Albert Riera Ortega (born 15 April 1982 in Manacor, Balearic Islands) is a Spanish footballer who currently plays for Premier League side Liverpool, as a left winger. He is known for his thunderous shots and pace running up the left wing.
Riera started his professional career with hometown RCD Mallorca, but could only amass 11 La Liga appearances in his first two seasons combined. In 2002-03, already an undisputed starter, he helped the Balearic ...
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Albert Riera Ortega (born 15 April 1982 in Manacor, Balearic Islands) is a Spanish footballer who currently plays for Premier League side Liverpool, as a left winger. He is known for his thunderous shots and pace running up the left wing.
Riera started his professional career with hometown RCD Mallorca, but could only amass 11 La Liga appearances in his first two seasons combined. In 2002-03, already an undisputed starter, he helped the Balearic Islands outfit to the Spanish Cup, and scored four goals in the league, from 35 contests.
In the summer of 2003, Riera moved to Girondins de Bordeaux, where he was a first team regular for two seasons. He made more than fifty league appearances for the French club, and scored four goals.
Riera returned to Spain in 2005, when he signed for RCD Espanyol. In his first season, he played only eight league matches, prompting a January 2006 move to Manchester City, where he was also unable to establish himself in the first team, scoring once against...
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