Jordi Alba

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Jordi Alba Ramos (Catalan pronunciation: [ˈʒɔɾði ˈalβə]; born 21 March 1989) is a Spanish former professional footballer who played as a left-back. He is often regarded as one of the best full-backs of his generation. Alba started his career at Barcelona, but was released. After joining Cornellà, he moved to Valencia. In 2012, he returned to Barcelona, with whom he has won sixteen major honours, including five La Liga titles, five Copas del Rey and one UEFA Champions League. He left the club in 2023 to join Inter Miami, where he would announce his retirement upon the end of the 2025 season. After winning 23 caps and scoring one goal at youth level, Alba made his senior debut for Spain in 2011. He was an integral member of the team that won UEFA Euro 2012, and was also part of the squads at the FIFA World Cup in 2014, 2018, and 2022, and the European Championship in 2016 and 2020. Alba was the captain of the team that won the 2022–23 UEFA Nations League. In 2023, he announced his international retirement.

Career

1. 1989
   Born
2. 2006
   Joined Spain national under-19 football team
3. 2007
   Joined Valencia CF Mestalla
4. 2008
   Joined Catalonia national football team
5. 2008
   Joined Gimnàstic de Tarragona
6. 2008
   Joined Spain national under-21 association football team
7. 2008
   Joined Valencia CF
8. 2009
   Joined Spain national under-20 football team
9. 2011
   Joined Spain men's national football team
10. 2012
    Joined Futbol Club Barcelona
11. 2012
    Joined Spain national under-23 football team
12. 2023
    Joined Inter Miami CF

Trivia

• •Place of birth: L'Hospitalet de Llobregat
• •Citizenship: Spain
• •Known as: association football player
• •Sport: association football