Raúl Albiol

Who is this?

Raúl Albiol Tortajada (born 4 September 1985) is a Spanish professional footballer who plays as a central defender for Serie A club Pisa. He spent most of his career with Valencia, Real Madrid and Villarreal, winning five major titles between the first two teams and the 2020–21 UEFA Europa League with the third. He amassed La Liga totals of 394 matches and eight goals over 16 seasons, and also played several years in the Italian Serie A with Napoli. A Spain international since 2007, Albiol represented the country in two World Cups and as many European Championships, winning three tournaments including the 2010 World Cup.

Career

1. 1985
   Born
2. 2003
   Joined Valencia CF Mestalla
3. 2003
   Joined Spain national under-20 football team
4. 2004
   Joined Getafe CF
5. 2004
   Joined Valencia CF
6. 2004
   Joined Spain national under-19 football team
7. 2005
   Joined Spain national under-21 association football team
8. 2007
   Joined Spain men's national football team
9. 2009
   Joined Real Madrid Club de Fútbol
10. 2013
    Joined SSC Napoli
11. 2019
    Joined Villarreal CF
12. 2025
    Joined Pisa SC
13. Won Gold Medal of the Royal Order of Sports Merit

Trivia

• •Place of birth: Vilamarxant
• •Citizenship: Spain
• •Known as: association football player
• •Sport: association football