Name: Jordi Alba Ramos

Nationality: Spain

Date of Birth: 21 March 1989

Place of Birth: L'Hospitalet de Llobregat, Catalonia, Spain

Position: Left-back (primarily)

Current club (as of 2024): Inter Miami CF (Major League Soccer)

Previous notable clubs:

• RCD Espanyol (youth)
• Barcelona (youth and first team; multiple spells include FC Barcelona B and FC Barcelona)
• UD Cornellà (loan/early senior development)
• Valencia CF
• Inter Miami CF

Spain national team:

• Senior debut: 2011
• Appearances (caps): Over 80
• Goals: Around 10 for the senior national team
• Tournaments: UEFA Euro 2012 winner (part of Spain’s squad that won the tournament), UEFA Euro 2016, UEFA Euro 2020, 2014 FIFA World Cup, and 2018 FIFA World Cup qualification and squads in other cycles

Playing style and strengths:

• Attacking full-back known for pace, overlapping runs and combinations with left-sided teammates (notably Lionel Messi during his Barcelona years).
• Good crossing and link-up play; contributes assists as well as occasional goals.
• Ability to play higher up the pitch in possession-oriented systems while tracking back defensively.

Honours (selected):

• UEFA European Championship: 2012 (with Spain)
• La Liga titles, Copa del Rey and UEFA Champions League titles with FC Barcelona (multiple seasons)
• MLS Cup and other club honours with Inter Miami (depending on latest season outcomes)

Notable facts:

• Began his youth career at Barcelona but was released; later rebuilt his career at Valencia before returning to Barcelona and becoming one of the world’s top left-backs.
• Strong partnership with Barcelona’s attackers made him a key part of the team’s success in the 2010s.

This summary reflects Jordi Alba’s career and Spain national team involvement up to and including the mid-2020s.