Alejandro Faurlín

• Full name: Alejandro Damián Faurlín
• Date of birth: 29 October 1986
• Place of birth: Córdoba, Argentina
• Position: Central / Defensive Midfielder
• Nationality: Argentine (also held an Italian passport)

Club career (highlights)

• Early career: Began in Argentina with local youth sides before moving to Italy as a teenager to join lower-division clubs.
• QPR (Queens Park Rangers): Faurlín’s most notable spell in England was with QPR. He joined on loan in 2010 and later signed permanently. He played a key role in QPR’s midfield, helping them gain promotion to the Premier League for the 2011–12 season.
• Getafe CF: Faurlín joined Spanish La Liga side Getafe in 2013. He featured as a central/defensive midfielder for Getafe across multiple seasons, contributing with ball-winning, distribution and set-piece ability.
• Later career: After his time at Getafe, Faurlín had further spells back in Spain and then returned to Argentina to play for local clubs toward the latter stages of his career.

Playing style

• Known as a tough-tackling, combative central midfielder with good positional sense.
• Effective at breaking up opposition play and recycling possession—able to drop deep to shield the defense.
• Also contributed with occasional goals from late runs and set pieces.

Notable facts

• Faurlín became well known to English fans during his QPR spell; his performances in the Championship and early Premier League years earned him a solid reputation.
• He holds dual nationality (Argentine and Italian), which facilitated his moves within Europe.

Career statistics (approximate summary)

• Senior appearances: several hundred across Argentina, Italy, England and Spain.
• Goals: modest totals for a defensive-minded midfielder (career goals typically in the low dozens).

Status

• As of the mid-2020s, Faurlín has transitioned into the latter stages of his playing career; exact current club status may vary and should be checked with up-to-date databases for the latest transfer or retirement information.