Alejandro Brand

In this Spanish name, the first or paternal surname is Brand and the second or maternal family name is Quintero.
Alejandro Brand
Personal information
Full name Alejandro Brand Quintero
Date of birth (1950-05-15) 15 May 1950 (age 74)
Place of birth Medellín, Colombia
Position(s) Midfielder
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1969-1982 Millonarios 385 (96)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Alejandro Brand Quintero, born in Medellín, Antioquia, Colombia, is a Colombian former football player and economist. He played for Millonarios and the Colombia national team.[1]

His professional debut occurred in 1969, joining Millonarios, where he would spend his whole professional career. With Millonarios, he made a famous partnership with Willington Ortiz, and Jaime Morón, winning the DIMAYOR Colombian First Division Championship (now the Categoría Primera A) in 1972 and 1978, and scoring together more than 250 goals. He was also part of the National team that played the Brazil Independence Cup in 1972.

As of March 2022, Brand stands fifth in the list of top scorers for Millonarios (96 goals), and fourth in the list of most appearances (385 games).[1]

International career

Brand was part of the Colombia National Team that took part in qualifiers for the FIFA World Cup in 1970, 1974, and 1978, although he was unable to play the last one as a result of a long-term injury[2] that led to his retirement from the national team in 1978.[1]

Clubs

Club Country Years
Millonarios Colombia  1969-1982

Stats

National championships

Tournament[1] Club Country Year
Primera División Millonarios Colombia 1972
Primera División Millonarios Colombia 1978

References

  1. ^ a b c d "Profile of Alejandro Brand: Info, news, matches and statistics | BeSoccer". www.besoccer.com. Retrieved 23 March 2022.
  2. ^ Caracol, Gol (15 May 2020). "Alejandro Brand cumple 70 años: su época dorada en Millonarios y el fútbol de ahora". Gol Caracol (in Spanish). Retrieved 23 March 2022.


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