Álex Sola

Álex Sola López-Ocaña (born 9 June 1999), sometimes known as Álex Ujía,[2] is a Spanish professional footballer who plays for Real Sociedad as a right back.

In this Spanish name, the first or paternal surname is Merquelanz and the second or maternal family name is Castellanos.
Álex Sola
Personal information
Full name Álex Sola López-Ocaña[1]
Date of birth (1999-06-09) 9 June 1999[1]
Place of birth San Sebastián, Spain
Height 1.78 m (5 ft 10 in)[1]
Position(s) Right back
Club information
Current team
 Real Sociedad
Number 2
Youth career
Real Sociedad
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2017–2022 Real Sociedad B 76 (4)
2019– Real Sociedad 3 (0)
2019–2020 → Numancia (loan) 31 (1)
International career
2016 Spain U17 1 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 29 May 2022

Club career

Sola was born in San Sebastián, Gipuzkoa, Basque Country, and represented Real Sociedad as a youth. He made his senior debut with the reserves on 9 April 2017, starting in a 0–0 Segunda División B home draw against Sestao River Club.[3]

Sola was definitely promoted to the B-team ahead of the 2017–18 campaign, and appeared regularly afterwards. He made his first team – and La Liga – debut on 16 February 2019, playing the full 90 minutes in a 3–0 home defeat of CD Leganés.[4][5]

On 14 August 2019, Sola renewed his contract with the Txuri-urdin until 2023, and was immediately loaned to Segunda División side CD Numancia for one year.[6] He scored his first professional goal the following 22 February, netting the opener in a 2–1 loss at Albacete Balompié.

Sola suffered a knee injury in July 2020, returning to the following April before being again sidelined in August.[7] He returned to action in January 2022, subsequently becoming a regular starter for Sanse before renewing his contract until 2026 on 12 May.[8]

On 2 August 2022, Sola was definitely promoted to Real Sociedad's first team, being assigned the number 2 jersey.[9]

References
  1. "Álex Sola". Real Sociedad. Retrieved 2 August 2022.
  2. "Alguacil busca alternativas en el Sanse para el lateral derecho" [Alguacil looks for solutions at Sanse for the right back] (in Spanish). Fútbol Fantasy. 15 February 2019. Retrieved 14 August 2019.
  3. "Merecen más" [Deserve more] (in Spanish). Real Sociedad. 9 April 2017. Retrieved 14 August 2019.
  4. "Januzaj provoca la ola en Anoeta" [Januzaj makes the crowd wave at Anoeta] (in Spanish). Marca. 16 February 2019. Retrieved 14 August 2019.
  5. ""This is Real Sociedad"". Real Sociedad. 18 February 2019. Retrieved 14 August 2019.
  6. "Acuerdo para su cesión al CD Numancia" [Agreement for his loan to CD Numancia] (in Spanish). Real Sociedad. 14 August 2019. Retrieved 14 August 2019.
  7. "Preocupación por la lesión de Alex Sola" [Concern due to the injury of Alex Sola] (in Spanish). Mundo Deportivo. 14 August 2021. Retrieved 8 August 2022.
  8. "Renueva hasta 2026" [Renews until 2026] (in Spanish). Real Sociedad. 12 May 2022. Retrieved 8 August 2022.
  9. "Cómo pelear por un sueño" [How to fight for a dream] (in Spanish). Real Sociedad. 2 August 2022. Retrieved 8 August 2022.
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