Alejandro Granados Orlando City B (MLS Next Pro) Date of birth/Age: May 30, 2006 (17) Place of birth: Spain Alicante Citizenship: Spain United States Cuba Height: 1,80 m Position: Central Midfield Sounds as if he'll be moving to Club Brugge: Sources: Club Brugge finalizing deal to sign Spain youth int’l midfielder Alejandro Granados from Orlando City.Deal around $2m.Granados, 17, a regular with Orlando’s second team and made 1 MLS appearance. Player for Spain at U17 Euros.With @FelipeCarhttps://t.co/ftAn8sQfTq— Tom Bogert (@tombogert) July 18, 2023 TM profile: https://www.transfermarkt.com/alejandro-granados/profil/spieler/998205 Wikipedia page: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alejandro_Granados Has been with the US U17s: https://www.ussoccer.com/stories/20...with-23-player-training-camp-in-south-florida Has 5 caps with the Spanish U17s in the latest Euros.
Given his involvement with USYNTs, it seems more than reasonable to start a thread for him -- but are we certain he's a citizen? He was born in Spain, I believe with at least one Cuban parent. It may be that he is, of course, but he wasn't listed that way by OCFC when they signed him to a short-term deal last month. https://www.orlandocitysc.com/news/...lejandro-granados-to-short-term-mls-agreement
It certainly crossed my mind. It's rare to have a U17 in camp without US citizenship unless they note it in some way. I think it's greater than likely he isn't a US citizen, but will accept the US call-up as prima facie evidence until proven otherwise.
First 𝐦𝐢𝐧𝐮𝐭𝐞𝐬, first 𝐠𝐨𝐚𝐥 for Granados! 🔥😍 #GNKNXT pic.twitter.com/ejzJTmprRQ— Club NXT (@ClubNxt) August 26, 2023
We've bought very young players for 'big' money in the past... If the Club is convinced of the potential, they are not shy to take the gamble. e.g. Odilon Kossounou (now in Leverkusen) 18 y/o - 4m, Björn Meijer 19 y/o - 6m, Joël ordonez 18 y/o - 4m. Since our reserves are playing in the second division the club has become more active at getting younger talent early.
@dark knight How about a thread title change - Grandos at Club Brugge NXT? He has played in three of the five matches so far, the last three with 100' and a goal, and three yellow cards in three matches.
23 Sep Club Brugge NXT vs SL 16 14:00 Granados will at a minimum be on the bench and might get the start in this one.
7 Oct Club Brugge NXT vs Francs Borains 14:00 Will not be on ESPN + Grandos should be on the match-day squad.
5 Nov Club NXT vs Beerschot 14:30 Not on ESPN + Numbers #3 and #4 in the league. It has been hard for Grandos to get on the field as those ahead of him are playing qute well. I would anticipate that he starts on the bench and gets late minutes in the match.