Albert Serrán

Albert Serrán
Personal information
Full name	Albert Serrán Polo
Date of birth	17 July 1984 (age 40)
Place of birth	Barcelona, Spain
Height	1.83 m (6 ft 0 in)
Position(s)	Defender
Team information
Current team	Montañesa
Youth career
	Espanyol
Senior career*
Years	Team
2002–2008	Espanyol B
2005	→ Cartagena (loan)
2007–2008	Espanyol
2008–2011	Swansea City
2011–2013	AEK Larnaca
2013–2014	Alcorcón
2014–2015	Anorthosis
2015–2016	AEK Larnaca
2016–2017	Doxa
2017	Kukësi
2017	Chabab Rif
2018–2020	Bengaluru
2020–	Montañesa
	*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 15 November 2020

Albert Serrán Polo (born 17 July 1984) is a Spanish professional footballer who plays as a defender for CF Montañesa. He can occupy all three defensive positions.

Club 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 away draw against Racing de Santander;^[1] during his tenure at the Estadi Cornellà-El Prat, 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.^[2] 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.^[3]

Serrán was released by Swansea at the end of the 2010–11 season, which ended in Premier League promotion. He joined AEK Larnaca FC in Cyprus shortly after, having already reached an agreement with the team in May.^[4]

After five years abroad, Serrán returned to Spain and signed for AD Alcorcón in Segunda División.^[5] Subsequently, he moved back to the Cypriot First Division, first with Anorthosis Famagusta FC then former club AEK.^[6]

Serrán began negotiations with Albanian Superliga champions FK Kukësi on 17 June 2017.^[7] He was presented three days later as a replacement for Albi Alla,^[8] penning a one-year deal with an option of a further one worth €60,000 which made him one of the highest-paid players in Albanian football history.^[9] His contract also included a clause in which the club would find a school for his six-year-old daughter,^[10] and he spoke of the "dream of playing in the UEFA Champions League" during his presentation;^[11] on 20 July, however, he was released by mutual consent alleging personal problems.^[12]

In September 2017, 33-year-old Serrán signed with Moroccan club Chabab Rif Al Hoceima.^[13] On 31 August of the following year, he joined Indian Super League's Bengaluru FC on a one-year contract.^[14]

Club statistics

As of 1 March 2020

Club	Season	League			Cup		Other		Total
Club	Season	Division	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals
Espanyol B	2001–02^[15]	Segunda División B	1	0	—		—		1	0
	2002–03^[15]	Segunda División B	4	0	—		—		4	0
	2003–04^[15]	Segunda División B	16	1	—		—		16	1
	2004–05^[15]	Segunda División B	22	1	—		—		22	1
	2006–07^[15]	Segunda División B	25	0	—		—		25	0
	2007–08^[15]	Segunda División B	22	0	—		—		22	0
	Total		90	2	—		—		90	2
Cartagena (loan)	2005–06^[15]	Segunda División B	4	0	0	0	—		4	0
Espanyol	2006–07^[15]	La Liga	2	0	0	0	—		2	0
	2007–08^[15]	La Liga	1	0	1	0	—		2	0
	Total		3	0	1	0	—		4	0
Swansea City	2008–09^[16]	Championship	13	0	5	0	—		18	0
	2009–10^[17]	Championship	6	0	1	0	—		7	0
	2010–11^[18]	Championship	11	0	5	0	1^[a]	0	17	0
	Total		30	0	11	0	1	0	42	0
AEK Larnaca	2011–12^[19]	Cypriot First Division	13	0	6	1	4^[b]	0	23	1
	2012–13^[19]	Cypriot First Division	19	1	5	0	—		24	1
	Total		32	1	11	1	4	0	47	2
Alcorcón	2013–14^[19]	Segunda División	14	0	2	0	—		16	0
Anorthosis	2014–15^[19]	Cypriot First Division	12	1	2	0	—		14	1
AEK Larnaca	2015–16^[19]	Cypriot First Division	12	0	0	0	—		12	0
Doxa	2016–17^[19]	Cypriot First Division	25	2	3	0	—		28	2
Kukësi	2017–18^[19]	Albanian Superliga	0	0	0	0	2^[c]	0	2	0
Bengaluru	2018–19^[19]	Indian Super League	17	0	0	0	—		17	0
	2019–20^[19]	Indian Super League	17	1	0	0	—		7	1
	Total		34	1	0	0	—		24	1
Career total			229	7	30	1	7	0	266	8

