Jandro Orellana

Alejandro "Jandro" Orellana Gómez (born 7 August 2000) is a Spanish professional footballer who plays as a defensive midfielder for FC Andorra.

In this Spanish name, the first or paternal surname is Orellana and the second or maternal family name is Gómez.
Jandro Orellana
Personal information
Full name Alejandro Orellana Gómez
Date of birth (2000-08-07) 7 August 2000
Place of birth Gavà, Spain
Height 1.76 m (5 ft 9 in)[1]
Position(s) Defensive midfielder
Team information
Current team
 Andorra
Number 6
Youth career
2008–2012 Gavà
2012–2014 Espanyol
2014–2019 Barcelona
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2018–2022 Barcelona B 70 (1)
2022– Andorra 26 (0)
International career
2017–2018 Spain U17 8 (0)
2018–2019 Spain U19 11 (1)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 5 June 2023

Club career

Born in Gavà, Barcelona, Catalonia, Orellana joined FC Barcelona's La Masia in 2014, after representing RCD Espanyol and CF Gavà's youth setup EF Gavà.[2] He made his senior debut with the reserves on 4 November 2018, coming on as a late substitute for Riqui Puig in a 1–1 Segunda División B home draw against CD Ebro.[3]

Orellana scored his first senior goal on 24 January 2021, netting the opener through a free kick in a 2–1 home win against UE Olot.[4] On 31 August, he renewed his contract with the club for a further year.[5]

On 22 July 2022, free agent Orellana signed a three-year deal with Segunda División newcomers FC Andorra.[6] He made his professional debut on 20 August, replacing Marc Aguado late into a 4–1 away loss against Sporting de Gijón.[7]

References
  1. "Jandro Orellana". worldfootball.net. Retrieved 2022-09-19.
  2. "Jandro Orellana, el arquitecto de La Masía" [Jandro Orellana, the architect of La Masía] (in Spanish). Vavel. 23 August 2019. Retrieved 19 August 2022.
  3. "Barça B - Ebro, en directo" [Barça B - Ebro, live] (in Spanish). Mundo Deportivo. 4 November 2018. Retrieved 19 August 2022.
  4. "El Barça B sobrevive para seguir la estela del Nàstic" [Barça B survive to keep on Nàstic's tail] (in Spanish). Sport. 24 January 2021. Retrieved 19 August 2022.
  5. "Oficial: El Barça renueva a Jandro Oficial" [Official: Barça renew with Jandro official] (in Spanish). Sport. 31 August 2021. Retrieved 19 August 2022.
  6. "Jandro Orellana, qualitat pel mig del camp" [Jandro Orellana, quality for the centre of the midfield] (in Catalan). FC Andorra. 22 July 2022. Retrieved 20 August 2022.
  7. "Cote y Djurdjevic van a pares" [Cote and Djurdjevic are paired] (in Spanish). Marca. 20 August 2022. Retrieved 22 August 2022.
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