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David Albelda

{{short description|Spanish footballer}}

{{family name hatnote|Albelda|Aliqués|lang=Spanish}}

{{Use dmy dates|date=January 2025}}

{{Infobox football biography

| name = David Albelda

| image = David Albelda.jpg

| caption = Albelda as a Valencia player (2010)

| full_name = David Albelda Aliqués{{cite news|url=https://www.elmundo.es/elmundodeporte/envivos/fichas/1/118/374.html|title=David ALBELDA Aliqués|newspaper=El Mundo|language=es|access-date=24 March 2020}}

| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1977|9|1|df=y}}{{cite news|url=https://blogs.20minutos.es/quefuede/2019/09/06/que-fue-de-david-albelda-leyenda-del-valencia-con-fama-de-lenero-en-madrid/|title=Qué fue de… David Albelda: leyenda del Valencia con fama de leñero en Madrid|trans-title=What happened to… David Albelda: Valencia legend with a hacker reputation in Madrid|newspaper=20 minutos|first=Edu|last=Casado|language=es|date=6 September 2019|access-date=24 March 2020}}

| birth_place = La Pobla Llarga, Spain

| height = 1.81 m

| position = Defensive midfielder

| currentclub =

| youthyears1 = 1992–1995 | youthclubs1 = Alzira

| years1 = 1995–1996 | clubs1 = Valencia B | caps1 = 31 | goals1 = 4

| years2 = 1995–2013 | clubs2 = Valencia | caps2 = 351 | goals2 = 6

| years3 = 1996–1997 | clubs3 = → Villarreal (loan) | caps3 = 34 | goals3 = 0

| years4 = 1998–1999 | clubs4 = → Villarreal (loan) | caps4 = 35 | goals4 = 2

| totalcaps = 451 | totalgoals = 12

| nationalyears1 = 1996 | nationalteam1 = Spain U18 | nationalcaps1 = 8 | nationalgoals1 = 0

| nationalyears2 = 1997 | nationalteam2 = Spain U20 | nationalcaps2 = 5 | nationalgoals2 = 1

| nationalyears3 = 1998–2000 | nationalteam3 = Spain U21 | nationalcaps3 = 12 | nationalgoals3 = 1

| nationalyears4 = 2000 | nationalteam4 = Spain U23 | nationalcaps4 = 6 | nationalgoals4 = 0

| nationalyears5 = 2001–2008 | nationalteam5 = Spain | nationalcaps5 = 51 | nationalgoals5 = 0

| manageryears1 = 2019–2021 | managerclubs1 = Atzeneta

| medaltemplates = {{MedalCountry|{{ESP}}}}

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David Albelda Aliqués ({{IPA|es|daˈβið alˈβelda aliˈkes}}; born 1 September 1977) is a Spanish former professional footballer who played as a defensive midfielder.{{cite web|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport3/worldcup2002/hi/team_pages/spain/squad/newsid_1985000/1985221.stm|title=David Albelda|publisher=BBC Sport|date=29 May 2002|access-date=31 December 2012}}

He played mainly for local Valencia during his extensive career, being team captain for over a decade and appearing in 480 competitive matches.{{cite news|url=http://futbol.as.com/futbol/2013/05/26/primera/1369538068_669226.html|title=La noche del dorsal '6': de Puchades a David Albelda|trans-title=The night of the number '6': from Puchades to David Albelda|newspaper=Diario AS|first=Conrado|last=Valle|language=es|date=26 May 2013|access-date=12 June 2013}}

A Spanish international in the 2000s, Albelda won 51 caps for the country, representing it in two World Cups and at Euro 2004. He later worked briefly as a manager.

