David Albelda

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Personal information
David Albelda
Full name	David Albelda Aliqués
Date of birth	September 1, 1977 (age 29)
Place of birth	Alzira, Spain
Height	181 cm
Position	Midfielder
Club information
Current club	Valencia
Number	6
Professional clubs*
Years	Club	Apps (goals)
1999-	Valencia	119 (3)
National team**
2001-	Spain	40 (0)
* Professional club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 2 August 2006. ** National team caps and goals correct as of 15 November 2006.

Olympic medal record
Competitor for Spain
Men's Football
Silver	2000 Sydney	Team Competition

David Albelda Aliqués (born September 1, 1977, Alzira, Valencia) is a Spanish football player. Albelda currently captain of Valencia CF. He has also played for Spain and won a silver medal at the 2000 Summer Olympics in Sydney. He also played in 1997 FIFA World Youth Championship. Albelda has also been part of the Spanish squad in the 2002 FIFA World Cup and 2006 FIFA World Cup.

Albelda is a defensive midfielder who started his career as a centre-back. He is best known for his leadership skills. He has been captain of Valencia since the departure of Gaizka Mendieta. With a solid and robust frame, Albelda makes his presence felt in the middle of the pitch. With Valencia and Spain, Albelda plays a holding role, trying to contain the attacking midfielders of the opposition. He also moves upforward regularly, especially during setpieces and is a key figure in Valencia's counter attack. In recent times Albelda has been losing his place in the Spanish squad to the quicker and more versatile players such as Cesc Fàbregas and Xabi Alonso. However he remains a key figure in Valencia CF. Much depends on him because of his ability to lead from the front and influence teammates.

	Spain squad - 2002 FIFA World Cup Quarter-finalists
1 Casillas \| 2 Torres \| 3 Juanfran \| 4 Helguera \| 5 Puyol \| 6 Hierro \| 7 Raúl \| 8 Baraja \| 9 Morientes \| 10 Tristán \| 11 de Pedro \| 12 Luque \| 13 Ricardo \| 14 Albelda \| 15 Romero \| 16 Mendieta \| 17 Valerón \| 18 Sergio \| 19 Xavi \| 20 Nadal \| 21 Luis Enrique \| 22 Joaquín \| 23 Contreras \| Coach: Camacho

	Spain squad - 2006 FIFA World Cup
1 Casillas \| 2 Salgado \| 3 Pernía \| 4 Marchena \| 5 Puyol \| 6 Albelda \| 7 Raúl \| 8 Xavi \| 9 Torres \| 10 Reyes \| 11 García \| 12 López \| 13 Iniesta \| 14 Alonso \| 15 Ramos \| 16 Senna \| 17 Joaquín \| 18 Fàbregas \| 19 Cañizares \| 20 Juanito \| 21 Villa \| 22 Pablo \| 23 Reina \| Coach: Aragonés