^ Appearance in Promotion Play-offs
^ Appearances in UEFA Europa League
^ Appearances in UEFA Champions League

Honours

Bengaluru

Indian Super League: 2018–19

References

^ "El Espanyol frena la racha del Racing" [Espanyol halt Racing's streak]. El Mundo (in Spanish). 11 March 2007. Retrieved 1 May 2016.
^ "Swans sign Serran in £80,000 deal". BBC Sport. 1 July 2008. Retrieved 23 September 2009.
^ "On Quality Street". South Wales Evening Post. 27 June 2008. Retrieved 27 June 2008.
^ ΑΝΑΚΟΙΝΩΣΕ ΑΛΜΠΕΡΤ ΣΕΡΑΝ (ΦΙΛΑΝΘΡΩΠΙΚΟ ΤΟΥΡΝΟΥΑ) (Albert Serrán announced (charity tournament)); Kerkida, 6 May 2011 (in Greek)
^ "Albert Serrán se convierte en el quinto refuerzo del Alcorcón" [Albert Serrán becomes Alcorcón's fifth addition]. Marca (in Spanish). 22 July 2013. Retrieved 27 July 2013.
^ ΥΠΕΓΡΑΨΕ Ο SERRAN POLO (ΟΙ ΠΡΩΤΕΣ ΤΟΥ ΔΗΛΩΣΕΙΣ) (Serrán Polo signed (presentation)); AEK Larnaca, 8 August 2015 (in Greek)
^ "EKSKLUZIVE/ Kukësi i pret biletën, mbrojtësi spanjoll vjen të hënën në Tiranë" [EXCLUSIVE/ Kukësi pays the ticket, Spaniard defender arrives in Tirana on Monday]. Panorama Sport (in Albanian). 17 June 2017. Retrieved 20 June 2017.
^ "Ekskluzive / Një mbrojtës spanjoll zëvendëson Albi Allën te Kukësi, klubi ofertë zyrtare edhe Karabecit" [Exclusive / Spanish defender replaces Albi Alla at Kukësi, club makes official offer to Karabeci]. Panorama Sport (in Albanian). 17 June 2017. Retrieved 20 June 2017.
^ "ZYRTARE/ Kukësi firmos edhe me spanjollin Serran" [OFFICIAL/ Kukësi sign Spaniard Serrán] (in Albanian). Sport Ekspres. 20 June 2017. Retrieved 20 June 2017.
^ "Prapaskenat me mbrojtësin spanjoll të Kukësit, kërkoi shkollë për vajzën" [Behind the scenes with Kukësi's Spanish defender, who required a school for his daughter]. Panorama Sport (in Albanian). 19 June 2017. Retrieved 20 June 2017.
^ "Spanjolli Serran: Te Kukësi më solli Liga e Kampionëve, e kisha ëndërr që fëmijë" [Spaniard Serrán: Champions League brought me at Kukësi, it was my childhood dream]. Panorama Sport (in Albanian). 20 June 2017. Retrieved 20 June 2017.
^ "Mbyllet aventura e Albert Serran, spanjolli prish kontratën me Kukësin" [End of adventure for Albert Serran, Spaniard breaks contract with Kukësi]. Panorama Sport (in Albanian). 20 July 2017. Retrieved 20 July 2017.
^ Rubio, Quique (10 September 2017). "Garrido debutó con el Raja Casablanca con un empate" [Garrido made debut with Raja Casablanca with a draw]. Diario AS (in Spanish). Retrieved 10 September 2017.
^ "Bengaluru FC sign experienced defender Albert Serran". Bengaluru FC. 31 August 2018. Retrieved 31 August 2018.
^ ^a ^b ^c ^d ^e ^f ^g ^h ⁱ "Serrán: Albert Serrán Polo". BDFutbol. Retrieved 31 March 2015.
^ "Games played by Albert Serrán in 2008/2009". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 31 March 2015.
^ "Games played by Albert Serrán in 2009/2010". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 31 March 2015.
^ "Games played by Albert Serrán in 2010/2011". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 31 March 2015.
^ ^a ^b ^c ^d ^e ^f ^g ^h ⁱ "Albert Serrán". Soccerway. Retrieved 31 March 2015.

