Albert Serra Figueras
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Albert Serra Figueras is a Spanish
footballer who plays as a central defender.
, Province of Girona, Catalonia
, Serra started his professional career at local UE Figueres
in 2000, quickly becoming a regular for the Segunda División B
team. After five seasons, he moved to neighbours Girona FC
, when it was in the fourth division
.
After two seasons, Girona promoted, and climbed yet another level in 2007–08, with Serra playing 33 matches. He maintained first-choice status in the following campaign, in division two
. However, Girona decided not to renew the player's deal, and he eventually moved to another side in the category, Levante UD
.
After one single season
, where he played in less than half of the matches as the Valencian Community
club returned to La Liga
, 32-year old Serra rejoined Girona.
Spain
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footballer who plays as a central defender.
Football career
Born in BanyolesBanyoles
Banyoles is a city of 17,309 inhabitants located in the province of Girona in northeastern Catalonia, Spain.The town is the capital of the Catalan comarca "Pla de l'Estany"...
, Province of Girona, Catalonia
Catalonia
Catalonia is an autonomous community in northeastern Spain, with the official status of a "nationality" of Spain. Catalonia comprises four provinces: Barcelona, Girona, Lleida, and Tarragona. Its capital and largest city is Barcelona. Catalonia covers an area of 32,114 km² and has an...
, Serra started his professional career at local UE Figueres
UE Figueres
Unió Esportiva Figueres is a Spanish football team based in Figueres, in the autonomous community of Catalonia. Founded in 1919 and refounded in 2007, it plays in Primera Catalana, holding home matches at Estadio Municipal de Vilatenim, with a seating capacity of 9,472.-History:Figueres was first...
in 2000, quickly becoming a regular for the Segunda División B
Segunda División B
Segunda División B is the third level of the Spanish football league system. It is administered by the RFEF. The top two levels are La Liga, also referred to as the Primera División, and the Segunda División. Immediately below Segunda División B is the Tercera Division...
team. After five seasons, he moved to neighbours Girona FC
Girona FC
Girona Futbol Club, S.A.D. is a Spanish football team based in Girona, in the autonomous community of Catalonia. Founded in 1930, it plays in Segunda División, holding home games at Estadi Montilivi, which has a capacity of 10,000....
, when it was in the fourth division
Tercera División
Tercera División is the fourth level of the Spanish football league system. The top three are the Primera División, often referred to as "La Liga" in English, the Segunda División, and Segunda División B.-Current Format:...
.
After two seasons, Girona promoted, and climbed yet another level in 2007–08, with Serra playing 33 matches. He maintained first-choice status in the following campaign, in division two
Segunda División
The Segunda División is the lower tier of the two professional football leagues in Spain. From the season 2008-09 onwards, the name of the league is Liga Adelante.-History:...
. However, Girona decided not to renew the player's deal, and he eventually moved to another side in the category, Levante UD
Levante UD
Levante Unión Deportiva, S.A.D. is a Spanish football club based in Valencia, in the namesake community.Founded in 1909, it plays in La Liga, holding home games at Estadi Ciutat de València.-Early years:...
.
After one single season
2009–10 Segunda División
The 2009–10 Segunda División was made up of the following teams:-League table:||rowspan=15 style="background-color:#F9F9F9;"|-2009–10 Results:To read this table, the home team is listed in the left-hand column....
, where he played in less than half of the matches as the Valencian Community
Valencian Community
The Valencian Community is an autonomous community of Spain located in central and south-eastern Iberian Peninsula. Its capital and largest city is Valencia...
club returned to La Liga
La Liga
The Primera División of the Liga Nacional de Fútbol Profesional , commonly known as La Liga or, for sponsorship reasons, Liga BBVA since 2008, is the top professional association football division of the Spanish football league system...
, 32-year old Serra rejoined Girona.