Biography
Who is David Albelda?
Early life and football beginnings
David Albelda was born in La Pobla Llarga, Spain. He began his football path as a central defender with the local club UD Alzira.
Before joining Valencia CF, he spent time on loan with Villarreal CF on two separate occasions. He eventually returned to the professional level with Valencia CF during the 1999–2000 season.
Valencia CF career and honors
David Albelda spent 18 years as a senior player, primarily representing Valencia CF. He served as the team captain for more than ten years and made 480 competitive appearances. During his time with the club, he won five trophies. These honors included two La Liga titles and the 2004 UEFA Cup.
In 2001, he was granted the captaincy following the departure of Gaizka Mendieta. His tenure at the club included reaching the UEFA Champions League finals in the 1999–2000 and 2000–01 seasons. He eventually left the club as a free agent in June 2013 and retired two months later.
International career and honors
The Spanish national team called David Albelda to action starting in September 2001. He earned 51 caps for Spain during his international career. He represented his country in the 2002 and 2006 FIFA World Cups, as well as Euro 2004.
On the youth level, he earned a silver medal at the 2000 Summer Olympics in Sydney. He also participated in the 1997 FIFA World Youth Championship. His international presence continued through 2008 when he played in a friendly against France.
Coaching and management roles
After retiring from playing, David Albelda moved into management. He was appointed as the manager of Atzeneta UE on May 29, 2019. He successfully led that team to a promotion to Segunda División B in July 2020 after a play-off victory against CD Alcoyano.
He returned to Villarreal in December 2023 to manage the C team. By May 2025, he took over the role of manager for the reserves in Primera Federación, replacing Miguel Álvarez. He previously served as the manager for Villarreal B.
Birthday and age
David Albelda was born on September 1, 1977, which makes David 49 years old today. That birthday falls under the Virgo sign. David shares the date with 34 other famous people.
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