Raúl Albiol
Albiol in action for Napoli in 2015
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| Personal information | |||
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| Full name | Raúl Albiol Tortajada | ||
| Date of birth | 4 September 1985 | ||
| Place of birth | Vilamarxant, Spain | ||
| Height | 1.90 m (6 ft 3 in) | ||
| Playing position | Defender / Defensive midfielder | ||
| Club information | |||
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Current team
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Napoli | ||
| Number | 33 | ||
| 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) |
| 2009–2013 | Real Madrid | 81 | (1) |
| 2013– | Napoli | 118 | (2) |
| National team‡ | |||
| 2004 | Spain U19 | 7 | (0) |
| 2003–2005 | Spain U20 | 4 | (0) |
| 2005–2006 | Spain U21 | 7 | (0) |
| 2007– | Spain | 51 | (0) |
| * Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 12 February 2017. ‡ National team caps and goals correct as of 31 March 2015 |
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Raúl Albiol Tortajada (Spanish: [raˈul alˈβjol tortaˈxaða], Valencian: [raˈuɫ aɫβiˈɔɫ toɾtaˈdʒaða]; born 4 September 1985) is a Spanish professional footballer who plays for Italian club S.S.C. Napoli and the Spain national team.
A physically strong player who excels in the air, 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; over the course of ten seasons he amassed La Liga totals of 229 games and seven goals.
A Spanish international since 2007, Albiol represented the country in two World Cups and as many European Championships, winning three tournaments including the 2010 World Cup.
Born in Vilamarxant, Valencian Community, Albiol started playing football with two modest clubs in his native region, 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 20 days, but spent the first year still registered with the B-side.
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