Club career

Born in La Pobla Llarga, Valencian Community, Albelda started his career as a central defender with local UD Alzira and, after having served two separate loans with Villarreal CF, also in the region, returned for good to first professional club Valencia CF in the 1999–2000 season, playing a major role in a squad that was crowned La Liga champions in 2002 and 2004, adding to that the 2004 UEFA Cup;{{cite web|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/europe/3724215.stm|title=Valencia 2–0 Marseille|publisher=BBC Sport|date=19 May 2004|access-date=26 June 2016}} since summer 2001, with Gaizka Mendieta's departure, he was also awarded team captaincy.{{cite web|url=https://www.eurosport.com/football/la-liga/2006-2007/albelda-rejects-offer_sto1106691/story.shtml|title=Albelda rejects offer|publisher=Eurosport|date=5 March 2007|access-date=14 July 2021}}

Albelda, along with teammates Santiago Cañizares and Miguel Ángel Angulo was axed from the squad on 20 December 2007 by recently arrived coach Ronald Koeman;{{cite web|url=http://www.goal.com/en/Articolo.aspx?ContenutoId=518426|title=Koeman sticks the boot into Cañizares, Albelda|publisher=Goal|first=Lucas|last=Brown|date=18 December 2007|access-date=31 December 2012|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080212144816/http://www.goal.com/en/Articolo.aspx?ContenutoId=518426|archive-date=12 February 2008}} in the captain's case, he had ironically just renewed his link with the Che until 2011.{{cite web|url=https://www.uefa.com/uefachampionsleague/news/0254-0d7ba153f5f5-91bfdedc3274-1000--valencia-reach-albelda-agreement/|title=Valencia reach Albelda agreement|publisher=UEFA|date=29 June 2007|access-date=23 March 2025}} In response, on 2 January 2008, Albelda's lawyer claimed that Valencia had ignored his client's plea for an amicable end to the player's contract, with legal recourse the only possible avenue left.{{cite web|url=http://www.cadenaser.com/deportes/articulo/albelda-reclama-extincion-contrato-via/sernot/20080102csrcsrdep_6/Tes|title=Albelda reclama la extinción de su contrato por vía judicial tras la ausencia de respuesta del Valencia|trans-title=Albelda wants out of contract judicially after no response from Valencia|publisher=Cadena SER|language=es|date=2 January 2008|access-date=31 December 2012|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090606090702/http://www.cadenaser.com/deportes/articulo/albelda-reclama-extincion-contrato-via/sernot/20080102csrcsrdep_6/Tes|archive-date=6 June 2009}} With news of this hitting the media, several teams, although he would not be able to join any Spanish team for the remainder of the season, having played more than four league games, studied the possibility of signing him in the winter transfer window, with hopes of a free transfer.

In late April 2008, however, with Koeman's dismissal, all three were reinstated by new manager Voro in a squad seriously threatened with relegation, with five remaining rounds. He returned to action in the second half of the 6–0 away loss against FC Barcelona on 4 May,{{cite news|url=https://www.elmundo.es/elmundodeporte/2008/05/04/futbol/1209919924.html|title=El Barça se da un festín a destiempo|trans-title=Barça throw a feast when it's already too late|newspaper=El Mundo|first=Francisco|last=Cabezas|language=es|date=4 May 2008|access-date=14 July 2021}} and received his first post-reinstatement start in a 5–1 victory in the derby away at Levante UD the following week, as the side mathematically retained top-flight status.{{cite web|url=http://soccernet.espn.go.com/report/_/id/226373?cc=5739|title=Levante 1–5 Valencia|publisher=ESPN Soccernet|date=11 May 2008|access-date=8 February 2012|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121026072335/http://soccernet.espn.go.com/report/_/id/226373?cc=5739|archive-date=26 October 2012}}

For 2008–09, Albelda remained a regular fixture alongside longtime central midfield teammate Rubén Baraja.{{cite news|url=https://www.lasprovincias.es/valencia/20080511/deportes/valencia/voro-recupera-pareja-grandes-20080511.html|title=Voro recupera la pareja de los grandes éxitos|trans-title=Voro recovers duo of great successes|newspaper=Las Provincias|first=Luis|last=Furió|language=es|date=11 May 2008|access-date=14 September 2018}} On 10 January 2009 he delivered an outstanding performance at right-back, replacing suspended Miguel in a 3–3 home derby against Villarreal.{{cite web|url=http://soccernet.espn.go.com/report?id=252855&cc=5739|title=Valencia 3–3 Villarreal|publisher=ESPN Soccernet|date=10 January 2009|access-date=16 May 2011|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121024233144/http://soccernet.espn.go.com/report?id=252855&cc=5739|archive-date=24 October 2012}}{{cite web|url=http://www.soitu.es/soitu/2009/01/11/info/1231678900_396593.html|title=Albelda se convierte en un jugador polivalente un año después de ser excluido|trans-title=Albelda becomes a versatile player one year after being outcast|publisher=Soitu|language=es|date=11 January 2009|access-date=7 March 2014}}

