Álex Pastor

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Álex Pastor Carayol (born 1 October 1999) is a Spanish professional footballer who plays as a centre-back for Málaga CF.

Álex Pastor

Personal information
Full name	Álex Pastor Carayol
Date of birth	(1999-10-01) 1 October 1999 (age 25)
Place of birth	Barcelona, Spain
Height	1.86 m (6 ft 1 in)
Position(s)	Centre-back
Team information
Current team	Málaga
Number	5
Youth career
0000–2014	Santboià
2014–2015	Espanyol
2015–2020	Sampdoria
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2018–2020	Sampdoria	0	(0)
2018–2019	→ Vis Pesaro (loan)	26	(0)
2020–2024	Andorra	91	(4)
2024–	Málaga	31	(1)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 20 June 2025

Club career

Born in Barcelona, Catalonia, Pastor moved to UC Sampdoria in 2015, from RCD Espanyol. In 2018, he was loaned to Serie C side Vis Pesaro dal 1898, making his senior debut on 18 September in a match against US Triestina Calcio 1918.^[1] He returned to Samp in 2019, but featured rarely for their Primavera squad.

On 11 September 2020, Pastor signed for Segunda División B side FC Andorra.^[2] On 8 June 2022, after helping the club to achieve a first-ever promotion to Segunda División, he renewed his contract until 2024.^[3]

On 11 July 2024, free agent Pastor signed a two-year deal with Málaga CF also in the second division.^[4]