Market value
—
Rating · 99/00
5.5
Solid
Defensive Midfield Midfield
Career snapshot
7
clubs played for
00/01
debut season
0.06
goals / match
FC Barcelona
top club · 101 apps
Position rank · 99/00
#178
goals rank
#31
assists rank
24
season goals
12
season assists
Among 228 Midfield - Defensive Midfields · ≥200 mins
Career highs
€4.50m
peak value · 2007
€1.70m
top transfer fee · 99/00
6
best season · 03/04
4 / 0
int'l caps / goals
393Appearances
24Goals
12Assists
61Yellow cards
1Red cards
131Full matches (90′)
| Full name | Albert Celades |
|---|---|
| Name in home country | Albert Celades López |
| Date of birth | 1975-09-29 (50 yrs) |
| Place of birth | Barcelona, Spain, Spain |
| Citizenship | Spain Andorra |
| Position | Midfield - Defensive Midfield (main: Midfield) |
| Foot | N/A |
| Height | 177.00 m |
| Current club | Retired |
| Joined | 2009-10-24 |
| Contract expires | — |
Oct 2009
Transfer: New York → Retired
09/10 · Transfer
Jul 2009
09/10 — New York Red Bulls
2 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 1 competition
Jul 2009
2009 — New York Red Bulls
17 matches · 1 G · 2 A · across 1 competition
Mar 2009
Transfer: Without Club → New York
08/09 · Transfer
Jul 2008
Transfer: Real Zaragoza → Without Club
08/09 · Transfer
Jul 2007
07/08 — Real Zaragoza
27 matches · 1 G · 0 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 2006
06/07 — Real Zaragoza
24 matches · 1 G · 0 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 2005
05/06 — Real Zaragoza
34 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 2005
Transfer: Real Madrid → Real Zaragoza
05/06 · Transfer
Jul 2004
04/05 — Real Madrid
32 matches · 0 G · 1 A · across 4 competitions
Jun 2004
Transfer: G. Bordeaux → Real Madrid
03/04 · Return from loan
Jul 2003
03/04 — FC Girondins Bordeaux
39 matches · 6 G · 1 A · across 4 competitions
Jul 2003
Transfer: Real Madrid → G. Bordeaux
03/04 · Loan
Jul 2002
02/03 — Real Madrid
13 matches · 2 G · 1 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 2001
01/02 — Real Madrid
28 matches · 2 G · 2 A · across 4 competitions
Jul 2000
00/01 — Real Madrid
28 matches · 1 G · 1 A · across 4 competitions
Jul 2000
Transfer: Celta de Vigo → Real Madrid
00/01 · Transfer
Jul 1999
99/00 — Celta de Vigo
34 matches · 1 G · 3 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 1999
Transfer: Barcelona → Celta de Vigo
99/00 · Transfer · €1.70m
Jul 1998
98/99 — FC Barcelona
20 matches · 2 G · 0 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 1997
97/98 — FC Barcelona
50 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 4 competitions
Jul 1996
96/97 — FC Barcelona
6 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 1996
Transfer: Barcelona B → Barcelona
96/97 · Transfer
Jul 1995
95/96 — FC Barcelona B, FC Barcelona
29 matches · 6 G · 1 A · across 4 competitions
Jul 1994
94/95 — FC Barcelona B
9 matches · 1 G · 0 A · across 1 competition
Jul 1994
Transfer: Barça U19 → Barcelona B
94/95 · Transfer
Jul 1993
93/94 — FC Barcelona B
1 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 1 competition
Jul 1991
Transfer: Barça U16 → Barça U19
91/92 · Transfer
Jul 1989
Transfer: Barça Youth → Barça U16
89/90 · Transfer
Jan 1970
Peak market value: €4.50m
Highest valuation recorded in dataset
Percentile rank vs 185 other Midfield - Defensive Midfields with ≥500 minutes in 99/00. Higher = better (except cards, where lower = better — inverted automatically).
