Alejandro Grimaldo

ATM

• #22 • Left Back

Alejandro Grimaldo

ATM

• #22 • Left Back

National Team

Spain

Position

Role

Possession Builder

Birthdate (Age)

Sep 20, 1995 (30)

Preferred Foot

Left

Height

5'7"

Weight

139 lb

Club

Atlético

League

La Liga

Ranking

La Liga

2026/2027 All matches

Overall grade

63.2

213/403

Impact score

6.8

194/403

Defender rank

99th

99/152

All rank

243rd

243/403

Top 5 Leagues

2026/2027 All matches

Defender rank

406th

406/645

All rank

1013th

1,013/1,701

Grades

Key Grades

2026/2027 La Liga

Overall

89th/152 DEF

63.2

Passing

97th/152 DEF

63.7

Crossing

89th/89 DEF

50.5

Ball Carrying

90th/123 DEF

58.2

1 V 1 Defending

46th/147 DEF

68.6

Positioning

81st/151 DEF

Overall Grades by game

2026/2027 La Liga

Metrics

Key Metrics

2026/2027 La Liga

Appearances

309

Minutes

Goals

Assists

Upcoming matches

Full Time

Riyadh Air Metropolitano

Sep 20, 2:15pm UTC

Atlético

Real Madrid

Riyadh Air Metropolitano

News

Aug 11, 2026

Returns to Atletico training

Grimaldo returned to training with new club Atletico Madrid following his World Cup campaign with Spain, the club posted.

Analysis: Grimaldo did not play a single minute at the World Cup, remaining behind Marc Cucurella in Spain's pecking order, but now heads into his first season with Atletico Madrid carrying a reputation as one of the most productive attacking full backs in Europe and a reliable set piece taker, having racked up 27 goals and 66 assists across 303 appearances at Benfica before adding 30 goals and 45 assists in 145 games at Bayer Leverkusen. It remains to be seen how head coach Diego Simeone will look to unlock his attacking potential within a historically defensive setup, but Grimaldo looks set to be a genuine attacking weapon and possible set piece taker, and he is expected to walk into the side as first choice left back, especially with Matteo Ruggeri closing in on a move.

Jun 30, 2026

Signs for Atletico until 2030

Grimaldo has joined Atletico Madrid from Bayer Leverkusen on a contract until June 2030, the club announced.

Analysis: Grimaldo made 145 appearances for Leverkusen since joining in 2023, scoring 30 goals and providing 45 assists, playing a key role in the club's historic Bundesliga and DFB Pokal double in 2023/24 as well as their UEFA Europa League runner-up finish and German Super Cup triumph the following season. Grimaldo previously spent seven and a half seasons at Benfica after progressing through Barcelona's academy, making 303 appearances and winning four league titles along with three Portuguese Super Cups, a domestic cup and a league cup. The versatile defender, who can also operate as a wingback, interior midfielder or attacking midfielder, won Euro 2024 with Spain and is currently representing his country at the World Cup, where he hopes to add another major international title to his collection.