Alex Barrera

Alejandro 'Alex' Barrera Garcia (born 12 May 1991) is a Spanish professional footballer who plays for Algeciras CF as a central midfielder.

Club Career

Born in Oviedo, Asturias, Barrera joined neighbouring Sporting de Gijon's youth academy in 1998, aged seven. He made his senior debut with the reserve team on 21 March 2010 against CD Toledo, and went on to be a regular starter for the reserves in the following Segunda Division B seasons.

On 19 August 2012, Barrera made his first official appearance with the main squad, starting in a 0–2 defeat at CD Numancia for the Segunda Division championship. In March 2013, he renewed his contract with Sporting until 2016.

Barrera scored his first competitive goal on 1 September 2013, the second in a 3–0 home win over RCD Mallorca. He contributed with 11 matches – four starts – and one goal in the 2014–15 campaign, as the club returned to La Liga after a three-year absence; his maiden appearance in the competition took place on 30 December 2015, when he came on as a late substitute in the 0–2 away loss to SD Eibar.