Goals1 total · 0.05/90
Assists3 total · 0.15/90
G+A4 total · 0.20/90
Yellow cards6 total · 0.31/90
Minutes played by club
Celta de Vigo
15.0%
FC Barcelona
10.6%
FC Barcelona B
7.7%
New York Red Bulls
10.2%
Real Zaragoza
21.8%
Real Madrid
25.1%
FC Girondins Bordeaux
9.7%
| Club | Seasons | First | Last | Matches | Goals | Assists | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Celta de Vigo | 1 | 99/00 | 99/00 | 34 | 1 | 3 | 1,769 |
| FC Barcelona | 4 | 95/96 | 98/99 | 101 | 6 | 1 | 1,248 |
| FC Barcelona B | 3 | 93/94 | 95/96 | 14 | 3 | 0 | 905 |
| New York Red Bulls | 2 | 09/10 | 2009 | 19 | 1 | 2 | 1,203 |
| Real Zaragoza | 3 | 05/06 | 07/08 | 85 | 2 | 0 | 2,568 |
| Real Madrid | 4 | 00/01 | 04/05 | 101 | 5 | 5 | 2,962 |
| FC Girondins Bordeaux | 1 | 03/04 | 03/04 | 39 | 6 | 1 | 1,147 |
Career trajectory — goals, assists & market value
Goals by season
Assists by season
| Season | Competition | Club | Matches | Goals | Assists | YC | RC | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 99/00 | Copa del Rey | Celta de Vigo | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 99/00 | LaLiga | Celta de Vigo | 24 | 1 | 3 | 6 | 0 | 1,769 |
| 99/00 | UEFA Cup | Celta de Vigo | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 98/99 | Champions League | FC Barcelona | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 98/99 | LaLiga | FC Barcelona | 16 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 481 |
| 98/99 | Supercopa | FC Barcelona | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 97/98 | Champions League | FC Barcelona | 5 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 97/98 | Copa del Rey | FC Barcelona | 7 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 97/98 | LaLiga | FC Barcelona | 36 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| 97/98 | UEFA Super Cup | FC Barcelona | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 96/97 | Copa del Rey | FC Barcelona | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 96/97 | Cup Winners' Cup | FC Barcelona | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 96/97 | LaLiga | FC Barcelona | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 95/96 | 2ª División | FC Barcelona B | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 180 |
| 95/96 | Copa del Rey | FC Barcelona | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 95/96 | LaLiga | FC Barcelona | 16 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 496 |
| 95/96 | UEFA Cup | FC Barcelona | 8 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 271 |
| 94/95 | 2ª División | FC Barcelona B | 9 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 725 |
| 93/94 | 2ª División | FC Barcelona B | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2009 | MLS | New York Red Bulls | 17 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1,203 |
| 09/10 | CONCACAF CL | New York Red Bulls | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 07/08 | Copa del Rey | Real Zaragoza | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 07/08 | LaLiga | Real Zaragoza | 23 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 1,288 |
| 07/08 | UEFA Cup | Real Zaragoza | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 06/07 | Copa del Rey | Real Zaragoza | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 06/07 | LaLiga | Real Zaragoza | 21 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1,280 |
| 05/06 | Copa del Rey | Real Zaragoza | 8 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 05/06 | LaLiga | Real Zaragoza | 26 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 1 | 0 |
| 04/05 | Champions League | Real Madrid | 5 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 04/05 | Champions League Qu. | Real Madrid | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 04/05 | Copa del Rey | Real Madrid | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 04/05 | LaLiga | Real Madrid | 22 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 03/04 | Coupe de France | FC Girondins Bordeaux | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 90 |
| 03/04 | Coupe de la Ligue | FC Girondins Bordeaux | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 03/04 | Ligue 1 | FC Girondins Bordeaux | 27 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 693 |
| 03/04 | UEFA Cup | FC Girondins Bordeaux | 9 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 364 |
| 02/03 | Champions League | Real Madrid | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 360 |
| 02/03 | Copa del Rey | Real Madrid | 6 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 540 |
| 02/03 | LaLiga | Real Madrid | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 01/02 | Champions League | Real Madrid | 9 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 689 |
| 01/02 | Copa del Rey | Real Madrid | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 339 |
| 01/02 | LaLiga | Real Madrid | 14 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| 01/02 | Supercopa | Real Madrid | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 00/01 | Champions League | Real Madrid | 9 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 00/01 | Copa del Rey | Real Madrid | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 00/01 | LaLiga | Real Madrid | 17 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 1,034 |
| 00/01 | UEFA Super Cup | Real Madrid | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Season | Date | From | To | Type | Market value | Fee |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 89/90 | 1989-07-01 | Barça Youth | Barça U16 | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 91/92 | 1991-07-01 | Barça U16 | Barça U19 | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 94/95 | 1994-07-01 | Barça U19 | Barcelona B | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 96/97 | 1996-07-01 | Barcelona B | Barcelona | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 99/00 | 1999-07-01 | Barcelona | Celta de Vigo | Transfer | 0 | €1.70m |
| 00/01 | 2000-07-01 | Celta de Vigo | Real Madrid | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 03/04 | 2003-07-01 | Real Madrid | G. Bordeaux | Loan | 0 | — |
| 03/04 | 2004-06-30 | G. Bordeaux | Real Madrid | Return from loan | 0 | — |
| 05/06 | 2005-07-01 | Real Madrid | Real Zaragoza | Transfer | 3500000 | — |
| 08/09 | 2008-07-01 | Real Zaragoza | Without Club | Transfer | 4000000 | — |
| 08/09 | 2009-03-01 | Without Club | New York | Transfer | 4000000 | — |
| 09/10 | 2009-10-24 | New York | Retired | Transfer | 0 | — |
No recorded injuries.
