Alex Lebarbier

Alex Lebarbier
Personal information
Full name Alex Douma Johan Lebarbier
Date of birth (2004-08-23) 23 August 2004 (age 22)
Place of birth Paris, France
Height 1.84 m (6 ft 0 in)
Position Midfielder
Team information
Current team
 Real Sociedad B
Number 6
Youth career
AS Paris
2018–2020 Red Star
2020–2022 Real Sociedad
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2022–2023 Real Sociedad C 28 (0)
2022– Real Sociedad B 57 (2)
* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 9 June 2026

Alex Douma Johan Lebarbier (born 23 August 2004) is a French footballer who plays as a midfielder for Spanish club Real Sociedad B.

Career

Born in Paris to Cameroonian parents, Lebarbier played for AS Paris and Red Star FC as a youth, before joining Real Sociedad's youth sides in 2020. He made his senior debut with the C-team on 13 March 2022, starting in a 1–0 Segunda División RFEF away win over CD Tropezón.

On 15 July 2022, Lebarbier signed his first professional contract with the Txuri-urdin, agreeing to a three-year deal. After establishing himself as a starter for the C's, he first appeared with the reserves on 2 October, coming on as a second-half substitute for goalscorer Pablo Marín in a 2–0 Primera Federación home win over FC Barcelona Atlètic.

On 3 March 2025, Lebarbier further extended his link with Real Sociedad until 2027. Albeit not a regular starter, he contributed with 33 appearances overall for Sanse during the 2024–25 season, as the club achieved promotion to Segunda División.

Lebarbier made his professional debut on 17 August 2025, replacing Mikel Rodríguez in a 1–0 home win over Real Zaragoza.

References

  1. ↑ "La Real Sociedad ata la continuidad de Alex Lebarbier y mantiene su apuesta de futuro" [Real Sociedad tie up the continuity of Alex Lebarbier and keep their bet on the future] (in Spanish). El Desmarque. 3 March 2025. Retrieved 16 August 2025.
  2. ↑ "Alex Lebarbier signe professionnel à la Real Sociedad" [Alex Lebarbier signs professional contract with Real Sociedad] (in French). L'Équipe. 15 July 2022. Retrieved 16 August 2025.
  3. ↑ "Renueva hasta 2027" [Renews until 2027] (in Spanish). Real Sociedad. 3 March 2025. Retrieved 16 August 2025.
  4. ↑ "Los 26 héroes del ascenso: la plantilla del Sanse, que jugará en Segunda, uno a uno" [The 26 heroes of promotion: the squad of Sanse, which will play in Segunda, one by one] (in Spanish). Mundo Deportivo. 25 June 2025. Retrieved 16 August 2025.
  5. ↑ "El Sanse regresa con golazo y victoria en Anoeta a costa del Zaragoza" [Sanse return with a great goal and a win at Anoeta at the expense of Zaragoza] (in Spanish). Marca. 17 August 2025. Retrieved 18 August 2025.