Jordi Alba Leaves Barcelona After 11 Years

Defender Jordi Alba will leave Barcelona at the end of the season after 11 years with the Catalan side, the LaLiga club said on Wednesday (24/5/2023).

The 34-year-old Spain international has played over 450 games for Barcelona, ​​winning the Champions League in 2015, six LaLiga titles, five Copa del Rey titles, four Spanish Super Cups and the Club World Cup.

Jordi Alba came through Barcelona’s La Masia academy, but left in 2005 and made a name for himself at Valencia, before rejoining the Catalan club in 2012.

“Jordi Alba, who made his own left-field for more than a decade at Barca, leaves the club as the third captain of the senior team, bringing to an end a glittering career…,” Barcelona said in a statement.

“FC Barcelona would like to publicly express its gratitude to Alba for her professionalism, commitment and dedication, as well as her always positive and friendly relationship with all members of the Barça family…

“Unfortunately, however, it seems that all good things must come to an end, and Jordi Alba’s time at Barca will close in a few weeks. We wish him all the best with his future plans, whatever that may be.”

Jordi Alba made 23 league appearances this season as Barcelona claimed their 27th LaLiga title earlier this month, but the majority of those appearances have come off the bench, with manager Xavi Hernandez preferring to field 19-year-old Alejandro Balde.

Jordi Alba is the third long-serving player to leave Barcelona this season, with holding midfielder Sergio Busquets also set to leave, while defender Gerard Pique announced his retirement in November.

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