Álvaro Medrán
Midfield - Central Midfield
at Al-Ettifaq FC
at Al-Ettifaq FC
850 days · joined 2024-01-26
👕200+ Apps
Market value
€4.00m
Central Midfield Midfield
Career snapshot
10
clubs played for
12/13
debut season
0.14
goals / match
Al-Taawoun FC
top club · 66 apps
Career highs
€5.00m
peak value · 2024
€1.50m
top transfer fee · 16/17
12
best season · 13/14
4 / 0
int'l caps / goals
Born the same day
Shares 1994-03-15 · 6 players total
340Appearances
49Goals
36Assists
78Yellow cards
2Red cards
111Full matches (90′)
| Full name | Álvaro Medrán |
|---|---|
| Name in home country | Álvaro Medrán Just |
| Date of birth | 1994-03-15 (32 yrs) |
| Place of birth | Dos Torres (Córdoba), Spain |
| Citizenship |  Spain |
| Position | Midfield - Central Midfield (main: Midfield) |
| Foot | right |
| Height | 177.00 m |
| Current club | Al-Ettifaq FC |
| Joined | 2024-01-26 |
| Contract expires | 2027-06-30 |
| Agent | Borja Couce |
Jul 2025
25/26 — Al-Ettifaq FC
2 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 1 competition
Jan 2025
Injury: unknown
1 games missed
Jul 2024
24/25 — Al-Ettifaq FC
32 matches · 2 G · 4 A · across 2 competitions
Jan 2024
Transfer: Al-Taawoun → Al-Ettifaq
23/24 · Transfer
Jul 2023
23/24 — Al-Taawoun FC, Al-Ettifaq FC
34 matches · 3 G · 11 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 2022
22/23 — Al-Taawoun FC
28 matches · 6 G · 1 A · across 2 competitions
Jan 2022
Transfer: Chicago → Al-Taawoun
21/22 · Transfer
Jul 2021
2021 — Chicago Fire FC
32 matches · 3 G · 6 A · across 1 competition
Jul 2021
21/22 — Al-Taawoun FC
19 matches · 1 G · 3 A · across 4 competitions
Jul 2020
2020 — Chicago Fire FC
23 matches · 2 G · 3 A · across 2 competitions
Jan 2020
Transfer: Without Club → Chicago
19/20 · Transfer
Sep 2019
Transfer: Valencia → Without Club
19/20 · Transfer
Aug 2019
Injury: unknown
3 games missed
Jun 2019
Transfer: Rayo Vallecano → Valencia
18/19 · Return from loan
Oct 2018
Injury: unknown
8 games missed
Aug 2018
Transfer: Valencia → Rayo Vallecano
18/19 · Loan
Jul 2018
18/19 — Rayo Vallecano
22 matches · 3 G · 0 A · across 2 competitions
Jun 2018
Transfer: Alavés → Valencia
17/18 · Return from loan
May 2018
Injury: unknown
3 games missed
Sep 2017
Transfer: Valencia → Alavés
17/18 · Loan
Jul 2017
17/18 — Deportivo Alavés, Valencia CF
22 matches · 2 G · 1 A · across 2 competitions
Jan 2017
Injury: unknown
1 games missed
Jul 2016
Transfer: Real Madrid → Valencia
16/17 · Transfer · €1.50m
Jul 2016
16/17 — Valencia CF
20 matches · 3 G · 1 A · across 2 competitions
Jun 2016
Transfer: Getafe → Real Madrid
15/16 · Return from loan
Oct 2015
Injury: unknown
18 games missed
Jul 2015
Transfer: Real Madrid → Getafe
15/16 · Loan
Jul 2015
15/16 — Getafe CF
20 matches · 2 G · 1 A · across 1 competition
Jul 2015
2015 — Real Madrid
0 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 1 competition
Jul 2015
Transfer: RM Castilla → Real Madrid
15/16 · Transfer
Apr 2015
Injury: unknown
Jul 2014
14/15 — Real Madrid Castilla, Real Madrid
30 matches · 7 G · 1 A · across 4 competitions
Jul 2014
Transfer: Real Madrid C → RM Castilla
14/15 · Transfer
Jul 2013
13/14 — Real Madrid C (- 2015), Real Madrid Castilla
38 matches · 12 G · 4 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 2013
Transfer: Real Madrid U19 → Real Madrid C
13/14 · Transfer
Jul 2012
12/13 — Real Madrid C (- 2015)
18 matches · 3 G · 0 A · across 1 competition
Jul 2012
Transfer: Real Madrid U18 → Real Madrid U19
12/13 · Transfer
Jul 2011
Transfer: Séneca CF → Real Madrid U18
11/12 · Transfer
Jan 1970
Peak market value: €5.00m
Highest valuation recorded in dataset
Minutes played by club
Al-Ettifaq FC
24.3%
Al-Taawoun FC
23.2%
Chicago Fire FC
16.3%
Real Madrid
0.1%
Rayo Vallecano
3.8%
Valencia CF
8.0%
Deportivo Alavés
4.7%
Getafe CF
7.5%
Real Madrid Castilla
5.0%
Real Madrid C (- 2015)
7.0%
| Club | Seasons | First | Last | Matches | Goals | Assists | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Al-Ettifaq FC | 3 | 23/24 | 25/26 | 49 | 3 | 6 | 2,431 |
| Al-Taawoun FC | 3 | 21/22 | 23/24 | 66 | 9 | 13 | 2,324 |
| Chicago Fire FC | 2 | 2020 | 2021 | 55 | 5 | 9 | 1,635 |
| Real Madrid | 2 | 14/15 | 2015 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 7 |
| Rayo Vallecano | 1 | 18/19 | 18/19 | 22 | 3 | 0 | 383 |
| Valencia CF | 2 | 16/17 | 17/18 | 21 | 3 | 1 | 805 |
