Raul Albiol Footballer Plays For Real MadridRaúl Albiol Tortajada (born 4 September 1985 in Vilamarxant, Valencian Community) is a Spanish footballer who currently plays for Real Madrid and the Spanish national team. His main asset is his versatility, as he can play as either a central defender or defensive midfielder.
A product of the Valencia youth system, Albiol has presented Spain since the youth levels and was in the squad that won the Euro 2008. He comes from a footballing family; his father was a retired player and his brother plays in the second division.
On 25 June 2009, Albiol joined Real Madrid CF, on a fee thought to be in the region of €15 million,[3] becoming the first Spanish player signed by Florentino Pérez upon his return to presidency. On July 2, he was officially presented at Santiago Bernabéu Stadium, receiving the #18 jersey from Rubén de la Red, out for the season with unresolved heart problems. Albiol scored his first goal for Madrid in a Champions League match against Marseille in a match that ended 3-1 for the whites.
Personal information
Full name Raúl Albiol Tortajada
Date of birth 4 September 1985 (1985-09-04) (age 24)
Place of birth Vilamarxant, Spain
Height 1.90 m (6 ft 3 in)
Playing position Centre back
Club information
Current club Real Madrid
Number 18
Youth career
1994–2003 Valencia
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)†
2003–2004 Valencia B 0035 00(2)
2004–2005 → Getafe (loan) 0018 00(1)
2004–2009 Valencia 0131 00(5)
2009– Real Madrid 0026 00(0)
National team‡
2004 Spain U19 0008 00(0)
2003–2005 Spain U20 0006 00(0)
2005–2006 Spain U21 0008 00(0)
2007– Spain 0022 00(0)
A product of the Valencia youth system, Albiol has presented Spain since the youth levels and was in the squad that won the Euro 2008. He comes from a footballing family; his father was a retired player and his brother plays in the second division.
On 25 June 2009, Albiol joined Real Madrid CF, on a fee thought to be in the region of €15 million,[3] becoming the first Spanish player signed by Florentino Pérez upon his return to presidency. On July 2, he was officially presented at Santiago Bernabéu Stadium, receiving the #18 jersey from Rubén de la Red, out for the season with unresolved heart problems. Albiol scored his first goal for Madrid in a Champions League match against Marseille in a match that ended 3-1 for the whites.
Personal information
Full name Raúl Albiol Tortajada
Date of birth 4 September 1985 (1985-09-04) (age 24)
Place of birth Vilamarxant, Spain
Height 1.90 m (6 ft 3 in)
Playing position Centre back
Club information
Current club Real Madrid
Number 18
Youth career
1994–2003 Valencia
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)†
2003–2004 Valencia B 0035 00(2)
2004–2005 → Getafe (loan) 0018 00(1)
2004–2009 Valencia 0131 00(5)
2009– Real Madrid 0026 00(0)
National team‡
2004 Spain U19 0008 00(0)
2003–2005 Spain U20 0006 00(0)
2005–2006 Spain U21 0008 00(0)
2007– Spain 0022 00(0)
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