Jordi Alba: biography and career of Spanish defender

All fans of Spanish football well known athlete such as Jordi Alba. He has for many years defended the colors of the Catalan "Barcelona" and the national team, even joined the symbolic team of the European Championship in 2012.

And now, in detail it will be told about his biography, the way to success and career in general.

Childhood and adolescence

Jordi Alba was born in the city of L'Hospitalet de Llobregat, Barcelona is part of the province. He was born on March 21, 1989, and football, as well as many other Spanish boys became interested at an early age.

When he was 6 years old, he joined the school football at FC "Hospitalet" where to learn the basics of the sport for two years.

Then he went to the academy a much higher level - with the "Barcelona". There, he spent 7 years, and transferred to FC "Cornella" in 2005. This team, in turn, two years later sold it in transit "Valencia".

There, he began his professional career. Jordi Alba, a photo of which is presented in the review season 2007/2008 held in reserve. He spent 18 matches and scored 5 goals.

Switch to "Gimnàstic de Tarragona"

For one season Jordi Alba joined the club from Tarragona. Yes, he was involved in the games for the bulk of the "Valencia", but this team was too strong competition for the young left-back. This means that the album could not get enough match practice.

And let 'Gimnàstic de Tarragona "played in the second league, and not the first, it was a good experience, because on the field, he always appeared to him. Management has decided to put the defender in the base. So professional ambitions for the season 2008/2009, he was able to realize in terms of engineering practice has grown considerably. Altogether he spent the "Gimnàstic de Tarragona" 37 matches and scored 4 goals. But unfortunately, it did not help the club rise of Tarragona in the examples.

Return to "Valencia"

After playing one season in FC "Gimnàstic de Tarragona", football player Jordi Alba back into the "bats". He took the shirt with number 28 ... and went to the bench.

Only occasionally he managed to get a few minutes of the game, leaving the replacement. But then, in 2010, injured Jérémy Mathieu and Alexis Ruano - the main defenders of the "Valencia". It sounds cynical, but the team-mates of the tragedy played into the hands of Jordi.

To them young and bold coach Unai Emery decided to "close" the resulting gap in the defensive constructions. It was a non-stereotyped and radical. The coach made a bet on the fact that young, talented and technically Jordi Alba flexibility to manifest itself in this position.

And guess proved correct. Despite the fact that the album was attracted to attacking moves, he also managed to work on defense. He was finally able to go to the main part where the all-time (up to 2012) entered the field in 73 meetings and sent 5 balls into the goal.

The contract with "Barcelona"

Leading the Catalan club have long kept an eye on Ramos Jordi Alba. Guide "Valencia" is aware that soon another "star" will leave the team, and therefore tries to keep the talented defender. He was offered a contract extension, salary increase, etc.. Etc..

But the deal was imminent. Alba wanted to prospects, new heights and titles. "Valencia" were necessary means of subsistence. But "Barcelona" is needed as to who would be a worthy substitute for Abidal. As a result, Alba bought for 14 million euros. The transaction concluded the day before the final match of the European Championship in 2012. For the "Barcelona" has appeared with happiness that they have bought a defender on the day. After the victory in the main European tournament the price "rocketed" to 90 million! After all, the album is not just to win Euro 2012 - he also received the title of "Iroq-opening tournament" and became a member of symbolic team.

A career in the Catalan club

Once in the "Barcelona", Alba chose the number 18 and immediately became the player base. In his first season, he's not that facilitated the conquest of victories - he brought them directly. Take, for example, the match against FC "Celtic", which took place in the group stage of the Champions League. It is not allowed Jordi dull draw a cross Hadrian.

And enchanting match with FC "Deportivo", which ended with the score 5: 4 in favor of "Barcelona", Alba also scored a goal. And in the game with the "Real" in which his winning goal, though not brought, he did not allow openly infamous massive defeat.

At the moment, Jordi 6 years playing for the Catalan club. During this time he spent 165 games and scored 7 goals. It is possible to say with certainty that this quick center back with excellent technique and dribbling a good sense of the pass will be in the future as often appear on the field, as well as now.

Life

Finally some attention should be paid and the subject. Many girls interested to know about the personal life of Spanish football, because most believe it is incredibly charismatic and attractive.

For a long time he was in a relationship with a simple girl Melissa Morales, which has nothing to do with the media and the public sphere. It is not a model, as many players chosen one, but looks at it catchy and bright. Not surprisingly, that Jordi with it to get a good relationship. After all, he himself a simple man who does not suffer a stellar disease, despite the numerous awards and titles. Melissa, he often appeared at various events, but about her life no one knew anything.

All were shocked when they learned that they had parted. Very quickly in Alba has a new girlfriend - actress Hiba Abuk. But the novel it ended as quickly as it had flared up.

Now football is in a serious relationship with Romary Ventura - female studying tourism in one of the University of Seville and enjoys modeling business. Together, the couple almost three years. Romary - not his wife Alba Jordi, but they already have a son, who was born recently.