Albert Riera
| Date of birth | 15 April 1982 |
| Place of birth | Manacor |
| Nationality | Spanish |
| Weight | 77 kg |
| Height | 1.87 m |
| Position | Midfielder |
Full name is: Albert Riera Ortega
Riera joined Liverpool in September 2008 with a four-year contract.
He joined Watford in March 2014 with a contract to June 2014.
Club history
| Team | Joined | Left | Loan / Trialist |
|---|---|---|---|
| Real Mallorca | 01 Jul 2000 | 01 Jul 2003 | |
| Bordeaux | 01 Jul 2003 | 01 Jul 2005 | |
| Espanyol | 01 Jul 2005 | 01 Sep 2008 | |
| Manchester City | 05 Jan 2006 | 31 May 2006 | L |
| Liverpool | 01 Sep 2008 | 23 Jul 2010 | |
| Olympiakos | 23 Jul 2010 | 01 Jul 2011 | |
| Galatasaray | 01 Jul 2011 | 28 Jan 2014 | |
| Watford | 27 Mar 2014 | 30 Jun 2014 |
Club stats
| Season | Team | Competition | Apps | Subs | Goals | Y | R |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000-01 | Real Mallorca | Primera Liga | 3 |
1 |
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| 2001-02 | Real Mallorca | Primera Liga | 1 | 7 |
1 |
1
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| 2001-02 | Real Mallorca | UEFA Champions League | 3 |
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| 2002-03 | Real Mallorca | Primera Liga | 34 | 1 |
4 |
4
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| 2003-04 | Bordeaux | French Championnat | 31 | 1 |
2 |
8
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| 2003-04 | Bordeaux | UEFA Cup | 9 | 1 |
5 |
2
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| 2004-05 | Bordeaux | French Championnat | 17 | 4 |
2 |
2
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| 2005-06 | Manchester City | FA Cup | 4 |
2
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| 2005-06 | Manchester City | Premier League | 12 | 3 |
1 |
2
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| 2008-09 | Liverpool | FA Cup | 2 | 1 |
1 |
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| 2008-09 | Liverpool | Premier League | 24 | 4 |
3 |
1
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| 2008-09 | Liverpool | UEFA Champions League | 7 | 2 |
1 |
3
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| 2009-10 | Liverpool | League Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2009-10 | Liverpool | Premier League | 9 | 3 |
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| 2009-10 | Liverpool | UEFA Champions League | 1 | ||||
| 2009-10 | Liverpool | UEFA Europa League | 1 | 1 |
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| 2012-13 | Galatasaray | UEFA Champions League | 9 |
2
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| 2013-14 | Galatasaray | UEFA Champions League | 4 | 1 |
2
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| 2013-14 | Watford | League Championship | 6 | 2 |
1 |
3
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1
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Please note: Career stats are based on performances in the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.