File:Albelda 2012.jpg in 2012]]

Albelda was played intermittently by Valencia from 2010 to 2013, also suffering several injury problems.{{cite web|url=http://www.insidespanishfootball.com/david-albelda-withdraws-from-valencia-training/|title=David Albelda withdraws from Valencia training|publisher=Inside Spanish Football|date=11 September 2012|access-date=12 June 2013|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180619113416/http://www.insidespanishfootball.com/david-albelda-withdraws-from-valencia-training/|archive-date=19 June 2018}}{{cite news|url=http://futbol.as.com/futbol/2012/09/14/mas_futbol/1347604041_850215.html|title=La lesión de Albelda les reafirma en buscar pivotes|trans-title=Albelda injury makes their search for holding midfielders more pressing|newspaper=Diario AS|first=Jesús|last=Mínguez|language=es|date=14 September 2012|access-date=12 June 2013}}{{cite web|url=http://www.goal.com/es/news/27/liga-de-espa%C3%B1a/2011/02/24/2365949/valencia-la-maldici%C3%B3n-de-chamart%C3%ADn|title=Valencia: La maldición de Chamartín|trans-title=Valencia: The curse of Chamartín|publisher=Goal|language=es|date=24 February 2011|access-date=12 June 2013}} On 10 June 2013, it was announced that the 35-year-old would not renew his contract with the club, leaving as a free agent;{{cite news|url=http://www.marca.com/2013/06/10/futbol/equipos/valencia/1370886301.html|title=Albelda no renueva con el Valencia|trans-title=Albelda does not renew with Valencia|newspaper=Marca|first=Fernando|last=Álvarez|language=es|date=10 June 2013|access-date=12 June 2013}} he announced his retirement two months later.{{cite news|url=http://www.superdeporte.es/valencia/2013/08/07/albelda-retira/203649.html|title=Albelda se retira del fútbol profesional|trans-title=Albelda retires from professional football|newspaper=Super Deporte|language=es|date=7 August 2013|access-date=7 August 2013}}

On 29 May 2019, Albelda was appointed manager of Tercera División side Atzeneta UE.{{cite web|url=https://golsmedia.com/david-albelda-da-el-salto-a-los-banquillos-como-nuevo-entrenador-del-atzeneta/|title=David Albelda da el salto a los banquillos como nuevo entrenador del Atzeneta|trans-title=David Albelda moves to the bench as new manager of Atzeneta|publisher=Golsmedia|first=Álex|last=Rubio|language=es|date=29 May 2019|access-date=26 July 2020}} He led them to their first-ever promotion to Segunda División B on 26 July 2020, after beating CD Alcoyano in the play-offs.{{cite news|url=https://www.marca.com/futbol/mas-futbol/2020/07/26/5f1caf2a46163f44218b459a.html|title=David Albelda lleva al Atzeneta a la categoría de bronce|trans-title=David Albelda takes Atzeneta to the bronze category|newspaper=Marca|first1=Rafa|last1=Mainez|first2=Alfredo|last2=Kuklinski|language=es|date=26 July 2020|access-date=26 July 2020}}

On 24 May 2021, after being immediately relegated, Albelda left the club.{{cite news|url=https://as.com/futbol/2021/05/24/mas_futbol/1621889681_361244.html|title=Albelda se va del Atzeneta...Y ya piensa en su futuro|trans-title=Albelda leaves Atzeneta... And he's already thinking about his future|newspaper=Diario AS|first=Nacho|last=Sanchís|language=es|date=24 May 2021|access-date=26 June 2021}}

