Dani Albiar Explained

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

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]

Notes and References

1. Web site: Dani Albiar, un cartagenero en las filas del Almería B. Dani Albiar, a cartagenero in the Almería B squad. Sport Cartagena. es. 26 September 2018. 17 February 2020.
2. Web site: El juvenil Dani Albiar le da un punto al Almería B. The youngster Dani Albiar gives a point to Almería B. Estadio Almería. es. 22 October 2017. 17 February 2020.
3. Web site: 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. Diario AS. es. 19 December 2019. 17 February 2020.
4. Web site: 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. Marca. es. 26 January 2020. 17 February 2020.
5. Web site: El Alcoyano consigue la cesión de Dani Albiar a última hora. Alcoyano get the loan of Dani Albiar in the last hour. Cadena SER. es. 31 August 2021. 31 August 2021.
6. Web site: 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. FC Cartagena. es. 4 January 2022. 12 July 2022.
7. Web site: Dani Albiar, autor del gol del ascenso, regresa a su casa. Dani Albiar, the scorer of the promotion goal, returns home. FC Cartagena. es. 11 July 2022. 12 July 2022.
8. Web site: 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.. FC Cartagena. es. 31 August 2023. 1 September 2023.