Barbu (footballer)

Not to be confused with Barba (footballer).
In this Spanish name, the first or paternal surname is Barbudo and the second or maternal family name is Lorenzo.
Barbu
Personal information
Full name Alejandro Barbudo Lorenzo
Date of birth (2001-05-26) 26 May 2001 (age 23)
Place of birth Leganés, Spain
Height 1.89 m (6 ft 2 in)
Position(s) Centre back
Team information
Current team
 Fuenlabrada
Number 3
Youth career
2013–2015 Atlético Madrid
2015–2016 Getafe
2016–2020 Alcorcón
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2019–2022 Alcorcón B 26 (1)
2021–2022 → Real Unión (loan) 25 (2)
2022–2024 Mirandés 54 (4)
2024– Fuenlabrada 5 (1)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 5 October 2024

Alejandro Barbudo Lorenzo (born 26 May 2001), commonly known as Barbu, is a Spanish footballer who plays as a central defender for Fuenlabrada.

Club career

Born in Leganés, Community of Madrid, Barbu represented Atlético Madrid, Getafe CF and AD Alcorcón as a youth.[1] He made his senior debut with the latter's reserves on 1 September 2019, starting in a 2–2 Tercera División home draw against DAV Santa Ana.

On 11 July 2021, after establishing himself as a regular starter for Alcorcón B, Barbu was loaned to Primera División RFEF side Real Unión for the season.[2] He was a first-choice during most of the campaign, as his side narrowly missed out a play-off spot.

On 29 July 2022, Barbu signed a three-year contract with CD Mirandés in Segunda División.[3] He made his professional debut on 22 October, starting in a 1–1 home draw against SD Huesca.[4]

Barbu scored his first professional goal on 21 November 2022, netting his team's second in a 2–1 home win over FC Cartagena. On 29 August 2024, he terminated his link with the Jabatos.[5]

On 30 August 2024, Barbu signed with Fuenlabrada in Primera Federación.[6]

References

  1. ^ "Alejandro Barbudo Lorenzo - BARBU" (in Spanish). FutMadrid. Retrieved 26 August 2022.
  2. ^ "El Real Unión consigue una cesión desde el AD Alcorcón" [Real Unión get a loan from AD Alcorcón] (in Spanish). Golsmedia. 11 July 2021. Retrieved 26 August 2022.
  3. ^ "Barbu, rojillo por tres temporadas" [Barbu, rojillo for three seasons] (in Spanish). CD Mirandés. 29 July 2022. Retrieved 26 August 2022.
  4. ^ "El Huesca evita al Mirandés salir del farolillo rojo sobre la bocina" [Huesca prevent Mirandés from leaving the last place at the buzzer] (in Spanish). Marca. 22 October 2022. Retrieved 22 October 2022.
  5. ^ "Comunicado oficial, Club Deportivo Mirandés S.A.D." [Official announcement, Club Deportivo Mirandés S.A.D.] (in Spanish). CD Mirandés. 29 August 2024. Retrieved 29 August 2024.
  6. ^ "Barbu, refuerzo de quilates para la defensa" [Barbu, a high-quality reinforcement for defense] (in Spanish). CF Fuenlabrada. 30 August 2024. Retrieved 11 October 2024.