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===Club===
===Club===
;Valencia
;Valencia
*[[UEFA Europa League|UEFA Cup]]: [[2003–04 UEFA Cup|2003–04]]
*[[UEFA Europa League|UEFA Cup]] (1): [[2003–04 UEFA Cup|2003–04]]
*[[Copa del Rey]]: [[2007–08 Copa del Rey|2007–08]]
*[[Copa del Rey]] (1): [[2007–08 Copa del Rey|2007–08]]


;Real Madrid
;Real Madrid
*[[La Liga]]: [[2011–12 La Liga|2011–12]]
*[[La Liga]] (1): [[2011–12 La Liga|2011–12]]
*[[Copa del Rey]]: [[2010–11 Copa del Rey|2010–11]]; Runner-up [[2012–13 Copa del Rey|2012–13]]
*[[Copa del Rey]] (1): [[2010–11 Copa del Rey|2010–11]]; Runner-up [[2012–13 Copa del Rey|2012–13]]
*[[Supercopa de España]]: [[2012 Supercopa de España|2012]]; Runner-up [[2011 Supercopa de España|2011]]
*[[Supercopa de España]] (1): [[2012 Supercopa de España|2012]]; Runner-up [[2011 Supercopa de España|2011]]


===Country===
===Country===
*[[FIFA World Cup]]: [[2010 FIFA World Cup|2010]]
*[[FIFA World Cup]] (1): [[2010 FIFA World Cup|2010]]
*[[UEFA European Football Championship]]: [[UEFA Euro 2008|2008]], [[UEFA Euro 2012|2012]]
*[[UEFA European Football Championship]] (2): [[UEFA Euro 2008|2008]], [[UEFA Euro 2012|2012]]
*[[FIFA Confederations Cup]]: Runner-up [[2013 FIFA Confederations Cup|2013]]; Third-place [[2009 FIFA Confederations Cup|2009]]
*[[FIFA Confederations Cup]]: Runner-up [[2013 FIFA Confederations Cup|2013]]; Third-place [[2009 FIFA Confederations Cup|2009]]
*[[UEFA European Under-19 Football Championship|UEFA U-19 Championship]]: [[2004 UEFA European Under-19 Football Championship|2004]]
*[[UEFA European Under-19 Football Championship|UEFA U-19 Championship]] (1): [[2004 UEFA European Under-19 Football Championship|2004]]


===Individual===
===Individual===
*[[Don Balón Award|La Liga Breakthrough Player of the Year]]: 2006
*[[Don Balón Award|La Liga Breakthrough Player of the Year]] (1): 2006


==Club statistics==
==Club statistics==

Revision as of 02:30, 10 July 2013

Raúl Albiol
Albiol in action for Real Madrid
Personal information
Full name Raúl Albiol Tortajada
Date of birth (1985-09-04) 4 September 1985 (age 39)
Place of birth Vilamarxant, Spain
Height 1.90 m (6 ft 3 in)
Position(s) Centre back
Team information
Current team
 Real Madrid
Number 18
Youth career
1994–1996 Ribarroja
1996–1997 Vilamarxant
1997–2003 Valencia
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2003–2004 Valencia B 35 (2)
2004–2009 Valencia 131 (5)
2004–2005 → Getafe (loan) 17 (1)
2009– Real Madrid 81 (1)
International career‡
2004 Spain U19 7 (0)
2003–2005 Spain U20 4 (0)
2005–2006 Spain U21 7 (0)
2007– Spain 40 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 00:00, 2 June 2013 (UTC)
‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 21:36, 20 June 2013 (UTC)

Template:Spanish name Raúl Albiol Tortajada (Spanish: [raˈul alˈβjol tortaˈxaða], Catalan pronunciation: [raˈuɫ aɫβiˈɔɫ toɾtaˈdʒaða]; born 4 September 1985) is a Spanish professional footballer who plays for Real Madrid and the Spanish national team.

His main asset is his versatility, as he can play as a central defender, right back or defensive midfielder. He spent most of his career with Valencia and Real Madrid, winning five major titles with both teams combined.

A Spanish international since 2007, Albiol represented the country at the 2010 World Cup and two European Championships.

Club career

Valencia

Born in Vilamarxant, Valencia, Albiol started playing football with two modest clubs in the community, moving to local giants Valencia CF before celebrating his 10th birthday. He made his first-team debut on 24 September 2003 in a UEFA Cup first-round tie against AIK Fotboll, at 18 years and four days, but spent the first year still registered with the B-side.

In August 2004, whilst travelling to sign a deal to join Getafe CF on loan, Albiol was involved in a serious car accident, being put in intensive care.[1] He managed to recover completely and, after reappearing in January, played a very important part in the Madrid side surviving the relegation battle: he made his La Liga debut on 15 January 2005 in a 1–1 home draw with Atlético Madrid, and scored against another club from the capital, Real Madrid, in a 2–1 home triumph two months later.

Albiol then returned the following season to Valencia, and quickly established himself as first-choice due to his versatility. In the opening game of the 2006–07's league campaign he scored the winner (his only goal of the season) against Real Betis in a 2–1 home win.[2] He also netted from long distance against Olympiacos F.C. on 12 September 2006, in that year's UEFA Champions League, which Valencia won 4–2 away;[3] during his four-season spell with the first team, his smallest output consisted of 29 games, and he helped the Che to the 2007–08 Copa del Rey.

Real Madrid

On 25 June 2009 Albiol joined Real Madrid, for a fee thought to be in the region of €15 million,[4] becoming the first Spanish player signed by Florentino Pérez upon his return to the presidency. On 2 July, he was officially presented at the Santiago Bernabéu, receiving the No. 18 jersey from Rubén de la Red, who was absent for the season due to unresolved heart problems.[5]

Albiol scored his first goal for the Merengues on 8 December, in a 3–1 Champions League win at Olympique de Marseille. During the league campaign he was an undisputed starter for Real, mainly due to Pepe's serious knee injury.

