Albert Serra (footballer)

In this Spanish name, the first or paternal surname is Serraand the second or maternal family name is Figueras.

Albert Serra

Personal information
Full name	Albert Serra Figueras
Date of birth	(1978-10-06) 6 October 1978 (age 45)
Place of birth	Banyoles, Spain
Height	1.87 m (6 ft 1+1⁄2 in)
Position(s)	Centre-back
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
1996–2000	Banyoles	139	(9)
2000–2005	Figueres	130	(3)
2005–2009	Girona	115	(7)
2009–2010	Levante	14	(0)
2010–2011	Girona	29	(2)
2011–2014	Olot	89	(4)
Total		516	(25)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Albert Serra Figueras (born 6 October 1978) is a Spanish retired footballer who played as a central defender.

Club career

Born in Banyoles, Girona, Catalonia, Serra started his professional career at local UE Figueres in 2000, quickly becoming a regular for the Segunda División B team. After five seasons, he signed with neighbouring Girona FC in the Tercera División. ^[1]

Girona promoted in 2007, and climbed yet another division the next year, with Serra playing 33 matches. He remained first-choice the following campaign in the Segunda División, ^[2] but the club's president decided not to renew the player's contract, ^[3] and he eventually moved to another side in that tier, Levante UD. ^[4]

After one single season, where he featured in less than half of the matches as the Valencians returned to La Liga, the 32-year-old Serra rejoined Girona. ^[5] In 2011 he signed for UE Olot also in his native region, retiring three years later. ^{[6] [7]}

References

1. Afortunat i sense loteria (Lucky without lottery); El Punt, 11 February 2009 (in Catalan)
2. "Vull el millor per al Girona però segueixo tenint l'espina clavada" ("I wish the best for Girona but I still have a thorn in my side"); Diari de Girona, 11 November 2009 (in Catalan)
3. Gusó no quiere renovar a Serra (Gusó does not want to renew Serra); Mundo Deportivo, 27 June 2009 (in Spanish)
4. Albert Serra, nueva incorporación del Levante UD (Albert Serra, new Levante UD addition); Levante UD, 28 August 2009 (in Spanish)
5. Serra y Luso, presentados como nuevos jugadores del Girona (Serra and Luso, presented as new Girona players); Marca, 23 July 2010 (in Spanish)
6. Més qualitat i més competència a Olot (More quality and more competition at Olot); El Punt, 6 August 2011 (in Catalan)
7. Dos il·lustres deixen l'Olot (Two legends leave Olot); L'Esportiu, 5 June 2014 (in Catalan)

External links

• Albert Serra at BDFutbol
• Albert Serra at Soccerway