Raúl Albiol Tortajada (Spanish: , Valencian: ; born 4 September 1985) is a Spanish professional footballer who plays for Villarreal 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; he amassed La Liga totals of 229 matches and seven goals over ten seasons, and also played several years in the Italian Serie A with Napoli.
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.
Season Stats
14 appearances in the current 2024-2025 Season
1 goals scored in the current 2024-2025 Season
![]() 2004-2009 |
![]() 2004-2005 |
![]() 2009-2013 |
![]() 2013-2019 |
![]() 2019-2022 |
![]() 2019-2024 |
![]() 2022-2023 |
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