Alejandro Francés

In this Spanish name, the first or paternal surname is Francés and the second or maternal family name is Torrijo.

Alejandro Francés Torrijo (born 1 August 2002) is a Spanish professional footballer who plays as a central defender for La Liga club Girona.

Alejandro Francés

Francés with Spain U21 in 2021
Personal information
Full name	Alejandro Francés Torrijo[1]
Date of birth	(2002-08-01) 1 August 2002 (age 23)
Place of birth	Zaragoza, Spain
Height	1.81 m (5 ft 11 in)[2]
Position	Centre-back
Team information
Current team	Girona
Number	16
Youth career
2016–2019	Zaragoza
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2019–2024	Zaragoza	123	(4)
2020	Zaragoza B	1	(0)
2024–	Girona	25	(0)
International career‡
2019	Spain U17	2	(0)
2019–2020	Spain U18	8	(0)
2021–	Spain U21	20	(1)
* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 7 December 2025 ‡ National team caps and goals as of 03:46, 16 October 2024 (UTC)

Club career

Francés was born in Zaragoza, Aragon, and was a Real Zaragoza youth graduate. On 17 December 2019, before even having appeared for the B-side, he made his made his first team debut by starting in a 1–0 away win against UD Socuéllamos, for the season's Copa del Rey;^[3] along with fellow debutant Andrés Borge, both became the first players of the 21st century to appear for the club.^[4]

Francés made his professional debut on 21 January 2020, coming on as a late substitute for Pichu Atienza in a 3–1 home win over RCD Mallorca, also for the national cup.^[5] Five days later, he first appeared with the B-team by starting in a 1–2 Tercera División home loss against SD Tarazona.^[6]

Francés made his Segunda División on 16 June 2020, starting in a 3–1 away win against CD Lugo.^[7] On 20 August, he renewed his contract until 2024.^[8] The following February, he was given a permanent first team place and received the number 6 jersey.^[9]

On 26 July 2024, Francés signed a five-year contract with La Liga side Girona FC.^[10]

International career

Francés represented the Spain under-17s at the 2019 FIFA U-17 World Cup, making two appearances.^[11]

Career statistics

As of match played 7 December 2025

Appearances and goals by club, season and competition

Club	Season	League			Cup		Europe		Other		Total
		Division	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals
Zaragoza	2019–20	Segunda División	3	0	2	0	—		0	0	5	0
	2020–21	Segunda División	28	0	1	0	—		—		29	0
	2021–22	Segunda División	33	1	0	0	—		—		33	1
	2022–23	Segunda División	23	0	1	0	—		—		24	0
	2023–24	Segunda División	36	3	0	0	—		—		36	3
	Total		123	4	4	0	—		0	0	127	4
Zaragoza B	2019–20	Tercera División	1	0	—		—		—		1	0
Girona	2024–25	La Liga	18	0	1	0	6[a]	0	—		25	0
	2025–26	La Liga	7	0	1	0	—		—		8	0
	Total		25	0	2	0	6	0	—		33	0
Career total			149	4	6	0	6	0	0	0	161	4

1. Appearances in UEFA Champions League