Raúl Albiol Tortajada (Spanish: [ra'ul al'ßjol to?ta'xaða], Valencian: [ra'ul albi'?l to?ta'd?aða]; born 4 September 1985) is a Spanish professional footballer who plays for Villarreal and the Spain national team.
A physically strong player who excels in the air, his main asset is his versatility, as he can play as a central defender, right back or defensive midfielder.
He spent most of his career with Valencia and Real Madrid, winning five major titles with both teams combined; he amassed La Liga totals of 229 matches and seven goals over ten seasons, and also played several years in the Italian Serie A with Napoli.
A Spanish international since 2007, Albiol represented the country in two World Cups and as many European Championships, winning three tournaments including the 2010 World Cup.