Álex Escobar

Álex Escobar
Personal information
Full name Alexander Escobar Gañán
Date of birth (1965-02-08) 8 February 1965
Place of birth Cali, Colombia
Height 1.70 m (5 ft 7 in)
Position(s) Midfielder
Team information
Current team
América de Cali (U20 manager)
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1983–1996 América de Cali 505 (75)
1996Atlético Mineiro (loan) 8 (0)
1997–2000 LDU Quito 126 (26)
2001 Millonarios 21 (0)
2001 Deportivo Pereira 21 (0)
2002–2005 LDU Quito 111 (8)
Total 792 (109)
International career
1985–1995 Colombia 12 (1)
Managerial career
2005–2006 LDU Quito (assistant)
2007 América de Cali
2007–2009 América de Cali (assistant)
2010 Junior (assistant)
2011 Juan Aurich (assistant)
2013 América de Cali (assistant)
2016–2017 Orsomarso
2024– América de Cali U20
2024 América de Cali (caretaker)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Alexander Escobar Gañán (born 8 February 1965), also known as Álex Escobar, is a Colombian football manager and former footballer who played as a midfielder. He is the current manager of the under-20 squad of América de Cali.

Escobar is highly regarded in América de Cali and LDU Quito, as well as in the Colombia national team. With América, he won six Primera A titles, whilst with the Ecuadorian club he won four Serie A titles. He is also the player with most appearances in América de Cali.