Álex Díez
Spanish footballer
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Alejandro "Álex" Díez Salomón (born 17 February 1996) is a Spanish professional footballer who plays as a right back for Primera Federación club Rayo Majadahonda.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Alejandro Díez Salomón | ||
| Date of birth | 17 February 1996 | ||
| Place of birth | Cáceres, Spain | ||
| Height | 1.73 m (5 ft 8 in) | ||
| Position | Right back | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Rayo Majadahonda | ||
| Youth career | |||
| –2014 | Atlético Madrid | ||
| 2014–2015 | Leganés | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2015–2016 | Cacereño | 23 | (0) |
| 2016–2017 | Mérida | 18 | (1) |
| 2017–2020 | Extremadura | 99 | (2) |
| 2020–2022 | Las Palmas | 29 | (0) |
| 2022–2024 | Ponferradina | 39 | (2) |
| 2024–2025 | Botoșani | 14 | (1) |
| 2025–2026 | Stal Mielec | 26 | (1) |
| 2026– | Rayo Majadahonda | 0 | (0) |
| International career | |||
| 2012 | Spain U16 | 1 | (0) |
| * Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 20:49, 26 May 2026 (UTC) | |||
Club career
Díez was born in Cáceres, Extremadura, and represented Atlético Madrid and CD Leganés as a youth. In June 2015 he joined hometown club CP Cacereño, and made his senior debut on 30 August by playing eight minutes in a 1–0 Segunda División B home win against Pontevedra CF.
On 21 June 2016, after suffering relegation, Díez joined fellow third division side Mérida AD.[1] The following 21 May, after featuring sparingly, he signed for Extremadura UD in the same category,[2] achieving promotion to Segunda División at the end of the campaign.
Díez made his professional debut on 19 August 2018, starting in a 1–1 away draw against Real Oviedo.[3] He scored his first professional goal on 16 November of the following year, netting the opener in a 2–0 home win against Deportivo de La Coruña, and was an ever-present figure during the season as his side suffered relegation.
On 10 August 2020, free agent Díez agreed to a three-year contract with UD Las Palmas still in the second division.[4] He terminated his link with the club on 18 August 2022,[5] and moved to fellow league team SD Ponferradina on 14 November.[6]
In August 2024, Díez joined Romanian Liga I club Botoșani on a one-year deal.[7]
On 12 July 2025, Díez signed a one-year contract with Polish second tier club Stal Mielec, with a one-year extension option.[8]
On 1 September 2026, Díez returned to Spain to sign with Rayo Majadahonda, in the third tier.[9]