Albert Riera (footballer, born 1983)

This article is about the Spanish footballer noted for playing professional football in New Zealand. For the former Spanish international footballer, see Albert Riera.

Albert Riera
Personal information
Full name Albert Riera Vidal[1]
Date of birth (1983-12-28) 28 December 1983 (age 40)[1]
Place of birth Barcelona, Spain
Height 1.73 m (5 ft 8 in)[1]
Position(s) Midfielder
Team information
Current team
 Auckland City (manager)
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2006–2007 Binéfar
2007–2008 Atlético Monzón
2008–2009 Balaguer
2009–2010 Benavent
2010 Mollerussa
2011–2013 Auckland City 35 (1)
2013–2016 Wellington Phoenix 68 (0)
2016–2021 Auckland City 56 (0)
Total 159 (1)
Managerial career
2021 West Coast Rangers (assistant)
2021 West Coast Rangers
2021– Auckland City
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 14 May 2021
In this Spanish name, the first or paternal surname is Riera and the second or maternal family name is Vidal.

Albert Riera Vidal (born 28 December 1983) is a Spanish former professional footballer who is currently the manager of New Zealand Northern League club Auckland City. Riera spent the majority of his playing career in New Zealand, mainly appearing as a defensive midfielder for Auckland City in the New Zealand Football Championship and for Wellington Phoenix in the A-League.

  1. ^ a b c "FIFA Club World Cup Japan 2011 presented by Toyota: List of Players" (PDF). FIFA. 11 December 2011. p. 2. Archived from the original (PDF) on 19 January 2012.