The Saga of Raúl Albiol
Category
Football (Soccer) Icons
Era / Tenure
Born 4 September 1985
Leaderboard Rank
#124 in Football (Soccer) Icons
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ORIGINS & BACKGROUND
Profile & Early Foundations
Raúl Albiol Tortajada (born 4 September 1985) is a Spanish professional footballer who plays as a central defender. 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.
THE JOURNEY & BREAKTHROUGHS
Major Works & Significant Milestones
He amassed La Liga totals of 394 matches and eight goals over 16 seasons, and also played several years in Serie A with Napoli.
Key Milestone & Career Defining Moment
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.
