Miguel Albiol
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Miguel Albiol Tortajada (born 2 September 1981) is a Spanish
footballer who plays for Real Murcia
in the Spanish second division
, mainly as a right midfielder
.
He is the older brother of Raúl Albiol
, who represented with success Valencia
(both were groomed there), Real Madrid
and the national team
.
, Camp de Túria
, Valencian Community
, Albiol was a product of hometown Valencia CF
's youth ranks, as younger brother Raúl
after him, and played once with its first team, during 2002–03's La Liga
. He finished that season in the second division
with Real Murcia
, featuring regularly en route to the club's promotion.
Released by the Che, he spent a further year with Recreativo de Huelva
(also second level), then had a steady period with Rayo Vallecano
, being instrumental in the Madrid
side's 2008 promotion to level two, after four consecutive playoff failures.
In July 2009, apparently after having everything arranged with Hércules CF
, Albiol agreed on a return move to Murcia, signing for three years.
Spain
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footballer who plays for Real Murcia
Real Murcia
Real Murcia Club de Fútbol, S.A.D. is a Spanish football club based in the region of Murcia. Founded in 1908, it currently plays in the second division, playing home matches at Estadio Nueva Condomina, which can hold 33,045 spectators....
in the Spanish second division
Segunda División
The Segunda División is the lower tier of the two professional football leagues in Spain. From the season 2008-09 onwards, the name of the league is Liga Adelante.-History:...
, mainly as a right midfielder
Midfielder
A midfielder is an association football position. Some midfielders play a more defensive role, while others blur the boundaries between midfielders and forwards. The number of midfielders a team uses during a match may vary, depending on the team's formation and each individual player's role...
.
He is the older brother of Raúl Albiol
Raúl Albiol
Raúl Albiol Tortajada is a Spanish 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.-Valencia:...
, who represented with success Valencia
Valencia CF
Valencia Club de Fútbol is a Spanish football club based in Valencia, Spain. They play in La Liga and are one of the most successful and biggest clubs in Spanish Football and European Football. Valencia have won six La Liga titles, seven Copa del Rey trophies, two Fairs Cups which was the...
(both were groomed there), Real Madrid
Real Madrid C.F.
Real Madrid Club de Fútbol , commonly known as Real Madrid, is a professional football club based in Madrid, Spain. The club have won a record 31 La Liga titles, the Primera División of the Liga de Fútbol Profesional , 18 Copas del Rey, 8 Spanish Super Cups, 1 Copa Eva Duarte and 1 Copa de la...
and the national team
Spain national football team
The Spain national football team represents Spain in international association football and is controlled by the Royal Spanish Football Federation, the governing body for football in Spain. The current head coach is Vicente del Bosque...
.
Football career
Born in VilamarxantVilamarxant
Vilamarxant is a municipality in the comarca of Camp de Túria in the Valencian Community, Spain....
, Camp de Túria
Camp de Túria
Camp de Túria is a comarca in the province of Valencia, Valencian Community, Spain.- Geography :It comprises the lower reaches of the river Turia and its adjacent territories. Borders with the region of Field Morvedre and the counties of Huerta de Valencia...
, Valencian Community
Valencian Community
The Valencian Community is an autonomous community of Spain located in central and south-eastern Iberian Peninsula. Its capital and largest city is Valencia...
, Albiol was a product of hometown Valencia CF
Valencia CF
Valencia Club de Fútbol is a Spanish football club based in Valencia, Spain. They play in La Liga and are one of the most successful and biggest clubs in Spanish Football and European Football. Valencia have won six La Liga titles, seven Copa del Rey trophies, two Fairs Cups which was the...
's youth ranks, as younger brother Raúl
Raúl Albiol
Raúl Albiol Tortajada is a Spanish 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.-Valencia:...
after him, and played once with its first team, during 2002–03's La Liga
La Liga
The Primera División of the Liga Nacional de Fútbol Profesional , commonly known as La Liga or, for sponsorship reasons, Liga BBVA since 2008, is the top professional association football division of the Spanish football league system...
. He finished that season in the second division
Segunda División
The Segunda División is the lower tier of the two professional football leagues in Spain. From the season 2008-09 onwards, the name of the league is Liga Adelante.-History:...
with Real Murcia
Real Murcia
Real Murcia Club de Fútbol, S.A.D. is a Spanish football club based in the region of Murcia. Founded in 1908, it currently plays in the second division, playing home matches at Estadio Nueva Condomina, which can hold 33,045 spectators....
, featuring regularly en route to the club's promotion.
Released by the Che, he spent a further year with Recreativo de Huelva
Recreativo de Huelva
Real Club Recreativo de Huelva, S.A.D. is a Spanish football club based in Huelva, in the autonomous community of Andalusia. Founded on 23 December 1889, it is the oldest football team in Spain, and currently plays in the second division, holding home games at Estadio Nuevo Colombino, which has a...
(also second level), then had a steady period with Rayo Vallecano
Rayo Vallecano
Rayo Vallecano de Madrid, S.A.D., often abbreviated to Rayo, is a Spanish football team based in Madrid, in the neighbourhood of Vallecas...
, being instrumental in the Madrid
Madrid
Madrid is the capital and largest city of Spain. The population of the city is roughly 3.3 million and the entire population of the Madrid metropolitan area is calculated to be 6.271 million. It is the third largest city in the European Union, after London and Berlin, and its metropolitan...
side's 2008 promotion to level two, after four consecutive playoff failures.
In July 2009, apparently after having everything arranged with Hércules CF
Hércules CF
Hércules Club de Fútbol, S.A.D. is a Spanish football team based in Alicante, in the autonomous community of Valencia. Founded in 1922, it currently plays in the Spanish second division, and holds home games at the Estadio José Rico Pérez, which seats 30,000 spectators.-History:After first...
, Albiol agreed on a return move to Murcia, signing for three years.