||
| rowspan="2"|Club
!rowspan="2"|League !rowspan="2"|Season !colspan="2"|League !colspan="2"|National Cup{{efn|Includes Copa del Rey and King's Cup}} !colspan="2"|Continental !colspan="2"|Other !colspan="2"|Total | ||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apps
!Goals !Apps !Goals !Apps !Goals !Apps !Goals !Apps !Goals | ||||||||||
| rowspan="5"|Barcelona B | 1 | 0 | colspan=6|— | 1 | 0 | |||||
| rowspan=3|Segunda División B | 36 | 5 | colspan=6|— | 36 | 5 | |||||
| 2019–20 | 24 | 5 | colspan=6|— | 24 | 5 | |||||
| 2020–21 | 21Includes five appearances in the second phase | 8 | colspan=4|— | 1One appearance in Segunda División B play-offs | 0 | 22 | 8 | |||
| colspan="2"|Total
!82 | 18 | colspan=4|— | 1 | 0 | 83 | 18 | ||||
| rowspan="3"|Barcelona
|rowspan="2"|La Liga | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0|0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2019–20 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0|0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| colspan="2"|Total
!2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | |
| rowspan="1"|Granada (loan)
| rowspan="2" |La Liga |17 | 2 | colspan="2"|— | colspan="2"|— | colspan="2"|— | 17 | 2 | ||||
| rowspan="1"|Elche (loan)
|15 | 1 | 2 | 0 | colspan="2"|— | colspan="2"|— | 17 | 1 | |||
| Al-Okhdood (loan)
| rowspan="2" |Saudi Pro League |33 |4 |1 |0 | colspan="2" |— | colspan="2" |— |34 |4 | ||||||||||
| Al-Kholood (loan)
|29 |5 |1 |0 | colspan="2" |— | colspan="2" |— |30 |5 | ||||||||||
| colspan="3" |Career total
!188 | 30 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 193 | 30 |
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Honours
References
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Category:Footballers from Sabadell
Category:Spanish men's footballers
Category:Spanish expatriate men's footballers
Category:Men's association football midfielders
Category:Segunda División players
Category:Segunda División B players
Category:Saudi Pro League players
Category:Qatar Stars League players
Category:FC Barcelona Atlètic players
Category:Granada CF footballers
Category:Al-Okhdood Club players
Category:Al-Kholood Club players
Category:Spain men's youth international footballers
Category:Catalonia men's international footballers
Category:Spanish expatriate sportspeople in Saudi Arabia
Category:Spanish expatriate sportspeople in Qatar
Category:Expatriate men's footballers in Saudi Arabia