External links

Albert Serrán at BDFutbol
Albert Serrán at Soccerbase

[PPO-19] Appearance in Promotion Play-offs

[UEL-21] Appearances in UEFA Europa League

[UCL-22] Appearances in UEFA Champions League

[1] "El Espanyol frena la racha del Racing" [Espanyol halt Racing's streak]. El Mundo (in Spanish). 11 March 2007. Retrieved 1 May 2016.

[2] "Swans sign Serran in £80,000 deal". BBC Sport. 1 July 2008. Retrieved 23 September 2009.

[3] "On Quality Street". South Wales Evening Post. 27 June 2008. Retrieved 27 June 2008.

[4] ΑΝΑΚΟΙΝΩΣΕ ΑΛΜΠΕΡΤ ΣΕΡΑΝ (ΦΙΛΑΝΘΡΩΠΙΚΟ ΤΟΥΡΝΟΥΑ) (Albert Serrán announced (charity tournament)); Kerkida, 6 May 2011 (in Greek)

[5] "Albert Serrán se convierte en el quinto refuerzo del Alcorcón" [Albert Serrán becomes Alcorcón's fifth addition]. Marca (in Spanish). 22 July 2013. Retrieved 27 July 2013.

[6] ΥΠΕΓΡΑΨΕ Ο SERRAN POLO (ΟΙ ΠΡΩΤΕΣ ΤΟΥ ΔΗΛΩΣΕΙΣ) (Serrán Polo signed (presentation)); AEK Larnaca, 8 August 2015 (in Greek)

[7] "EKSKLUZIVE/ Kukësi i pret biletën, mbrojtësi spanjoll vjen të hënën në Tiranë" [EXCLUSIVE/ Kukësi pays the ticket, Spaniard defender arrives in Tirana on Monday]. Panorama Sport (in Albanian). 17 June 2017. Retrieved 20 June 2017.

[8] "Ekskluzive / Një mbrojtës spanjoll zëvendëson Albi Allën te Kukësi, klubi ofertë zyrtare edhe Karabecit" [Exclusive / Spanish defender replaces Albi Alla at Kukësi, club makes official offer to Karabeci]. Panorama Sport (in Albanian). 17 June 2017. Retrieved 20 June 2017.

[9] "ZYRTARE/ Kukësi firmos edhe me spanjollin Serran" [OFFICIAL/ Kukësi sign Spaniard Serrán] (in Albanian). Sport Ekspres. 20 June 2017. Retrieved 20 June 2017.

[10] "Prapaskenat me mbrojtësin spanjoll të Kukësit, kërkoi shkollë për vajzën" [Behind the scenes with Kukësi's Spanish defender, who required a school for his daughter]. Panorama Sport (in Albanian). 19 June 2017. Retrieved 20 June 2017.

[11] "Spanjolli Serran: Te Kukësi më solli Liga e Kampionëve, e kisha ëndërr që fëmijë" [Spaniard Serrán: Champions League brought me at Kukësi, it was my childhood dream]. Panorama Sport (in Albanian). 20 June 2017. Retrieved 20 June 2017.

[12] "Mbyllet aventura e Albert Serran, spanjolli prish kontratën me Kukësin" [End of adventure for Albert Serran, Spaniard breaks contract with Kukësi]. Panorama Sport (in Albanian). 20 July 2017. Retrieved 20 July 2017.

[13] Rubio, Quique (10 September 2017). "Garrido debutó con el Raja Casablanca con un empate" [Garrido made debut with Raja Casablanca with a draw]. Diario AS (in Spanish). Retrieved 10 September 2017.

[14] "Bengaluru FC sign experienced defender Albert Serran". Bengaluru FC. 31 August 2018. Retrieved 31 August 2018.

[BD-15] ^ ^a ^b ^c ^d ^e ^f ^g ^h ⁱ "Serrán: Albert Serrán Polo". BDFutbol. Retrieved 31 March 2015.

[16] "Games played by Albert Serrán in 2008/2009". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 31 March 2015.

[17] "Games played by Albert Serrán in 2009/2010". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 31 March 2015.

[18] "Games played by Albert Serrán in 2010/2011". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 31 March 2015.

[SW-20] ^ ^a ^b ^c ^d ^e ^f ^g ^h ⁱ "Albert Serrán". Soccerway. Retrieved 31 March 2015.

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