Current—
Peak€4.50m
Low—
Δ since start−€3.50m
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jan 1, 1970 | — |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €500k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €4.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €4.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €3.50m |
| Team | Shirt | Matches | Goals | Debut | Age at debut | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Team #20947 | — | 0 | 0 | — | — | former national player |
| Team #3375 | — | 4 | 0 | — | — | former national player |
| Teammate | PPG played with | Joint goals | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alberto Zapater | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Single-season peaks across competitions in this player's career.
Top goalscoring seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Goals | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 03/04 | Ligue 1 | FC Girondins Bordeaux | 3 | 27 |
| 03/04 | UEFA Cup | FC Girondins Bordeaux | 2 | 9 |
| 95/96 | LaLiga | FC Barcelona | 2 | 16 |
Top assist seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Assists | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 99/00 | LaLiga | Celta de Vigo | 3 | 24 |
| 2009 | MLS | New York Red Bulls | 2 | 17 |
| 01/02 | Champions League | Real Madrid | 1 | 9 |
Every loan spell across this player's career.
| Season | Date | From | To | Type | Fee | Value at transfer |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 03/04 | 2004-06-30 | G. Bordeaux | Real Madrid | Return from loan | — | — |
| 03/04 | 2003-07-01 | Real Madrid | G. Bordeaux | Loan | — | — |
Auto-detected milestones based on cumulative career totals.
| Season / Year | Milestone | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 00/01 | Senior debut season | |
| 00/01 | First senior goal |
Yellow / second-yellow / red cards per season. Only seasons with at least one card are shown.
| Season | Matches | Mins | YC | 2nd YC | RC | Cards / 90′ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 99/00 | 34 | 1,769 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0.31 |
| 98/99 | 20 | 481 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0.56 |
| 97/98 | 50 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 95/96 | 29 | 947 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.1 |
| 94/95 | 9 | 725 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0.25 |
| 2009 | 17 | 1,203 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0.15 |
| 09/10 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 07/08 | 27 | 1,288 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0.49 |
| 06/07 | 24 | 1,280 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0.21 |
| 05/06 | 34 | 0 | 9 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 04/05 | 32 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 03/04 | 39 | 1,147 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0.47 |
| 02/03 | 13 | 900 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.1 |
| 01/02 | 28 | 1,028 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0.35 |
| 00/01 | 28 | 1,034 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0.52 |
Output by competition
Career goals and assists broken down by tournament.
LaLiga
222 apps
8 G
4 A
UEFA Cup
24 apps
4 G
1 A
Ligue 1
27 apps
3 G
1 A
2ª División
14 apps
3 G
0 A
Copa del Rey
42 apps
2 G
2 A
Champions League
35 apps
2 G
2 A
MLS
17 apps
1 G
2 A
Coupe de France
1 apps
1 G
0 A
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Who is Albert Celades?
Albert Celades is a Spain professional footballer who plays as a defensive midfield for Retired.
How old is Albert Celades?
Albert Celades is 50 years old. He was born on September 29, 1975 in Barcelona, Spain.
What position does Albert Celades play?
Albert Celades plays as a defensive midfield (Midfield - Defensive Midfield).
What club does Albert Celades play for?
Albert Celades currently plays for Retired.
How many career goals has Albert Celades scored?
Across all senior club competitions in our dataset, Albert Celades has scored 24 goals in 393 appearances.