Profile
Raúl Albiol
Footballer
Male
Born
Sep 4, 1985
Age
27
Hometown
Vilamarxant
Team
Real Madrid + Vil...
Position
Centre back
Ra%C3%BAl Albiol Tortajada 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.
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Watch: Ronaldo Hat Trick Lifts MadridHuffington Post - Jan 27, 2013
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Soccer Carvalho Must Find Another Club Or Retire, Mourinho SaysYahoo News - Aug 28, 2012
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Albiol Pens Long Term Contract With RealFox News - Aug 07, 2012
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Spain 'Won't Take The Biscuit' Against Croatia: AlbiolYahoo News - Jun 16, 2012
Timeline
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CHILDHOOD
1985
Birth
Born on September 4, 1985.
TEENAGE
2003
17 Years Old
He made his first-team debut on 24 September 2003 in a UEFA Cup first-round contest against AIK Fotboll, at 18 years and four days, but spent the first year still registered with the B side.
2004
18 Years Old
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.
2005
19 Years Old
He managed to recover completely and, after reappearing in January, played a very important part in the Madrid side surviving the relegation scrap: he made his La Liga debut on 15 January 2005, in a 1–1 home draw with Atlético de Madrid, he scored against another side from the capital, Real Madrid, in a 2–1 home triumph, two months later.
TWENTIES
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, as the game finished 2–1.
2007
21 Years Old
During his four-season spell with the first team, his smallest output consisted of 29 matches, and he helped the Che to the 2007–08 Copa del Rey.
2009
23 Years Old
On 25 June 2009 Albiol joined Real Madrid, for a fee thought to be in the region of €15 million, becoming the first Spanish player signed by Florentino Pérez upon his return to the presidency.
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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).
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2011
25 Years Old
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.
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On 6 August 2012, Albiol renewed his contract with Real Madrid until June 2017.
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