About Albert Riera

Albert Riera Ortega (born 15 April 1982) is a Spanish retired footballer who played mainly as a left winger but also as a left-back.

He made a name for himself at Espanyol (with whom he won a Copa del Rey and reached the 2007 UEFA Cup Final) and also played professionally in France, England, Greece, Turkey, Italy and Slovenia, notably spending three years with Galatasaray.

Riera won 16 caps for Spain, representing the nation at the 2009 Confederations Cup.