Alejandro Catena

Alejandro Catena Marugán (born 28 October 1994) is a Spanish professional footballer who plays as a centre-back for La Liga club Osasuna.

In this Spanish name, the first or paternal surname is Catena and the second or maternal family name is Marugán.
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
 Osasuna
Number 24
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)
2019–2023 Rayo Vallecano 151 (8)
2023– Osasuna 2 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 31 August 2023

Club career

Early 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]

Reus

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]

Rayo Vallecano

On 31 January 2019, free agent Catena signed a 18-month deal with La Liga side Rayo Vallecano.[6] He made his debut in the category on 12 May, starting in a 2–1 home loss to Real Valladolid, as his club was already relegated.

On 16 January 2020, after establishing himself as a starter, Catena renewed with Rayo until 2023.[7] He scored three goals in 46 appearances overall during the 2020–21 campaign, as the club returned to the top tier.

Catena scored his first goal in the main category of Spanish football on 18 December 2021, netting his team's second in a 2–0 home win over Deportivo Alavés.

Osasuna

On 9 June 2023, fellow first division side CA Osasuna reached an agreement with Catena for a five-year contract, at the conclusion of his Rayo deal.[8] Prior to making a competitive appearance for his new side, he scored a hat-trick against local rivals Real Sociedad (all from headers) in the pre-season Euskal Herriko Txapela match.[9]

Career statistics

Club
As of match played 4 June 2023[10]
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 36240—402
2022–23 La Liga 35120—371
Total 15181024016510
Career total 232121226025114
  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. "Catena renueva con el Rayo Vallecano hasta 2023" [Catena renews with Rayo Vallecano until 2023] (in Spanish). Diario AS. 16 January 2020. Retrieved 9 June 2023.
  8. "Osasuna cierra un acuerdo con Catena para las próximas cinco temporadas" [Osasuna reach an agreement with Catena for the following five seasons] (in Spanish). CA Osasuna. 9 June 2023. Retrieved 9 June 2023.
  9. Real Sociedad 1 - Osasuna 3, resumen, vídeo y goles: la txapela es para Catena [Real Sociedad 1 - Osasuna 3, summary, video and goals: the txapela is for Catena], Javier Elizalde, Noticias de Navarra, 21 July 2023 (in Spanish)
  10. Alejandro Catena at Soccerway
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