In 2010–11, Albiol was relegated to the bench as Real Madrid brought in another player for his position, Ricardo Carvalho (a compatriot of newly-appointed manager José Mourinho), only appearing in the league through injury or suspension to teammates (Pepe again missed several matches due to physical problems). He did start, however, in the club's domestic cup campaign, helping Real to reach the final. On 26 January 2011, in the semi-final first leg against Sevilla FC (1–0 away win), he cleared a Luís Fabiano shot just before it crossed the goal line.[6] On 16 April, he was sent off for fouling former Valencia teammate David Villa inside the box during the El Clásico, which resulted in the first goal in a 1–1 home draw,[7] going on to miss the Spanish Cup final four days later – through suspension – a 1–0 win against the same opponent.

On 6 August 2012, Albiol renewed his contract with Real Madrid until June 2017.[8] On 27 November, in his first game as team captain, at home against CD Alcoyano for the Spanish Cup, he had to be stretchered off after only one minute, being sidelined for approximately one month with an ankle injury.[9]

Albiol scored his second official goal for Real Madrid on 8 May 2013, heading from a corner kick for his team's first in an eventual 6–2 home win against Málaga CF.[10]

International career

After having represented Spain's U-21, Albiol first appeared for the main squad on 13 October 2007, in an UEFA Euro 2008 qualifier against Denmark (3–1 away win). In the competition's final stages, he appeared twice for the eventual continental champions, against Sweden (subbing in for the injured Carles Puyol) and Greece.

New national team coach Vicente Del Bosque included Albiol in the squad for the 2009 FIFA Confederations Cup in South Africa. He started in Spain's first game, partnering Puyol in central defence ahead of Valencia teammate Carlos Marchena and helping defeat New Zealand 5–0.

Albiol was picked for the 2010 FIFA World Cup, but did not leave the bench for the eventual World champions after having suffered an injury in training.[11] Again as an unused player, he was also in the squad for the Euro 2012 tournament in Poland and Ukraine, which also ended in the conquest of the trophy.

Honours

Club

Valencia
Real Madrid

Country

Individual

Club statistics

As of 26 May 2013
Club Season League Cup Europe Total
Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Valencia B 2003–04 35 2 1 0 1 0 37 2
Total 35 2 1 0 1 0 37 2
Getafe 2004–05 17 1 1 0 0 0 18 1
Total 17 1 1 0 0 0 18 1
Valencia 2005–06 29 1 0 0 0 0 29 1
2006–07 36 1 2 1 12 1 50 3
2007–08 32 1 3 0 7 0 42 1
2008–09 34 2 2 0 6 0 42 2
Total 131 5 7 1 25 1 163 7
Real Madrid 2009–10 33 0 2 0 8 1 43 1
2010–11 20 0 6 0 6 0 32 0
2011–12 10 0 2 0 5 0 17 0
2012–13 17 1 5 0 3 0 25 1
Total 80 1 15 0 22 1 117 2
Career total 263 9 24 1 48 2 335 12

Personal

  • Albiol and his wife Alicia have two daughters, Azahara (born 16 March 2009) and Alma (7 January 2010).[12]
  • Albiol's nickname is "El Chori".[14]

References

  1. ^ "Albiol reaparece tras su accidente" (in Spanish). El Mundo. 12 January 2005. {{cite news}}: Unknown parameter |trans_title= ignored (|trans-title= suggested) (help)
  2. ^ "Valencia 2–1 Real Betis". ESPN Soccernet. 26 August 2006. Retrieved 12 November 2012.
  3. ^ Olympiacos undone by magic Morientes; UEFA.com, 12 September 2006
  4. ^ Madrid sign Raul Albiol and step up Karim Benzema chase; The Daily Telegraph, 25 June 2009
  5. ^ "De la Red will get his number back when he returns – Real Madrid's Albiol". Goal.com. 3 July 2009. Retrieved 6 July 2009.
  6. ^ Benzema advantage; ESPN Soccernet, 26 January 2011.
  7. ^ Ronaldo earns draw in el clasico; ESPN Soccernet, 16 April 2011
  8. ^ Official announcement; Real Madrid's official website, 6 August 2012
  9. ^ "Albiol, de tres a cuatro semanas de baja" (in Spanish). Marca. 27 November 2012. Retrieved 28 November 2012. {{cite news}}: Unknown parameter |trans_title= ignored (|trans-title= suggested) (help)
  10. ^ "Madrid make Barca wait". ESPN FC. 8 May 2013. Retrieved 10 May 2013.
  11. ^ Breaking (ouch!) news: Raúl Albiol injured; World Cup Blog, 26 June 2010
  12. ^ "Acuerdo entre el Valencia y el Madrid por Albiol" (in Spanish). El País. 25 June 2009. Retrieved 15 July 2009. {{cite web}}: Unknown parameter |trans_title= ignored (|trans-title= suggested) (help)
  13. ^ RealAlbiol: "Mourinho nos ha dado carácter. Día a día demuestra lo gran entrenador que es" (RealAlbiol: "Mourinho has built our character. Every day he shows the great manager he is"); Real Madrid TV, 19 November 2011 Template:Es icon
  14. ^ "Nos vemos con fuerza para superar al Barça" (in Spanish). Diario AS. 6 January 2010. Retrieved 16 May 2012. {{cite web}}: Unknown parameter |trans_title= ignored (|trans-title= suggested) (help)

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