Jordi Alba

• Full name: Jordi Alba Ramos
• Date of birth: 21 March 1989
• Place of birth: L'Hospitalet de Llobregat, Catalonia, Spain
• Height: 1.70 m (5 ft 7 in)
• Position: Left-back (primarily)
• Nationality: Spanish

Club career (high-level)

• Youth career at Barcelona, Cornellà and Hispano/Barcelona youth setups.
• Senior breakthrough at Valencia CF (after loan to Gimnàstic), established himself as a top full-back.
• Returned to FC Barcelona in 2012 and became a regular starter, winning multiple La Liga titles, Copa del Rey trophies and the 2014–15 UEFA Champions League.
• Later moved to Inter Miami CF in Major League Soccer (joined 2023).

International career with Spain

• Debut for the Spain senior team in 2011.
• Member of the Spain squads at UEFA Euro 2012 (Spain won the tournament), Euro 2016, Euro 2020 (played in the tournament held in 2021), and the 2018 FIFA World Cup and 2022 FIFA World Cup squads.
• Known for his pace, overlapping runs, crossing and link-up play—especially his partnership with Barcelona/Spain teammates such as Lionel Messi and various right-sided midfielders.
• Accumulated over 70 caps for Spain (career total subject to change with later matches).

Playing style & strengths

• Fast, attack-minded full-back with excellent acceleration and stamina.
• Strong in link-up play and delivering crosses; effective in combination play with wingers and midfielders.
• Good positional sense when joining attacks; defensively improved over his career though primarily known for offensive contributions.

Notable honours (selected)

• FIFA World Cup / European Championship: UEFA Euro 2012 winner with Spain.
• Club honours with FC Barcelona include multiple La Liga titles, Copa del Rey trophies and the 2014–15 UEFA Champions League.
• Individual recognition: often listed among the top full-backs during his peak years and included in various seasonal best XI lists.

Retirement / current status

As of the latest updates, Jordi Alba continued his professional career after leaving Barcelona by signing with Inter Miami CF (2023). Internationally, he remained a prominent former Spain regular though squad involvement can change with selection decisions and retirements.