Alejandro Balboa Bandeira (born 6 March 2001), known as Álex Balboa, is a professional

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who plays as a

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for Segunda División club

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. Born in Spain, he represents the Equatorial Guinea national team.

Early life

Balboa was born in

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to Equatoguinean parents. His maternal grandfather is originally from São Tomé and Príncipe.

Club career

Balboa is a

product. He has played for Club San Ignacio in Spain.

International career

Balboa made his senior debut for Equatorial Guinea on 7 September 2021.

Career statistics

International

Personal life

Balboa's cousin is former

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footballer Javier Balboa, who also played for the

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* * 2001 births Living people Citizens of Equatorial Guinea through descent Equatoguinean footballers Association football midfielders Equatorial Guinea international footballers Equatoguinean people of São Tomé and Príncipe descent Footballers from Vitoria-Gasteiz Spanish footballers Deportivo Alavés B players Tercera División players Segunda División B players Spanish sportspeople of Equatoguinean descent Spanish people of São Tomé and Príncipe descent Spanish sportspeople of African descent 2021 Africa Cup of Nations players {{Spain-footy-midfielder-stub