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.
Career Honours
![]() ![]() 2014 Napoli | ![]() ![]() 2013-2014 Real Madrid | ![]() ![]() 2012 Real Madrid | ![]() ![]() 2011-2012 Real Madrid | ![]() ![]() 2010 Real Madrid | |||||
![]() ![]() 2008 Valencia | ![]() ![]() 2007-2008 Valencia | ![]() ![]() 2003-2004 Napoli |
![]() 2004-2009 |
![]() 2004-2005 |
![]() 2009-2013 |
![]() 2013-2019 |
![]() 2019-2022 |