International career

A Spanish international since 5 September 2001, in 2–0 away win against Liechtenstein for the 2002 FIFA World Cup qualifiers, Albelda was part of the Spanish squad in the 2002 and 2006 FIFA World Cups. He also played in UEFA Euro 2004.{{cite web|url=https://www.uefa.com/uefaeuro/history/news/0254-0d7b44fc5b75-bb339e5a3edf-1000--saez-selects-spain-squad/|title=Sáez selects Spain squad|publisher=UEFA|first=Iván|last=Modia|date=20 May 2004|access-date=24 March 2020}}

After having been ousted from the Valencia squad, Albelda would still be called by national team boss Luis Aragonés to a 6 February 2008 friendly with France.{{cite web|url=http://www.notasdefutbol.com/seleccion-espanola/luis-aragones-sin-perdon|title=Luis Aragonés, sin perdón|trans-title=Luis Aragonés, unforgiven|publisher=Notas de Fútbol|language=es|date=1 February 2008|access-date=3 January 2013}} He would eventually not make the final cut for Euro 2008, as Spain emerged victorious.

Albelda also won a silver medal at the 2000 Summer Olympics in Sydney, and represented his nation at the 1997 FIFA World Youth Championship.

Personal life

Albelda married Spanish model and presenter Vicen Fernández in 2007.{{cite web|url=http://www.hola.com/famosos/2007/07/07/david-albelda/|title=El jugador valencianista, David Albelda contrae matrimonio con Vicen Fernández en Valencia|trans-title=Valencia player, David Albelda marries Vicen Fernández in Valencia|publisher=¡Hola!|language=es|date=7 July 2007|access-date=30 September 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100706042626/http://www.hola.com/famosos/2007/07/07/david-albelda/|archive-date=6 July 2010}}

Career statistics

=Club=

class="wikitable" style="text-align:center"

|+ Appearances and goals by club, season and competition{{BDFutbol|510}}{{Soccerway|david-albelda-aliques/327}}

rowspan="2"|Club

!rowspan="2"|Season

!colspan="3"|League

!colspan="2"|Cup

!colspan="2"|Europe

!colspan="2"|Other

!colspan="2"|Total

DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Valencia B

|1995–96

|Segunda División B

|31

4colspan="2"|–colspan="2"|–5{{efn|Appearances in 1996 Segunda División promotion play-off}}1365
rowspan="16"|Valencia

|1997–98

|La Liga

|5

000colspan="2"|–colspan="2"|–50
1999–2000

|La Liga

|21

0101102{{efn|Appearances in Supercopa de Espana 1999}}1351
2000–01

|La Liga

|21

000130colspan="2"|–340
2001–02

|La Liga

|32

20071colspan="2"|–393
2002–03

|La Liga

|26

000110colspan="2"|–370
2003–04

|La Liga

|33

13081colspan="2"|–442
2004–05

|La Liga

|28

010603{{efn|Two appearances in Supercopa de Espana 2004; one appearance in 2004 UEFA Super Cup}}0380
2005–06

|La Liga

|32

23050colspan="2"|–402
2006–07

|La Liga

|25

02070colspan="2"|–340
2007–08

|La Liga

|15

00060colspan="2"|–210
2008–09

|La Liga

|30

030502{{efn|Appearances Supercopa de Espana 2008}}0400
2009–10

|La Liga

|28

11060colspan="2"|–351
2010–11

|La Liga

|16

02040colspan="2"|–220
2011–12

|La Liga

|21

07060colspan="2"|–340
2012–13

|La Liga

|18

04050colspan="2"|–270
colspan="2"|Total

!346

62701002714809
Villarreal (loan)

|1996–97

|Segunda División

|34

050colspan="2"|–colspan="2"|–390
Villarreal (loan)

|1998–99

|La Liga

|35

240colspan="2"|–2{{efn|Appearances in La Liga relegation play-off 1999}}0412
colspan="3"|Career total

!446

12360100214259616

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=International=

class="wikitable" style="text-align:center"

|+ Appearances and goals by national team and year{{cite web|url=http://eu-football.info/_player.php?id=224|title=David Albelda|publisher=European Football|access-date=26 June 2016}}

National teamYearAppsGoals
rowspan="8"|Spain

|2001

10
200250
200360
2004110
200560
2006110
2007100
200810
colspan="2"|Total510

Honours

Valencia

Spain U23

References

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External links

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