Dani Albiar

In this Spanish name, the first or paternal surname is Albiar and the second or maternal family name is Serrano.

Daniel "Dani" Albiar Serrano (born 8 January 2000) is a Spanish footballer who plays as an attacking midfielder for Lorca Deportiva.

Dani Albiar

Personal information
Full name	Daniel Albiar Serrano
Date of birth	(2000-01-08) 8 January 2000 (age 24)
Place of birth	Cartagena, Spain
Height	1.73 m (5 ft 8 in)
Position(s)	Attacking midfielder
Team information
Current team	Lorca Deportiva
Youth career
	Santa Ana
2013–2018	Almería
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2017–2021	Almería B	71	(7)
2019–2023	Almería	1	(0)
2021–2022	→ Alcoyano (loan)	0	(0)
2022–2023	→ Cartagena B (loan)	50	(5)
2023–2024	Cartagena B	27	(1)
2024–	Lorca Deportiva	6	(1)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 13 October 2024

Club career

Born in Cartagena, Region of Murcia, Albiar joined UD Almería's youth setup in 2013, at the age of 13.^[1] He made his senior debut with the reserves on 22 October 2017, coming on as a second-half substitute for Sergio Pérez and scoring the equalizer in a 1–1 Tercera División home draw against CD Huétor Vega.^[2]

Albiar made his first team debut for the Rojiblancos on 19 December 2019, replacing José Romera in the extra time in a 2–3 away loss against UD Tamaraceite, for the season's Copa del Rey.^[3] His Segunda División debut occurred the following 26 January, after coming on for fellow youth graduate Iván Martos in a 0–2 home loss against Elche CF.^[4]

On 31 August 2021, Albiar moved to Primera División RFEF side CD Alcoyano on a one-year loan deal.^[5] The following 4 January, after making no appearances for the side, he moved to FC Cartagena's reserves in Tercera División RFEF, also in a temporary deal.^[6]

Albiar scored an extra-time winner in Cartagena B's promotion match against CD Quintanar del Rey on 22 May 2022, and had his loan was extended for the 2022–23 season on 11 July.^[7] On 31 August 2023, he terminated his contract with the Andalusians and signed a permanent link with the Efesé.^[8]

References

1. "Dani Albiar, un cartagenero en las filas del Almería B" [Dani Albiar, a cartagenero in the Almería B squad] (in Spanish). Sport Cartagena. 26 September 2018. Retrieved 17 February 2020.
2. "El juvenil Dani Albiar le da un punto al Almería B" [The youngster Dani Albiar gives a point to Almería B] (in Spanish). Estadio Almería. 22 October 2017. Retrieved 17 February 2020.
3. "Primer tortazo de José María Gutiérrez: eliminado de la Copa ante un rival de Tercera" [First slap in the face of José María Gutiérrez: knocked out of the Cup to a Tercera opponent] (in Spanish). Diario AS. 19 December 2019. Retrieved 17 February 2020.
4. "La polémica roja a Darwin y un buen Elche doblegan al Almería" [The controversial red card to Darwin and a good Elche knock down Almería] (in Spanish). Marca. 26 January 2020. Retrieved 17 February 2020.
5. "El Alcoyano consigue la cesión de Dani Albiar a última hora" [Alcoyano get the loan of Dani Albiar in the last hour] (in Spanish). Cadena SER. 31 August 2021. Retrieved 31 August 2021.
6. "Dani Albiar, un refuerzo cartagenero para el centro del campo del filial albinegro" [Dani Albiar, a cartagenero addition for the centre of the midfield of the white-and-black reserve team] (in Spanish). FC Cartagena. 4 January 2022. Retrieved 12 July 2022.
7. "Dani Albiar, autor del gol del ascenso, regresa a su casa" [Dani Albiar, the scorer of the promotion goal, returns home] (in Spanish). FC Cartagena. 11 July 2022. Retrieved 12 July 2022.
8. "El cartagenero Dani Albiar regresa al FC Cartagena 'B' para aportar calidad y goles" [The cartagenero Dani Albiar returns to FC Cartagena 'B' to bring quality and goals.] (in Spanish). FC Cartagena. 31 August 2023. Retrieved 1 September 2023.

External links

• Dani Albiar at BDFutbol
• Dani Albiar at LaPreferente.com (in Spanish)
• Dani Albiar at Soccerway