Alexander Murillo

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

Alexander Murillo Albert (born 4 October 2006) is a Spanish professional footballer who plays as a forward for 2. Liga club FC Liefering.

Alexander Murillo

Murillo in 2025
Personal information
Full name	Alexander Murillo Albert[1]
Date of birth	(2006-10-04) 4 October 2006 (age 18)
Place of birth	Alicante, Spain[1]
Height	1.94 m (6 ft 4 in)[1]
Position(s)	Forward
Team information
Current team	FC Liefering
Number	15
Youth career
	Brave Elche
0000–2022	Kelme
2023	Red Bull Salzburg
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2023–	FC Liefering	15	(2)
International career
2022	Spain U16	2	(0)
* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 12 June 2025

Early and personal life

Murillo was born in Alicante, Spain, to Colombian parents.^[2] Murillo is the nephew of former Once Caldas player Jairo Murillo.^[3]

Club career

Murillo began his career with amateur side Brave Elche, where he played at under-12 level.^[4] He later joined the academy of Kelme, where he established himself as a prolific goal-scorer, with nineteen goals in thirty-one appearances at youth level.^[5]

Having left Kelme in the summer of 2022, Murillo signed with Austrian side Red Bull Salzburg as a free agent, signing a two-and-a-half-year deal and joining the club in January 2023.^[6] He was initially assigned to the club's under-18 side.^[7]

International career

Murillo was called up to the Spanish under-16 side in February 2022, going on to feature in two friendlies against Switzerland.^[8] He remains eligible to represent Colombia.