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El Villarreal B arranca su periplo de siete amistosos ante el Valencia Mestalla
David Albelda
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David Albelda Aliqués (Spanish pronunciation: [daˈβið alˈβelda aliˈkes]; born 1 September 1977) is a Spanish former professional footballer who played as a defensive midfielder. He is the manager of Villarreal B. He played mainly for Valencia during his 18-year senior career, being team captain for over a decade and appearing in 480 competitive matches. With his main club, he won five trophies including two La Liga championships and the 2004 UEFA Cup. A Spain international in the 2000s, Albelda won 51 caps for the country, representing it in two World Cups and at Euro 2004. He later worked as a manager.
Career
- 1977Born
- 1995Joined Valencia CF Mestalla
- 1996Joined Villarreal CF
- 1996Joined Valencia CF
- 1996Joined Spain national under-18 football team
- 1997Joined Spain national under-20 football team
- 1998Joined Villarreal CF
- 1998Joined Spain national under-21 association football team
- 2000Joined Spain national under-23 football team
- 2001Joined Spain men's national football team
Trivia
- •Place of birth: La Pobla Llarga
- •Citizenship: Spain
- •Known as: association football player, association football coach
- •Sport: association football
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David Albelda: de embajador de LaLiga y la televisión valenciana al banquillo del Villarreal B en Primera Federación
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Albelda: “We have to control them defensively, but we’re going there with conviction”
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David Albelda: “My objective is for the players to progress both individually and collectively”
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Valencia Legends Gaizka Mendieta & David Albelda sit down with LaLiga to reflect on their playings days
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