Albert Serrán

Albert Serrán
Personal information
Full nameAlbert Serrán Polo
Date of birth17 July 1984
Place of birthBarcelona, Spain
Height1.83 m (6 ft 0 in)
Playing positionDefender
Club information
Current team
Anorthosis
Number3
Youth career
Espanyol
Senior career*
YearsTeamApps†(Gls)†
2002–2008Espanyol B90(2)
2005→ Cartagena (loan)4(0)
2007–2008Espanyol3(0)
2008–2011Swansea City30(0)
2011–2013AEK Larnaca32(1)
2013–2014Alcorcón16(0)
2014–Anorthosis12(1)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 22 March 2015.
† Appearances (Goals).
This name uses Spanish naming customs: the first or paternal family name is Serrán and the second or maternal family name is Polo.

Albert Serrán Polo (born 17 July 1984) is a Spanish professional footballer who plays for Cypriot club Anorthosis Famagusta FC as a defender. He can occupy all three defensive positions.

Football career

Born in Barcelona, Catalonia, Serrán was a product of RCD Espanyol's youth system. He appeared in three La Liga games with the team, his debut coming on 11 March 2007 in a 1–1 draw at Racing de Santander; during his tenure with the club, however, he was mainly registered with the B-side.

Deemed surplus to requirements following Tintín Márquez's appointment to the managerial post at the Estadi Olímpic Lluís Companys, Serrán signed a three-year contract with Swansea City in the Football League Championship, with teammate Jordi Gómez also making the move on a loan deal.[1] The link contained a buy-back clause that allowed Espanyol to re-sign the player at a later date, but it was later revealed that such clause did not exist; however, the Pericos retained the first option should the Welsh club wish to sell in future.[2]

Serrán was released by Swansea at the end of the 2010–11 season, which ended in Premier League promotion. He joined AEK Larnaca F.C. in Cyprus shortly after, having already reached an agreement with the team in May.[3]

After five years abroad Serrán returned to Spain, signing for AD Alcorcón in Segunda División.[4]

Club statistics

As of match played on 22 March 2015.
Club Season League Cup Other Total
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Espanyol B 2001–02[5] Segunda División B 10——10
2002–03[5] Segunda División B 40——40
2003–04[5] Segunda División B 161——161
2004–05[5] Segunda División B 221——221
2006–07[5] Segunda División B 250——250
2007–08[5] Segunda División B 220——220
Total 902——902
Cartagena (loan) 2005–06[5] Segunda División B 4000—40
Espanyol 2006–07[5] La Liga 2000—20
2007–08[5] La Liga 1010—20
Total 3010—40
Swansea City 2008–09[6] Championship 13050—180
2009–10[7] Championship 6010—70
2010–11[8] Championship 110501[lower-alpha 1]0170
Total 30011010420
AEK Larnaca 2011–12[9] Cypriot First Division 130614[lower-alpha 2]0231
2012–13[9] Cypriot First Division 19150—241
Total 32111140472
Alcorcón 2013–14[9] Segunda División 14020—160
Anorthosis 2014–15[9] Cypriot First Division 12120—141
Career total 1854271502175
  1. ↑ Appearance in Promotion Play-offs
  2. ↑ Appearances in UEFA Europa League

References

  1. ↑ "Swans sign Serran in £80,000 deal". BBC Sport. 1 July 2008. Retrieved 23 September 2009.
  2. ↑ "On Quality Street". South Wales Evening Post. 27 June 2008. Retrieved 27 June 2008.
  3. ↑ ΑΝΑΚΟΙΝΩΣΕ ΑΛΜΠΕΡΤ ΣΕΡΑΝ (ΦΙΛΑΝΘΡΩΠΙΚΟ ΤΟΥΡΝΟΥΑ); Kerkida, 6 May 2011 (Greek)
  4. ↑ Albert Serrán se convierte en el quinto refuerzo del Alcorcón (Albert Serrán becomes Alcorcón's fifth signing); Marca, 22 July 2013 (Spanish)
  5. ↑ 5.0 5.1 5.2 5.3 5.4 5.5 5.6 5.7 5.8 "Serrán: Albert Serrán Polo". BDFutbol. Retrieved 31 March 2015.
  6. ↑ "Matches played by Albert Serran in 2008/09". Soccerbase. Retrieved 31 March 2015.
  7. ↑ "Matches played by Albert Serran in 2009/10". Soccerbase. Retrieved 31 March 2015.
  8. ↑ "Matches played by Albert Serran in 2010/11". Soccerbase. Retrieved 31 March 2015.
  9. ↑ 9.0 9.1 9.2 9.3 "Serran". Soccerway. Retrieved 31 March 2015.

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