Club matches
| Date | Match | Result | Competition | Round | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 Sep 2008 | Liverpool v Manchester United | W | 2-1 | Premier League | |
| 16 Sep 2008 | Olympique Marseille v Liverpool | W | 1-2 | UEFA Champions League | Group D |
| 20 Sep 2008 | Liverpool v Stoke City | D | 0-0 | Premier League | |
| 27 Sep 2008 | Everton v Liverpool | W | 0-2 | Premier League | |
| 01 Oct 2008 | Liverpool v PSV Eindhoven | W | 3-1 | UEFA Champions League | Group D |
| 05 Oct 2008 | Manchester City v Liverpool | W | 2-3 | Premier League | |
| 18 Oct 2008 | Liverpool v Wigan Athletic | W | 3-2 | Premier League | |
| 22 Oct 2008 | Atlético Madrid v Liverpool | D | 1-1 | UEFA Champions League | Group D |
| 26 Oct 2008 | Chelsea v Liverpool | W | 0-1 | Premier League | |
| 29 Oct 2008 | Liverpool v Portsmouth | W | 1-0 | Premier League | |
| 01 Nov 2008 | Tottenham Hotspur v Liverpool | L | 2-1 | Premier League | |
| 04 Nov 2008 | Liverpool v Atlético Madrid | D | 1-1 | UEFA Champions League | Group D |
| 08 Nov 2008 | Liverpool v West Bromwich Albion | W | 3-0 | Premier League | |
| 15 Nov 2008 | Bolton Wanderers v Liverpool | W | 0-2 | Premier League | |
| 22 Nov 2008 | Liverpool v Fulham | D | 0-0 | Premier League | |
| 26 Nov 2008 | Liverpool v Olympique Marseille | W | 1-0 | UEFA Champions League | Group D |
| 01 Dec 2008 | Liverpool v West Ham United | D | 0-0 | Premier League | |
| 06 Dec 2008 | Blackburn Rovers v Liverpool | W | 1-3 | Premier League | |
| 09 Dec 2008 | PSV Eindhoven v Liverpool | W | 1-3 | UEFA Champions League | Group D |
| 13 Dec 2008 | Liverpool v Hull City | D | 2-2 | Premier League | |
| 21 Dec 2008 | Arsenal v Liverpool | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
| 26 Dec 2008 | Liverpool v Bolton Wanderers | W | 3-0 | Premier League | |
| 03 Jan 2009 | Preston North End v Liverpool | W | 0-2 | FA Cup | 3rd round |
| 10 Jan 2009 | Stoke City v Liverpool | D | 0-0 | Premier League | |
| 19 Jan 2009 | Liverpool v Everton | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
| 25 Jan 2009 | Liverpool v Everton | D | 1-1 | FA Cup | 4th round |
| 28 Jan 2009 | Wigan Athletic v Liverpool | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
| 01 Feb 2009 | Liverpool v Chelsea | W | 2-0 | Premier League | |
| 04 Feb 2009 | Everton v Liverpool | L | 1-0 | FA Cup | 4th round replay |
| 22 Feb 2009 | Liverpool v Manchester City | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
| 25 Feb 2009 | Real Madrid v Liverpool | W | 0-1 | UEFA Champions League | 1st knockout round 1st leg |
| 03 Mar 2009 | Liverpool v Sunderland | W | 2-0 | Premier League | |
| 14 Mar 2009 | Manchester United v Liverpool | W | 1-4 | Premier League | |
| 22 Mar 2009 | Liverpool v Aston Villa | W | 5-0 | Premier League | |
| 08 Apr 2009 | Liverpool v Chelsea | L | 1-3 | UEFA Champions League | Quarter-final 1st leg |
| 11 Apr 2009 | Liverpool v Blackburn Rovers | W | 4-0 | Premier League | |
| 14 Apr 2009 | Chelsea v Liverpool | D |
4-4 Agg: 7-5 |
UEFA Champions League | Quarter-final 2nd leg |
| 21 Apr 2009 | Liverpool v Arsenal | D | 4-4 | Premier League | |
| 03 May 2009 | Liverpool v Newcastle United | W | 3-0 | Premier League | |
| 24 May 2009 | Liverpool v Tottenham Hotspur | W | 3-1 | Premier League | |
| 19 Aug 2009 | Liverpool v Stoke City | W | 4-0 | Premier League | |
| 29 Aug 2009 | Bolton Wanderers v Liverpool | W | 2-3 | Premier League | |
| 12 Sep 2009 | Liverpool v Burnley | W | 4-0 | Premier League | |
| 16 Sep 2009 | Liverpool v Debreceni | W | 1-0 | UEFA Champions League | Group E |
| 19 Sep 2009 | West Ham United v Liverpool | W | 2-3 | Premier League | |
| 22 Sep 2009 | Leeds United v Liverpool | W | 0-1 | League Cup | 3rd round |
| 26 Sep 2009 | Liverpool v Hull City | W | 6-1 | Premier League | |
| 04 Oct 2009 | Chelsea v Liverpool | L | 2-0 | Premier League | |
| 09 Nov 2009 | Liverpool v Birmingham City | D | 2-2 | Premier League | |
| 29 Nov 2009 | Everton v Liverpool | W | 0-2 | Premier League | |
| 05 Dec 2009 | Blackburn Rovers v Liverpool | D | 0-0 | Premier League | |
| 20 Jan 2010 | Liverpool v Tottenham Hotspur | W | 2-0 | Premier League | |
| 26 Jan 2010 | Wolverhampton Wanderers v Liverpool | D | 0-0 | Premier League | |
| 30 Jan 2010 | Liverpool v Bolton Wanderers | W | 2-0 | Premier League | |
| 18 Feb 2010 | Liverpool v Unirea Urziceni | W | 1-0 | UEFA Europa League | Round of 32 1st leg |
| 11 Mar 2010 | Lille OSC v Liverpool | L | 1-0 | UEFA Europa League | Round of 16 1st leg |
Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.
