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Alejandro Bran

Alejandro Bran
Personal information
Full name Alejandro Jesús Bran Flores
Date of birth (2001-03-05) 5 March 2001 (age 23)
Place of birth San José, Costa Rica
Position(s) Midfielder
Team information
Current team
 Burton Albion
(on loan from Minnesota United)
Number 23
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2020–2022 Jicaral 13 (0)
2021–2022 → Municipal Grecia (loan) 3 (0)
2022–2024 Herediano 36 (3)
2022–2023 → Guanacasteca (loan) 26 (0)
2024 → Minnesota United (loan) 11 (1)
2024 → Minnesota United 2 (loan) 3 (1)
2024– Minnesota United 0 (0)
2024– → Burton Albion (loan) 1 (0)
International career‡
2023 Costa Rica U20 8 (0)
2021– Costa Rica 13 (1)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 19 November 2024
‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 19 November 2024

Alejandro Jesús Bran Flores (born 5 March 2001) is a Costa Rican professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Burton Albion on loan from Major League Soccer club Minnesota United FC.[1]

Career

From San Jose, Costa Rica,[2] Bran debuted in the Costa Rican first division, Liga FPD with Jicaral. He also played on loan at Municipal Grecia and Guanacasteca, before earning a place in CS Herediano first team.[3]

In January 2024, he signed for Major League Soccer side Minnesota United FC on loan for the 2024 season, with the option to make the deal permenant.[4] On 25 February 2024, he scored on his league debut for Minnesota against Austin FC, a stoppage time winner in a 2–1 victory.[5]

On 5 September 2024, Minnesota opted to make Bran's move to Minnesota permanent and immediately loaned him to EFL League One side Burton Albion until the end of their 2024–25 season, with Burton retaining an option to make the deal permanent.[6][7]

International career

He is a Costa Rica international.[8] He made his debut for Costa Rica's senior team in August 2021, when he was 20 years-old.[9]

Career statistics

Club

As of 10 November 2024
Club Season League National cup[a] League Cup Continental Other Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Jicaral 2020–21 Liga FPD 14 0 — — — — 14 0
Municipal Grecia (loan) 2021–22 Liga FPD 3 0 — — — — 3 0
Herediano 2021–22 Liga FPD 19 0 0 0 — — — 19 0
2023–24 Liga FPD 17 3 0 0 — 4[b] 2 — 21 5
Total 36 3 0 0 — — — 36 3
Guanacasteca (loan) 2022–23 Liga FPD 26 0 0 0 — — — 26 0
Minnesota United (loan) 2024 MLS 11 1 0 0 — — 2[c] 0 13 1
Minnesota United 2 (loan) 2024 MLS Next Pro 3 1 — — — — 3 1
Minnesota United 2024 MLS 0 0 0 0 — 0 0 0 0 0 0
Burton Albion (loan) 2024–25 League One 1 0 0 0 0 0 — — 1 0
Career total 94 5 0 0 0 0 4 2 2 0 100 7
  1. ^ Includes Costa Rican Cup, FA Cup
  2. ^ Appearance(s) in CONCACAF Champions Cup
  3. ^ Appearance(s) in Leagues Cup

International

As of match played 18 November 2024
Appearances and goals by national team and year
National team Year Apps Goals
Costa Rica 2021 1 0
2023 4 0
2024 8 1
Total 13 1

Scores and results list Costa Rica's goal tally first.

List of international goals scored by Alejandro Bran
No. Date Venue Opponent Score Result Competition
1 18 November 2024 Estadio Rommel Fernández, Panama City, Panama  Panama 1–1 2–2 2024–25 CONCACAF Nations League

References

  1. ^ "Soccerway". int.soccerway.com.
  2. ^ Matamoros, Alejandro Monge (31 January 2024). "Extreme cold in Minnesota is not an impediment to Alejandro Bran's desire to succeed". ESPN. Retrieved 1 February 2024.
  3. ^ "Alejandro Bran se convierte en nuevo legionario". Everardoherrera. 19 January 2024. Retrieved 1 February 2024.
  4. ^ Fernandes, Arthur (18 January 2024). "Minnesota United Bolsters Midfield with Signing of Alejandro Bran". MLSMULTIPLEX. Retrieved 1 February 2024.
  5. ^ "Lod, Bran lead Minnesota United to 2–1 victory over Austin in opener". CBS News. 25 February 2024. Retrieved 1 May 2024.
  6. ^ "MNUFC purchases Alejandro Bran Contract, Loans Midfielder to Burton Albion FC | Minnesota United FC". MNUFC.
  7. ^ https://www.burtonalbionfc.co.uk/news/2024/september/05/brewers-sign-alejandro-bran-on-loan-from-minnesota-united/
  8. ^ "Minnesota United sign Costa Rican midfielder Alejandro Bran". MLSsoccer. 16 January 2024. Retrieved 1 February 2024.
  9. ^ "ALEJANDRO BRAN, DE COSTA RICA A LA MLS EN LOS ESTADOS UNIDOS". One Football. 16 January 2024. Retrieved 1 February 2024.


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