Alan Baró
Spanish footballer
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Alan Baró Calabuig (Spanish pronunciation: [ˈalam baˈɾo];[a] born 22 June 1985) is a Spanish professional footballer who plays mainly as a central defender but also as a defensive midfielder for Tercera Federación club CF Peralada.
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Baró playing for Melbourne Victory in 2016 | |||
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Alan Baró Calabuig | ||
| Date of birth | 22 June 1985[1] | ||
| Place of birth | Darnius, Spain[1] | ||
| Height | 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in)[1] | ||
| Positions | |||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Peralada | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2005–2006 | Peralada | ||
| 2006–2007 | Figueres | 35 | (3) |
| 2007–2009 | Alicante | 58 | (1) |
| 2009–2010 | Osasuna B | 31 | (2) |
| 2010 | Osasuna | 1 | (0) |
| 2010–2011 | Albacete | 24 | (0) |
| 2011–2016 | Ponferradina | 161 | (3) |
| 2016–2017 | Melbourne Victory | 26 | (0) |
| 2017–2018 | Central Coast Mariners | 24 | (1) |
| 2018–2021 | Olot | 84 | (7) |
| 2021– | Peralada | 122 | (6) |
| * Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 15:16, 27 January 2026 (UTC) | |||
He amassed Segunda División totals of 177 matches and two goals over six seasons, mainly at the service of Ponferradina (four years). He appeared once in La Liga with Osasuna, and also played in Australia.
Club career
Early career
Born in Darnius, Girona, Catalonia, Baró began his career with local clubs CF Peralada and UE Figueres, suffering relegation from Segunda División B with the latter at the end of 2006–07. On 6 July 2007, he signed for Alicante CF in the same league,[2] playing 39 official games in his first season as the Valencians earned promotion and a further 26 in the second as they were relegated.
Osasuna
In summer 2009, Baró moved to La Liga with CA Osasuna, initially being registered to their reserves in the third division. On 26 October, he was called up by manager José Antonio Camacho for a Copa del Rey match against Xerez CD,[3] but eventually did not feature in the 2–1 away win. The following 24 January, away to the same opponents (same venue and score), he played the final minute in place of Javier Camuñas without touching the ball, handing him the record of the shortest career for the Navarrese club.[4]
Albacete
On 8 July 2010, Baró returned to Segunda División, signing a two-year deal at Albacete Balompié.[5] He stayed for only one season at the Estadio Carlos Belmonte – ending in relegation – being sent off in the 26th minute of a 4–2 loss at Xerez on 23 April 2011.[6]
Ponferradina
Subsequently, Baró joined another team in the third tier, SD Ponferradina, totalling 44 appearances in his debut campaign as they won promotion via the play-offs. He was always first choice during his spell at the Estadio El Toralín, mainly as a centre-back,[7] scoring his first goal on 9 December 2012 in a 3–1 home victory over CD Mirandés.[8]
Baró started in 34 of his 35 appearances in 2015–16, but the club was relegated from the second division after a four-year stay.[9]
Australia
On 7 July 2016, Baró signed with Melbourne Victory FC as a replacement for the retired Matthieu Delpierre.[10] He was released on 12 May 2017,[11] moving to fellow A-League side Central Coast Mariners FC late in that month.[12]
On 23 September 2017, Baró was announced as the latter's captain.[13] In June of the following year, the 33-year-old mutually terminated his contract despite having a year left on it.[14]