Alejandro 'Álex' Menéndez Díez (born 15 July 1991) is a Spanish professional footballer who plays as a left-back for Segunda Federación club Langreo.
Menéndez first appeared officially with the main squad on 13 December 2011, featuring the full 90 minutes in a 1–0 away win against RCD Mallorca in the round of 32 of the Copa del Rey.
[4] On 1 May of the following year he made his La Liga debut, again playing the entire 2–3 home loss to Villarreal CF that all but signified the first team's relegation after a four-year stay.
[12] Menéndez returned to Spain on 31 January 2019, after signing a six-month loan deal with division two club Córdoba CF.
[13] After returning to Aris after his loan, the Greek side allegedly attempted to force Menéndez out of the club by not paying his wages and making him train separately from his teammates.