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Raúl Albiol | ||
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Personal information | ||
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Full name: | Raúl Albiol Tortajada | |
Date of birth: | 4 September 1985 | |
Place of birth: | Vilamarxant, ![]() | |
Height: | 1.90 m (6 ft 3 in) | |
Playing position: | Defender, defensive midfielder | |
Club information | ||
Current club | ![]() | |
Number: | 3 | |
Youth clubs | ||
1994–1996 1996–1997 1997–2003 |
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Senior clubs | ||
Years | Club | App (Gls) |
2003–2004 2004–2009 2004–2005 2009–2013 2013–2019 2019– |
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131 (5) 17 (1) 81 (1) 180 (6) 95 (1) | 35 (2)
National team | ||
2004 2003–2005 2005–2006 2007– |
Spain U19 Spain U20 Spain U21 Spain |
4 (0) 7 (0) 58 (0) | 7 (0)
Raúl Albiol Tortajada (born 4 September 1985) is a Spanish professional footballer who plays for La Liga club Villarreal and the Spain national team.
A reliable and physically strong player who excels in the air, his main asset is his versatility, as he can play as a centre-back, right-back or defensive midfielder. He has spent most of his career with Valencia and Real Madrid, winning five major titles between both teams. He amassed La Liga totals of 300 matches and eight goals over 12 seasons, and also played several years in the Italian Serie A with Napoli.
A Spanish international since 2007, Albiol represented the country in two FIFA World Cup and as many UEFA European Championship, winning three tournaments including the 2010 World Cup.
External links[]
- Real Madrid official profile
- BDFutbol profile
- National team data
- Raúl Albiol at National-Football-Teams.com
Raúl Albiol FIFA competition record
- 2010 FIFA World Cup profile
Villarreal CF squad - 2024–25 |
3 Albiol · 4 Comesaña · 7 Gerard · 8 Foyth · 10 Parejo · 12 Bailly · 14 Trigueros · 16 Baena · 17 Femenía · 20 Terrats · 21 Yeremy · 22 Suárez · 24 Pedraza · 26 Altimira · 27 Akhomach · – Conde · – Danjuma · – Gueye · – Hassan · – Kambwala · – Mojica · Manager:![]() |
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Spain – UEFA Euro 2008 - Winners (2nd Title) |
1. Casillas (c)
2. Albiol
3. Navarro
4. Marchena
5. Puyol
6. Iniesta
7. Villa
8. Xavi
9. Torres
10. Fàbregas
11. Capdevila
12. Cazorla
13. Palop
14. Alonso
15. Ramos
16. García
17. Güiza
18. Arbeloa
19. Senna
20. Juanito
21. Silva
22. De la Red
23. Reina
Manager: |
Spain – 2009 FIFA Confederations Cup – Third place |
1. Casillas (c)
2. Albiol
3. Piqué
4. Marchena
5. Puyol
6. Pablo
7. Villa
8. Xavi
9. Torres
10. Fàbregas
11. Capdevila
12. Busquets
13. López
14. Alonso
15. Ramos
16. Llorente
17. Güiza
18. Riera
19. Arbeloa
20. Cazorla
21. Silva
22. Mata
23. Reina
Manager: |
Spain – 2010 FIFA World Cup - Winners (1st title) |
1. Casillas
2. Albiol
3. Piqué
4. Marchena
5. Puyol
6. Iniesta
7. Villa
8. Xavi
9. F. Torres
10. Fàbregas
11. Capdevila
12. Valdés
13. Mata
14. Alonso
15. Ramos
16. Busquets
17. Arbeloa
18. Pedro
19. Llorente
20. Martínez
21. Silva
22. Navas
23. Reina
Manager: |
Spain – UEFA Euro 2012 - Winners (3rd title) |
1. Casillas (c)
2. Albiol
3. Piqué
4. Martínez
5. Juanfran
6. Iniesta
7. Pedro
8. Xavi
9. Torres
10. Fàbregas
11. Negredo
12. Valdés
13. Mata
14. Alonso
15. Ramos
16. Busquets
17. Arbeloa
18. Alba
19. Llorente
20. Cazorla
21. Silva
22. Navas
23. Reina
Manager: |
Spain – 2013 FIFA Confederations Cup - Runner-up |
1. Casillas
2. Albiol
3. Piqué
4. Martínez
5. Azpilicueta
6. Iniesta
7. Villa
8. Xavi
9. Torres
10. Fàbregas
11. Pedro
12. Valdés
13. Mata
14. Soldado
15. Ramos
16. Busquets
17. Arbeloa
18. Alba
19. Monreal
20. Cazorla
21. Silva
22. Navas
23. Reina
Manager: |
Spain – 2014 FIFA World Cup - Group stage |
1. I. Casillas (c)
2. R. Albiol
3. Piqué
4. Javi Martínez
5. Juanfran
6. A. Iniesta
7. David Villa
8. Xavi
9. Torres
10. Fàbregas
11. Pedro
12. De Gea
13. Mata
14. Alonso
15. Ramos
16. Busquets
17. Koke
18. Alba
19. Diego Costa
20. S. Cazorla
21. Silva
22. Azpilicueta
23. Reina
Manager: |