| Deportivo Alavés | 1 | 17/18 | 17/18 | 21 | 2 | 1 | 471 |
| Getafe CF | 1 | 15/16 | 15/16 | 20 | 2 | 1 | 748 |
| Real Madrid Castilla | 2 | 13/14 | 14/15 | 34 | 8 | 2 | 504 |
| Real Madrid C (- 2015) | 2 | 12/13 | 13/14 | 47 | 13 | 3 | 699 |
Career trajectory — goals, assists & market value
Goals by season
Assists by season
| Season | Competition | Club | Matches | Goals | Assists | YC | RC | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25/26 | Saudi Pro League | Al-Ettifaq FC | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 24/25 | King's Cup | Al-Ettifaq FC | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 24/25 | Saudi Pro League | Al-Ettifaq FC | 30 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 1,091 |
| 23/24 | King's Cup | Al-Taawoun FC | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 167 |
| 23/24 | Saudi Pro League | Al-Ettifaq FC | 15 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1,340 |
| 23/24 | Saudi Pro League | Al-Taawoun FC | 17 | 1 | 9 | 0 | 1 | 1,501 |
| 22/23 | King's Cup | Al-Taawoun FC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 22/23 | Saudi Pro League | Al-Taawoun FC | 27 | 6 | 1 | 8 | 0 | 386 |
| 21/22 | AFC Champions League | Al-Taawoun FC | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 270 |
| 21/22 | AFC CL-Qualification | Al-Taawoun FC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 21/22 | King's Cup | Al-Taawoun FC | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 21/22 | Saudi Pro League | Al-Taawoun FC | 14 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 0 | 0 |
| 2021 | MLS | Chicago Fire FC | 32 | 3 | 6 | 5 | 0 | 764 |
| 2020 | MLS | Chicago Fire FC | 20 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 871 |
| 2020 | MLS is Back | Chicago Fire FC | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2015 | Club World Cup | Real Madrid | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 18/19 | Copa del Rey | Rayo Vallecano | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 18/19 | LaLiga | Rayo Vallecano | 21 | 3 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 383 |
| 17/18 | Copa del Rey | Deportivo Alavés | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 17/18 | LaLiga | Valencia CF | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 17/18 | LaLiga | Deportivo Alavés | 17 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 471 |
| 16/17 | Copa del Rey | Valencia CF | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 331 |
| 16/17 | LaLiga | Valencia CF | 16 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 474 |
| 15/16 | LaLiga | Getafe CF | 20 | 2 | 1 | 7 | 0 | 748 |
| 14/15 | 2ª B - Grupo II | Real Madrid Castilla | 25 | 6 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 310 |
| 14/15 | Champions League | Real Madrid | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 |
| 14/15 | Copa del Rey | Real Madrid | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 14/15 | LaLiga | Real Madrid | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 13/14 | 2ª B - Grupo II | Real Madrid C (- 2015) | 29 | 10 | 3 | 13 | 0 | 250 |
| 13/14 | 2ª División | Real Madrid Castilla | 9 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 194 |
| 12/13 | 2ª B - Grupo I | Real Madrid C (- 2015) | 18 | 3 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 449 |
| Season | Date | From | To | Type | Market value | Fee |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11/12 | 2011-07-01 | Séneca CF | Real Madrid U18 | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 12/13 | 2012-07-01 | Real Madrid U18 | Real Madrid U19 | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 13/14 | 2013-07-01 | Real Madrid U19 | Real Madrid C | Transfer | 500000 | — |
| 14/15 | 2014-07-01 | Real Madrid C | RM Castilla | Transfer | 500000 | — |
| 15/16 | 2015-07-01 | RM Castilla | Real Madrid | Transfer | 400000 | — |
| 15/16 | 2015-07-02 | Real Madrid | Getafe | Loan | 400000 | — |
| 15/16 | 2016-06-30 | Getafe | Real Madrid | Return from loan | 400000 | — |
| 16/17 | 2016-07-11 | Real Madrid | Valencia | Transfer | 400000 | €1.50m |
| 17/18 | 2017-09-01 | Valencia | Alavés | Loan | 2500000 | — |
| 17/18 | 2018-06-30 | Alavés | Valencia | Return from loan | 1800000 | — |
| 18/19 | 2018-08-13 | Valencia | Rayo Vallecano | Loan | 1800000 | — |