International stats
| Season | Team | Competition | Apps | Subs | Goals | Y | R |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2002-03 | Spain | UEFA Under-21 | 2 | 1 |
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| 2003-04 | Spain | UEFA Under-21 | 1 | ||||
| 2007-08 | Spain | International Friendly | 2 | 1 |
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| 2007-08 | Spain | UEFA European Championship | 2 |
1 |
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| 2008-09 | Spain | FIFA Confederations Cup | 4 | ||||
| 2008-09 | Spain | FIFA World Cup | 1 | 1 |
1 |
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| 2008-09 | Spain | International Friendly | 2 | 1 |
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| 2009-10 | Spain | FIFA World Cup | 1 | 1 |
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| 2009-10 | Spain | International Friendly | 1 |
1 |
Please note: Career stats are based on performances in the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.
International matches
| Date | Match | Result | Competition | Round | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06 Sep 2002 | Greece v Spain | L | 1-0 | UEFA U21 | Group 6 |
| 01 Apr 2003 | Spain v Armenia | W | 5-0 | UEFA U21 | Group 6 |
| 06 Jun 2003 | Spain v Greece | W | 2-0 | UEFA U21 | Group 6 |
| 19 Nov 2003 | Spain v Sweden | D | 1-1 | UEFA U21 | Play-off 2nd leg |
| 13 Oct 2007 | Denmark v Spain | W | 1-3 | UEFA European Championship | Group F |
| 17 Oct 2007 | Finland v Spain | D | 0-0 | International Friendly | |
| 17 Nov 2007 | Spain v Sweden | W | 3-0 | UEFA European Championship | Group F |
| 06 Feb 2008 | Spain v France | W | 1-0 | International Friendly | |
| 26 Mar 2008 | Spain v Italy | W | 1-0 | International Friendly | |
| 11 Oct 2008 | Estonia v Spain | W | 0-3 | FIFA World Cup | Europe group 5 |
| 19 Nov 2008 | Spain v Chile | W | 3-0 | International Friendly | |
| 01 Apr 2009 | Turkey v Spain | W | 1-2 | FIFA World Cup | Europe group 5 |
| 09 Jun 2009 | Azerbaijan v Spain | W | 0-6 | International Friendly | |
| 14 Jun 2009 | New Zealand v Spain | W | 0-5 | FIFA Confederations Cup | Group A |
| 20 Jun 2009 | South Africa v Spain | W | 0-2 | FIFA Confederations Cup | Group A |
| 24 Jun 2009 | USA v Spain | L | 2-0 | FIFA Confederations Cup | Semi-final |
| 28 Jun 2009 | South Africa v Spain | W | 2-3 | FIFA Confederations Cup | 3rd place play-off |
| 12 Aug 2009 | North Macedonia v Spain | W | 2-3 | International Friendly | |
| 05 Sep 2009 | Spain v Belgium | W | 5-0 | FIFA World Cup | Europe group 5 |
| 14 Oct 2009 | Bosnia and Herzegovina v Spain | W | 2-5 | FIFA World Cup | Europe group 5 |
Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.