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Raul Albiol
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Raúl Albiol Tortajada (born 4 September 1985 in Valencia) is a 21-year-old Spanish footballer who plays as a defensive midfielder for Valencia CF. He previously played on loan for the 2004/2005 season at Getafe CF, where he got enough experience in Primera División to become a regular starter in Valencia.
Albiol played in the opening game of the La Liga 06/07 season against Betis and scored the winner as the game finished 2-1.
Albiol scored a screamer against Olympiacos of Greece on 12th September 2006 in the 2006-07 UEFA Champions League, which Valencia won 4-2.
Albiol's father was a famous player for the Spanish football club Benidorm CD. Whilst his father still had contacts at Benidorm he had wanted Albiol to join them at age 9 and he d... more Raul Albiol biography
Full name: Raúl Albiol Tortajada
Date of birth: September 4, 1985
Place of birth: Valencia, Spain
Height: 1,87 m
Position: Centre back, defensive midfielder
2004-2005: Getafe CF - 17 (1)
2005-present: Valencia - 42 (2)
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