Jordi Alba biography and net worth

• Jordi Alba is a professional footballer who plays as a left-back for FC Barcelona and the Spain national team
• The 34-year-old is known for his pace, ability to time his attacking runs, link-up play, movement and positioning
• In his legendary career, Alba has won sixteen major honours with FC Barcelona

Jordi Alba is often regarded as one of the best full-backs of his generation; however, not every fan has read his biography.

To start with, Jordi Alba is a professional footballer who plays as a left-back for FC Barcelona and the Spain national team. The 34-year-old is known for his pace, ability to time his attacking runs, link-up play, movement and positioning.

Jordi Alba. Photo/ Goal.com.

In his legendary career, Alba has won sixteen major honours with FC Barcelona. He has also achieved success with the Spain national team. Here, we take a look at Jordi Alba biography, including his career info, career earnings, net worth and personal life.

Jordi Alba Biography 

Career 

Jordi Alba began his football journey as a small boy at Hospitalense. He then joined FC Barcelona in 1998 and played in the youth ranks as a left winger. However, he was released in 2005 because the coaches saw felt was too small.

Alba went to Cornella where he spent nearly two years and then signed with Valencia. He was sent on loan to Gimnastic where he spent two seasons before returning to Los Che.

Jordi Alba impressed after returning from loan and attracted the attention of top clubs. On 28 June 2012, he returned to his boyhood club, FC Barcelona, signing a five-year deal. He made his debut the following month as Barcelona thrashed Real Sociedad 5-1.

Jordi Alba biography. Photo/ Goal.com.

The Spain international has been a key player for Barca, making over 300 official appearances. His best performances was during the 2020-21 season when he scored five goals and assisted 13 across all competitions. With the Blaugrana, Alba has won several trophies, including five La Liga titles, one UEFA Champions League and five Copas del Rey.

On international level, Jordi Alba has been representing Spain since his debut in October 2011. He played a crucial role as Spain won UEFA Euro 2012. The 34-year-old was part of Spain’s squads at the European Championship in 2016 and 2020, and the FIFA World Cup in 2014, 2018 and 2022.

Career Earnings 

To further sharpen your interest in reading Jordi Alba biography, we take a look at his career earnings. The FC Barcelona left-back has earned a gross total of €104,790,000 in his playing career, as per Capology.com.

His salary has been increasing since his first season with FC Barcelona as a professional. During the 2017-18 season, Alba earned €8,500,000 Euros. Since the 2019-20 season, the Spain international has been earning €20,830,000 playing for FC Barcelona.

Net Worth 

According to Celebrity Net Worth, Jordi Alba has an estimated net worth of $16 million. His main source of income is football. He has an endorsement deal with Adidas.

Personal Life 

Well, Jordi Alba biography would be incomplete without talking about his personal life. To begin with, Jordi Alba was born into the Catalan ethnic group to his mother, Maria Jose and father, Alba Miguel. Jordi grew up playing football with his brother David Alba in the neighbourhood of Barcelona.

Jordi Alba is married to the model Romarey Ventura. The couple met in 2015 and have been inseparable since then. They got married in 2017 in a private ceremony, according to Sportsbignews. Alba and Romarey recently announced that they are expecting their third child.

FAQs 

Who is Jordi Alba’s wife? 

Romarey Ventura is the beautiful wife of Spanish footballer Jordi Alba.

How old is Jordi Alba? 

Born on 21 March 1989, Jordi Alba is currently 34 years old.

Has Jordi Alba won World Cup? 

No. Jordi Alba was not part of Spain’s squad that won the 2010 World Cup tournament in South Africa.

How many Champions League has Jordi Alba won? 

One. Jordi Alba won the UEFA Champions League with FC Barcelona during the 2014-15 season.

When did Jordi Alba join Barcelona? 

Jordi Alba signed for FC Barcelona on 5 July 2012 after the club had reached an agreement with Valencia for his transfer.