My Take
Raúl Albiol is exactly the kind of defender I've always had a soft spot for — no theatrics, no unnecessary slide tackles for the camera, just an immovable 190 cm wall who reads the game like he wrote the rulebook. He came up through Valencia, earned his stripes at Real Madrid, and then became the absolute cornerstone of that Villarreal side that stunned everyone by winning the UEFA Europa League in 2021. That tournament run was a masterclass in calm, composed defending under pressure, and Albiol was the anchor holding it all together. He's a Virgo through and through — methodical, precise, no wasted motion. Guys like him rarely make the highlight reels, but anyone who actually watches football knows the team simply doesn't function without them. A proper pro, through and through.
Overview
Raúl Albiol Tortajada (born 4 September 1985) is a Spanish professional footballer who plays as a central defender for Serie B club Pisa. 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.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Raúl Albiol
- Name (Japanese)
- ラウール・アルビオル
- Reading
- らうーる・あるびおる
- Born
- September 4, 1985 (age 40)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Virgo / Ox
- Origin
- Vilamarxant, Province of Valencia, Spain
- Blood type
- Private
- Height
- 190 cm
- Agency
- Private
- Occupation
- association football player
2. Background
- Elementary school
- Private
- Junior high
- Private
- High school
- Private
- University
- Private
Awards & achievements
- Gold Medal of the Royal Order of Sports Merit
3. Relationships
- Spouse
- Private
- Children
- Private
- Parents
- Private
- Siblings
- Private
4. Personality
Motto
Private
6. Links
7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-02
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public items are marked "Private / Unknown". English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.