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Contract and salary at Atlético Madrid
In the 2026/27 season, Álex Baena earns an estimated net salary of €4.32M per year (approx. €8.30M gross) at Atlético Madrid running until 2030-06-30.
Current market valuation
The current market value of Álex Baena (left winger, Atlético Madrid) stands at €45M.
All-time club career totals
Across his club career, Álex Baena has made 279 official appearances, scoring 38 goals and providing 59 assists.
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Girona FC

Frequently asked questions about Álex Baena
How many goals has Álex Baena scored this season and in his career?
In the 2026/27 season with Atlético Madrid, Álex Baena has recorded 5 goals and 4 assists in 15 appearances (966 minutes played). Across his club career he has scored 38 goals in 254 appearances, plus 4 goals in 28 international caps.
How tall is Álex Baena, what is his preferred foot and shirt number?
Álex Baena is 172 cm tall. He plays as a Ala sinistra (destro-footed). He wears shirt number 10 for Atlético Madrid.
How old is Álex Baena, when was he born and where is he from?
Álex Baena is 25 years old (born on July 20, 2001 in Roquetas de Mar). He represents Spagna.
How much does Álex Baena earn? Net salary, gross wage and contract expiry
In the 2026/27 season with Atlético Madrid, Álex Baena earns an estimated annual net salary of €4.3 million (€8.3 million gross per year), based on the consensus of 2 specialist sources. His current contract runs until June 30, 2030.
What is Álex Baena's market value and when does his contract expire?
Álex Baena's current market value is estimated at €45 million. His contract with Atlético Madrid (joined on July 2, 2025 from Villarreal CF) runs until June 30, 2030.
The story of Álex Baena
Alejandro "Álex" Baena Rodríguez (born 20 July 2001) is a Spanish professional footballer who plays as a left midfielder or attacking midfielder for La Liga club Atlético Madrid and the Spain national team.
Villarreal
Baena was born in Roquetas de Mar, and joined Villarreal's youth setup in 2011, from Roquetas. He made his senior debut with the C-team on 21 December 2018, coming on as a second-half substitute in a 2–0 Tercera División home victory against Rayo Ibense.
Ahead of the 2019–20 season, Baena was assigned to the reserves in Segunda División B, debuting as a starter on 14 September 2019 in a 3–0 victory against Llagostera. On 13 July of the following year, he made his first-team league debut, replacing fellow youth graduate Manu Trigueros in a 1–2 home loss against Real Sociedad.
Baena scored his first professional goal on 5 November 2020, netting his club's third in a 4–0 UEFA Europa League home routing of Maccabi Tel Aviv. Seven days later, he renewed his contract until 2025. On 19 August 2021, Baena moved to Segunda División club Girona on a one-year loan. On 26 August 2022, he and teammate Nicolas Jackson were fully promoted to the main squad. In the 2023–24 season, he became the top assist provider in La Liga with 14 assists.
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