Alejandro "Jandro" Orellana Gómez (born 7 August 2000) is a Spanish professional footballer who plays for Portuguese Primeira Liga club Estoril.[2]

Jandro Orellana
Personal information
Full name Alejandro Orellana Gómez
Date of birth (2000-08-07) 7 August 2000 (age 24)
Place of birth Gavà, Spain
Height 1.76 m (5 ft 9 in)[1]
Position(s) Defensive midfielder
Team information
Current team
Estoril
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)
2022–2024 Andorra 57 (1)
2024– Estoril 7 (0)
International career
2017–2018 Spain U17 8 (0)
2018–2019 Spain U19 11 (1)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 18 August 2024

Club career

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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.[3] 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.[4]

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.[5] On 31 August, he renewed his contract with the club for a further year.[6]

On 22 July 2022, free agent Orellana signed a three-year deal with Segunda División newcomers FC Andorra.[7] He made his professional debut on 20 August, replacing Marc Aguado late into a 4–1 away loss against Sporting de Gijón.[8]

On 8 July 2024, Orellana signed for Estoril on a 3-year contract.[9]

References

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  1. ^ "Jandro Orellana". worldfootball.net. Retrieved 19 September 2022.
  2. ^ "Jandro Orellana: Reforço 2024/2025 – Site Oficial do Estoril Praia" (in European Portuguese). Retrieved 8 July 2024.
  3. ^ "Jandro Orellana, el arquitecto de La Masía" [Jandro Orellana, the architect of La Masía] (in Spanish). Vavel. 23 August 2019. Retrieved 19 August 2022.
  4. ^ "Barça B - Ebro, en directo" [Barça B - Ebro, live] (in Spanish). Mundo Deportivo. 4 November 2018. Retrieved 19 August 2022.
  5. ^ "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.
  6. ^ "Oficial: El Barça renueva a Jandro Oficial" [Official: Barça renew with Jandro official] (in Spanish). Sport. 31 August 2021. Retrieved 19 August 2022.
  7. ^ "Jandro Orellana, qualitat pel mig del camp" [Jandro Orellana, quality for the centre of the midfield] (in Catalan). FC Andorra. 22 July 2022. Archived from the original on 22 July 2022. Retrieved 20 August 2022.
  8. ^ "Cote y Djurdjevic van a pares" [Cote and Djurdjevic are paired] (in Spanish). Marca. 20 August 2022. Retrieved 22 August 2022.
  9. ^ "Jandro Orellana: Reforço 2024/2025 – Site Oficial do Estoril Praia" (in European Portuguese). Retrieved 8 July 2024.
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