| 18/19 | 2019-06-30 | Rayo Vallecano | Valencia | Return from loan | 1800000 | — |
| 19/20 | 2019-09-02 | Valencia | Without Club | Transfer | 1800000 | — |
| 19/20 | 2020-01-01 | Without Club | Chicago | Transfer | 1800000 | — |
| 21/22 | 2022-01-01 | Chicago | Al-Taawoun | Transfer | 2500000 | — |
| 23/24 | 2024-01-26 | Al-Taawoun | Al-Ettifaq | Transfer | 4500000 | — |
| Season | Injury | From | To | Days missed | Games missed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14/15 | Leg injury | 2015-04-06 | 2015-08-21 | 138 | 0 |
| 15/16 | Broken leg | 2015-10-09 | 2016-02-08 | 123 | 18 |
| 16/17 | Shoulder injury | 2017-01-28 | 2017-02-03 | 7 | 1 |
| 17/18 | Knee injury | 2018-05-01 | 2018-07-01 | 62 | 3 |
| 18/19 | Achilles tendon irritation | 2018-10-12 | 2018-12-03 | 53 | 8 |
| 19/20 | Back injury | 2019-08-13 | 2019-09-24 | 43 | 3 |
| 24/25 | muscular problems | 2025-01-06 | 2025-01-12 | 7 | 1 |
Current€4.00m
Peak€5.00m
Low—
Δ since start+€3.50m
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jan 1, 1970 | €4.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €5.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €4.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €4.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €4.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €3.80m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €3.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €2.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €2.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.20m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €2.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €2.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.80m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.80m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €2.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €2.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €2.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €400k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €400k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | — |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €500k |
| Team | Shirt | Matches | Goals | Debut | Age at debut | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Team #12609 | — | 3 | 0 | — | — | former national player |
| Team #9567 | — | 1 | 0 | — | — | former national player |
| Teammate | PPG played with | Joint goals | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Saad Balobaid | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Abdulmalik Al-Oyayari | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Karl Toko Ekambi | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Sumayhan Al-Nabit | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| Diego Llorente | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Gastón Giménez | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Ignacio Aliseda | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| Fahad Al-Rashidi | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| Fabian Herbers | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Aschraf El Mahdioui | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Mailson | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Miguel Navarro | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Boris Sekulic | 1 | 3 | 0 |
| Mauricio Pineda | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Léandre Tawamba | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| Raúl de Tomás | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Robert Beric | 1 | 2 | 0 |
Single-season peaks across competitions in this player's career.
Top goalscoring seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Goals | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13/14 | 2ª B - Grupo II | Real Madrid C (- 2015) | 10 | 29 |
| 22/23 | Saudi Pro League | Al-Taawoun FC | 6 | 27 |
| 14/15 | 2ª B - Grupo II | Real Madrid Castilla | 6 | 25 |
Top assist seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Assists | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23/24 | Saudi Pro League | Al-Taawoun FC | 11 | 32 |
| 2021 | MLS | Chicago Fire FC | 6 | 32 |
| 24/25 | Saudi Pro League | Al-Ettifaq FC | 4 | 30 |
Every loan spell across this player's career.
