Alejandro Catena

Alejandro Catena Marugán (born 28 October 1994) is a Spanish professional footballer who plays for Rayo Vallecano as a central defender.

In this Spanish name, the first or paternal surname is Guitián and the second or maternal family name is Ceballos.
Alejandro Catena
Personal information
Full name Alejandro Catena Marugán
Date of birth (1994-10-28) 28 October 1994
Place of birth Móstoles, Spain
Height 1.94 m (6 ft 4 in)
Position(s) Centre back
Team information
Current team
 Rayo Vallecano
Number 5
Youth career
2009–2013 Móstoles
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2013–2016 Móstoles 89 (8)
2016–2017 Navalcarnero 29 (2)
2017–2018 Marbella 31 (1)
2018–2019 Reus 21 (1)
2019– Rayo Vallecano 139 (8)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 9 February 2023

Club career

Catena was born in Móstoles, Madrid, and represented CD Móstoles URJC as a youth. He made his first-team debut during the 2012–13 season, achieving promotion to Tercera División.

On 28 July 2016, Catena signed for Segunda División B side CDA Navalcarnero.[1] The following 28 June, he moved to fellow league team Marbella FC.[2]

On 25 June 2018, Catena agreed to a three-year deal for CF Reus Deportiu in Segunda División.[3] He made his professional debut on 19 August, starting in a 0–2 away loss against UD Las Palmas.[4]

Catena scored his first professional goal on 21 October 2018, netting the equalizer in a 2–1 home defeat of CF Rayo Majadahonda. The following January, he terminated his contract with the Catalans due to the club's poor financial situation overall.[5]

On 31 January 2019, free agent Catena signed a 18-month deal with La Liga side Rayo Vallecano.[6]

Career statistics

Club
As of match played 22 August 2021[7]
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League National Cup Other Total
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Navalcarnero 2016–17 Segunda División B 29200—292
Marbella 2017–18 Segunda División B 311002[lower-alpha 1]0331
Reus 2018–19 Segunda División 21120—231
Rayo Vallecano 2018–19 La Liga 2000—20
2019–20 Segunda División 39311—404
2020–21 Segunda División 392314[lower-alpha 1]0463
2021–22 La Liga 2000—20
Total 8254200907
Career total 1639626017511
  1. Appearance(s) in Promotion Playoffs

References
  1. "FICHAJES | David Sierra llega al Móstoles y Catena y Cifo fichan por el Navalcarnero" [SIGNINGS | David Sierra arrives at Móstoles and Catena and Cifo sign for Navalcarnero] (in Spanish). El Gol de Madriz. 28 July 2016. Retrieved 27 June 2018.
  2. "El Marbella FC refuerza la defensa con el central Alejandro Catena" [Marbella FC bolster the defence with the stopper Alejandro Catena] (in Spanish). Marbella 24 Horas. 28 June 2017. Retrieved 27 June 2018.
  3. "Alejandro Catena, nou fitxatge del CF Reus" [Alejandro Catena, new signing of CF Reus] (in Catalan). CF Reus Deportiu. 25 June 2018. Archived from the original on 2 September 2019. Retrieved 28 June 2018.
  4. "Rubén Castro vuelve a casa a lo grande y da la victoria a Las Palmas" [Rubén Castro returns home through the big door and gives victory to Las Palmas] (in Spanish). Marca. 19 August 2018. Retrieved 19 August 2018.
  5. "Ya son siete los jugadores del Reus que han pedido irse" [Already are seven players of Reus who asked to leave] (in Spanish). Sport. 24 January 2019. Retrieved 3 February 2019.
  6. "Alejandro Catena nuevo jugador del Rayo Vallecano" [Alejandro Catena new player of Rayo Vallecano] (in Spanish). Rayo Vallecano. 31 January 2019. Retrieved 2 February 2019.
  7. Alejandro Catena at Soccerway
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