Sergi Altimira

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Sergi Altimira
Personal information
Full name Sergi Altimira Clavell
Date of birth (2001-08-25) 25 August 2001 (age 23)
Place of birth Cardedeu, Spain
Height 1.88 m (6 ft 2 in)
Position(s) Defensive midfielder
Team information
Current team
 Betis
Number 16
Youth career
2006–2012 Cardedeu
2012–2019 Barcelona
2019–2020 Sabadell
Senior career*
YearsTeamApps(Gls)
2020–2023 Sabadell 61 (0)
2020–2021 → Granollers (loan) 23 (0)
2023 Getafe 0 (0)
2023– Betis 23 (1)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 23:08, 3 November 2024 (UTC)

Sergi Altimira Clavell (born 25 August 2001) is a Spanish professional footballer who plays as a defensive midfielder for Real Betis.

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Career

Sabadell

Born in Cardedeu, Barcelona, Catalonia, Altimira joined FC Barcelona's La Masia in 2012, from hometown club FC Cardedeu. In 2019, he left Barça and joined CE Sabadell FC.

Loan to Granollers

On 29 May 2020, after finishing his formation, Altimira was loaned to Tercera División side EC Granollers for the season. [1] He made his senior debut on 1 November, coming on as a second-half substitute in a 7–0 away routing of UE Figueres. [2]

Breakthrough

Upon returning to Sabadell, Altimira was included in the first team squad by manager Antonio Hidalgo, and renewed his contract with the club on 7 September 2021. [3] He played 29 times for the side in all competitions during the 2021–22 campaign. [4]

Altimira's performances has led to interest in his services from his former club Barcelona, amongst others. [5] [6] [7] Strong interest was reported to be present from the Gerard Piqué's FC Andorra, as well as from La Liga side Villarreal CF. [8] However, despite Barcelona's efforts to sign Altimira on the final day of the transfer window in August 2022, they were unable to agree terms on the transfer leaving Altimira remaining under contract to Sabadell until June 2023. [9] [10]

Getafe

On 31 January 2023, Marca reported that Altimira had an agreement to join top tier club Getafe CF on a four-year contract upon the conclusion of his contract with Sabadell. [11] On 6 July, the club officially announced his signing. [12]

Betis

On 11 August 2023, Altimira signed a five-year contract with Real Betis also in the top tier, after the club paid his € 2 million release clause. [13] [14]

Personal life

Altimira's father Aureli and his cousin Adrià are also footballers. [15] [16] The former played as a forward, while the latter is a defender; both were also groomed at Barça.

Career statistics

Club

As of match played 7 November 2024 [17]
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
ClubSeasonLeagueNational cup [a] EuropeOtherTotal
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Granollers (loan) 2020–21 Tercera División 230———230
Sabadell 2021–22 Primera Federación 28010——290
2022–23 Primera Federación330———330
Total61010——620
Getafe 2023–24 La Liga 0000——00
Real Betis 2023–24 La Liga1413000—171
2024–25 La Liga90115 [b] 0—151
Total2314150—322
Career total10715150001172

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References

  1. ↑ "L'EC es rejoveneix amb els fitxatges d'Altimira, Prado i Túnez" [EC is rejuvenated with the signings of Altimira, Prado and Túnez] (in Catalan). Som Granollers. 29 May 2020. Retrieved 31 January 2023.
  2. ↑ "Goleada del EC Granollers en el estadio del Figueres (0–7)" [Thrashing of Granollers at Figueres' stadium (0–7)] (in Spanish). Sport. 2 November 2020. Retrieved 31 January 2023.
  3. ↑ "Sergi Altimira renova amb el CE Sabadell" [Sergi Altimira renews with CE Sabadell] (in Catalan). CE Sabadell FC. 7 September 2021. Retrieved 31 January 2023.
  4. ↑ "Sergi Altimira, l'exemple a seguir per als cedits del Centre d'Esports" [Sergi Altimira, the example to be followed by the loaned ones of Centre d'Esports] (in Catalan). Ràdio Sabadell. 7 September 2022. Retrieved 31 January 2023.
  5. ↑ "Barça and Pique's Andorra interested in Sergi Altimira". besoccer.com.
  6. ↑ "Barcelona interested in re-signing Sergi Altimira". thehardtackle.com.
  7. ↑ "Hores decisives per a la continuïtat o sortida de Sergi Altimira" [Decisive hours for the continuation or departure of Sergi Altimira]. diaridesabadell.com (in Catalan). 30 August 2022.
  8. ↑ "IT'S WAR! Pique's Andorra battle Barcelona for Sabadell star Sergi Altimira". Tribalfootball.com.
  9. ↑ "Sergi Altimira continuarà al Sabadell tot i un últim intent del FC Barcelona" [Sergi Altimira will continue in Sabadell despite a last attempt by FC Barcelona]. diaridesabadell.com (in Catalan). 1 September 2022.
  10. ↑ "La continuïtat de Sergi Altimira i la incorporació de Pau Resta tanquen el mercat" [The continuation of Sergi Altimira and the addition of Pau Resta close the market]. diaridesabadell.com (in Catalan). 1 September 2022.
  11. ↑ "Sergi Altimira firmará por el Getafe" [Sergi Altimira will sign for Getafe] (in Spanish). Marca. 31 January 2023. Retrieved 3 March 2023.
  12. ↑ "COMUNICADO OFICIAL | Altimira" [OFFICIAL ANNOUNCEMENT | Altimira] (in Spanish). Getafe CF. 6 July 2023. Retrieved 15 July 2023.
  13. ↑ "COMUNICADO OFICIAL | Sergi Altimira" [OFFICIAL ANNOUNCEMENT | Sergi Altimira] (in Spanish). Getafe CF. 11 August 2023. Retrieved 11 August 2023.
  14. ↑ "Sergi Altimira, nuevo jugador del Real Betis" [Sergi Altimira, new player of Real Betis] (in Spanish). Real Betis. 11 August 2023. Retrieved 11 August 2023.
  15. ↑ "El Barça vol Sergi Altimira però el Sabadell es planta: o clàusula o res" [Barça want Sergi Altimira but Sabadell is reluctant: either release clause or nothing] (in Catalan). Corporació Catalana de Mitjans Audiovisuals. 29 August 2022.
  16. ↑ "El 'otro' legado de Guillermo Amor" [The 'other' legacy of Guillermo Amor] (in Spanish). Mundo Deportivo. 10 October 2013. Retrieved 31 January 2023.
  17. ↑ Sergi Altimira at Soccerway
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