Albert Celades

Football player infobox


playername = Albert Celades
fullname = Albert Celades López
height = height|m=1.76
nickname =
dateofbirth = birth date and age|1975|9|29
cityofbirth = Andorra la Vella
countryofbirth = Andorra
currentclub = Free agent
clubnumber =
position = Defensive midfielder
youthyears =
youthclubs = FC Barcelona
years = 1993–1995
1995–1999
1999–2000
2000–2005
2003–2004
2005–2008
clubs = Barcelona B
FC Barcelona
Celta Vigo
Real Madrid
→Girondins Bordeaux (loan)
Real Zaragoza
caps(goals) = 14 (3)
72 (4)
24 (1)
56 (1)
27 (3)
71 (2)
nationalyears = 1998–2000
nationalteam = Spain
nationalcaps(goals) = 4 (0)
pcupdate = September 30, 2008
ntupdate = September 30, 2008

Albert Celades López, Celades (born September 29 1975 in Andorra la Vella, Andorra), is a Spanish footballer, in the defensive midfielder position. He is currently unattached, and is best known for his stints with FC Barcelona and Real Madrid.

Club career

A tactically evolved player with little offensive penchant, Celades was a product of FC Barcelona's youth system. He debuted with the first squad during 1995-96.

In 1997-98, Celades played in 36 matches, mostly as a sweeper, as the Louis van Gaal side conquered the national title after a three-year drought. He appeared less significantly in the following season, with "Barça" renewing its domestic supremacy.

After a year with Celta de Vigo, Celades moved to Real Madrid, against which he scored the winner (1-0) on November 28, 1999, in the previous season. During 4 seasons, he was used sparingly, but added two "La Liga" trophies and the 2002 Champions League to his "résumé". He also played 2003-04 on loan, to "Ligue 1" side FC Girondins de Bordeaux.

From 2005-08, Celades represented Real Zaragoza. He was relatively used, as the Aragon side was relegated at the end of 2007-08 and Celades was released.

International career

Celades played 4 times for the Spain national football team, and was a participant at the 1998 FIFA World Cup, with two substitute appearances against Nigeria and Paraguay.

His last match consisted of 30 minutes in an away win over Bosnia and Herzegovina (2-1), for the 2002 World Cup qualifiers.

Honours

Club

*flagicon|ESP FC Barcelona
**Spanish League: 1997-98, 1998-99
**Spanish Cup: 1997, 1998
**UEFA Cup Winners' Cup: 1996-97
**UEFA Supercup: 1997
**Spanish Supercup: 1996

*flagicon|ESP Real Madrid
**Spanish League: 2000-01, 2002-03
**UEFA Champions League: 2001-02
**Intercontinental Cup: 2002
**UEFA Supercup: 2002
**Spanish Supercup: 2001, 2003

External links

* [http://www.lfp.es/historico/primera/plantillas/historial.asp?jug=6176 Stats at Liga de Fútbol Profesional] es icon
* [http://futbol.sportec.es/seleccion/ficha_jugador.asp?j=121&n=celades/albert/celades/lopez National team data] es icon