‘Never stop believing’ is one of the phrases most linked to Atlético de Madrid throughout its history, but it also perfectly defines Alejandro Marqués’ season like reddish With hardly any prominence under the orders of Lolo Escobar, the Mirandés striker has earned the trust of Joseba Etxeberria based on work and goals. “We give a lot of importance to the day to day and to training because then it is reflected in the competition. When you get the opportunity, you have to be prepared. Marqués is an ambitious boy who trains well and that is contagious”, highlights the Gipuzkoan coach .
The 21-year-old footballeron loan from Juventus, scored a brace in the Burgos derby that turned the initial goal for the black and white team. He has seen the door in the last three days and already has seven goals in the championship. “During much of the season I haven’t had minutes, but I’ve always worked to help the team if the opportunity arose,” said the player after the victory against Brugos. And his statistics are devastating in the 791 minutes that he has been on the pitch. Nine of the 19 shots he has taken have gone between the sticks and, of those nine, a total of seven have ended up staying in the rival goal.
Waiting for the call of the Vinotinto selection
His latest performances have not gone unnoticed in his country of origin. Born in Caracas, he arrived in Spain when he was just 12 years old. He began his career in the Espanyol children’s team and later defended the colors of Jabac i Terrasa and FC Barcelona. His scoring instinct and the defensive work he contributes from the offensive plot caught the attention of Juventus that in 2020 he took over his services for 8.2 million euros. Many Venezuelan fans hope that Alejandro Marqués will receive the call from Pékerman to wear the national team jersey.