| Season | Date | From | To | Type | Fee | Value at transfer |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18/19 | 2019-06-30 | Rayo Vallecano | Valencia | Return from loan | — | €1.80m |
| 18/19 | 2018-08-13 | Valencia | Rayo Vallecano | Loan | — | €1.80m |
| 17/18 | 2018-06-30 | Alavés | Valencia | Return from loan | — | €1.80m |
| 17/18 | 2017-09-01 | Valencia | Alavés | Loan | — | €2.50m |
| 15/16 | 2016-06-30 | Getafe | Real Madrid | Return from loan | — | €400k |
| 15/16 | 2015-07-02 | Real Madrid | Getafe | Loan | — | €400k |
Teams faced most often by Álvaro Medrán's clubs during seasons he played in those competitions (team-level results, not personal head-to-head goals — see disclaimer above).
| Opponent | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Win % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FC Barcelona | 76 | 6 | 17 | 53 | 72 | 188 | -116 | 8% |
| Sevilla FC | 73 | 26 | 17 | 30 | 105 | 102 | +3 | 36% |
| Athletic Club | 72 | 19 | 26 | 27 | 79 | 87 | -8 | 26% |
| Villarreal CF | 67 | 21 | 19 | 27 | 91 | 94 | -3 | 31% |
| Atlético Madrid | 65 | 15 | 15 | 35 | 65 | 103 | -38 | 23% |
| Levante UD | 56 | 27 | 14 | 15 | 94 | 58 | +36 | 48% |
| Real Sociedad | 53 | 24 | 10 | 19 | 95 | 87 | +8 | 45% |
| RC Celta | 52 | 32 | 10 | 10 | 112 | 62 | +50 | 62% |
| Granada CF | 50 | 31 | 9 | 10 | 96 | 46 | +50 | 62% |
| Espanyol Barcelona | 50 | 27 | 10 | 13 | 88 | 52 | +36 | 54% |
| CA Osasuna | 45 | 20 | 13 | 12 | 74 | 55 | +19 | 44% |
| Real Betis | 45 | 20 | 11 | 14 | 81 | 53 | +28 | 44% |
Auto-detected milestones based on cumulative career totals.
| Season / Year | Milestone | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 12/13 | Senior debut season | |
| 12/13 | First senior goal |
Yellow / second-yellow / red cards per season. Only seasons with at least one card are shown.
| Season | Matches | Mins | YC | 2nd YC | RC | Cards / 90′ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25/26 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 24/25 | 32 | 1,091 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0.41 |
| 23/24 | 34 | 3,008 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0.09 |
| 22/23 | 28 | 386 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 1.87 |
| 21/22 | 19 | 270 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 2.33 |
| 2021 | 32 | 764 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0.59 |
| 2020 | 23 | 871 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0.52 |
| 18/19 | 22 | 383 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 1.64 |
| 17/18 | 22 | 471 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0.38 |
| 16/17 | 20 | 805 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0.56 |
| 15/16 | 20 | 748 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0.84 |
| 14/15 | 30 | 317 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 1.42 |
| 13/14 | 38 | 444 | 15 | 1 | 0 | 3.24 |
| 12/13 | 18 | 449 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 1.2 |
Output by competition
Career goals and assists broken down by tournament.
2ª B - Grupo II
54 apps
16 G
4 A
Saudi Pro League
105 apps
10 G
17 A
LaLiga
77 apps
9 G
1 A
MLS
52 apps
5 G
9 A
2ª B - Grupo I
18 apps
3 G
0 A
2ª División
9 apps
2 G
1 A
Copa del Rey
11 apps
1 G
2 A
King's Cup
6 apps
1 G
1 A
AFC Champions League
3 apps
1 G
1 A
Champions League
1 apps
1 G
0 A
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Frequently asked about Álvaro Medrán
Who is Álvaro Medrán?
Álvaro Medrán is a Spain professional footballer who plays as a central midfield for Al-Ettifaq FC.
How old is Álvaro Medrán?
Álvaro Medrán is 32 years old. He was born on March 15, 1994 in Dos Torres (Córdoba).
What position does Álvaro Medrán play?
Álvaro Medrán plays as a central midfield (Midfield - Central Midfield).
What club does Álvaro Medrán play for?
Álvaro Medrán currently plays for Al-Ettifaq FC.
How many career goals has Álvaro Medrán scored?
Across all senior club competitions in our dataset, Álvaro Medrán has scored 49 goals in 340 appearances.
What is Álvaro Medrán's market value?
Álvaro Medrán's most recent reported market value is €4.00m.