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Alberto Moleiro

In this Spanish name, the first or paternal surname is Moleiro and the second or maternal family name is González.

Alberto Moleiro González (born 30 September 2003) is a Spanish professional footballer who plays for UD Las Palmas as winger or attacking midfielder.

Alberto Moleiro
Personal information
Full name Alberto Moleiro González
Date of birth (2003-09-30) 30 September 2003 (age 21)
Place of birth Santa Cruz de Tenerife, Spain
Height 1.72 m (5 ft 8 in)[1]
Position(s) Winger, attacking midfielder
Team information
Current team
 Las Palmas
Number 10
Youth career
Sobradillo
2018–2021 Las Palmas
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2019–2021 Las Palmas B 4 (0)
2021 Las Palmas C 4 (0)
2021– Las Palmas 122 (10)
International career‡
2021–2022 Spain U19 9 (1)
2022– Spain U21 5 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 2 January 2025
‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 03:52, 16 October 2024 (UTC)

Early life

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Moleiro was born in Santa Cruz de Tenerife, Canary Islands. His father Alfredo was born in Cuba in 1959, after Moleiro's grandfather emigrated to the country in the start of the 20th century. Alfredo moved to the Canary Islands in 1996, where he met Moleiro's mother Mary Paz.[2] Due to this ancestry, he is also available to play for the Cuba national team.

Club career

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Moleiro joined UD Las Palmas' youth setup in 2018, from CD Sobradillo.[3][4] Initially assigned to the Juvenil C squad, he subsequently represented the Juvenil B and the Juvenil A squads[5] before making his senior debut with the reserves on 15 December 2019, coming on as a second-half substitute in a 1–4 Segunda División B away loss against Coruxo FC.[6]

Moleiro made his first team debut at the age of just 17 on 15 August 2021, replacing Maikel Mesa in a 1–1 home draw against Real Valladolid in the Segunda División championship.[7] He scored his first professional goal on 11 September, netting the equalizer in a 1–1 home draw against UD Ibiza.[8]

On 5 July 2022, after establishing himself as a starter, Moleiro renewed with the Amarillos until 2026.[9] He was again an ever-present figure during the campaign, as the club achieved promotion to La Liga.

After spending the 2023 pre-season sidelined due to an injury,[10][11][12] Moleiro made his debut in the top tier of Spanish football on 22 October, playing the last 16 minutes in a 1–0 home loss to Rayo Vallecano. He scored his first goal in the category on 11 November, netting the opener in a 1–1 away draw against CA Osasuna.[13]

International career

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Moleiro first appeared with the Spain under-19 team in September 2021, in two friendlies against Mexico.[14] He scored his first goal for the side on 16 November, in a 6–0 rout of Azerbaijan.[15]

Style of play

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Despite being often compared to fellow Las Palmas youth graduate Pedri,[16][17] Moleiro plays in a more advanced role as an attacking midfielder. Rather small in height, he is praised for his verticality, capacity to associate with teammates and shooting ability.[4][18]

Career statistics

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As of match played 30 November 2024[19]
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League National cup Continental Other Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Las Palmas Atlético 2019–20 Segunda División B 2 0 — — — 2 0
2020–21 2 0 — — — 2 0
Total 4 0 — — — 4 0
Las Palmas C 2020–21 Tercera División 4 0 — — — 4 0
Las Palmas 2021–22 Segunda División 35 3 1 0 — 2[a] 0 38 3
2022–23 40 0 2 0 — — 42 0
2023–24 La Liga 28 3 3 1 — — 31 4
2024–25 15 4 0 0 — — 15 4
Total 118 10 6 1 — 2 0 126 11
Career total 126 10 6 1 0 0 2 0 134 11
  1. ^ Appearances in 2022 Segunda División play-offs

Honours

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Individual

References

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  1. ^ "Alberto Moleiro" (in Spanish). UD Las Palmas. Retrieved 13 October 2022.
  2. ^ "El origen cubano que acompaña el sueño futbolístico de Alberto Moleiro: "Su gol al Real Madrid fue el boom para que le conocieran en Cuba"" [The Cuban origins which accompanies the footballing dream of Alberto Moleiro: "The goal in Real Madrid was the boom to make people know me in Cuba"] (in Spanish). Relevo. 3 November 2024. Retrieved 3 December 2024.
  3. ^ "Alberto Moleiro, ¿el nuevo Pedri?" [Alberto Moleiro, the new Pedri?] (in Spanish). El Diario. 13 August 2020. Retrieved 18 September 2020.
  4. ^ a b "Alberto Moleiro, el 'nuevo Pedri' de Las Palmas" [Alberto Moleiro, the 'new Pedri' of Las Palmas] (in Spanish). Depor Press. 8 August 2021. Retrieved 20 January 2022.
  5. ^ "Un joven talento tinerfeño, a las órdenes de Pepe Mel" [A young tinerfeño talent, at Pepe Mel's orders] (in Spanish). DeporPress. 13 August 2020. Retrieved 18 September 2020.
  6. ^ "El prometedor Alberto Moleiro jugó sus primeros minutos en Segunda B" [Promising Alberto Moleiro played his first minutes in Segunda B] (in Spanish). Tinta Amarilla. 17 December 2019. Retrieved 18 September 2020.
  7. ^ "Empate justo en el Gran Canaria" [Fair draw at the Gran Canaria] (in Spanish). Marca. 16 August 2021. Retrieved 16 August 2021.
  8. ^ "Un serio Ibiza se mantiene invicto tras frenar a Las Palmas" [A serious Ibiza remain unbeaten after stopping Las Palmas] (in Spanish). Marca. 11 September 2021. Retrieved 29 September 2021.
  9. ^ "Alberto Moleiro renueva con Las Palmas hasta 2026" [Alberto Moleiro renews with Las Palmas until 2026] (in Spanish). Mundo Deportivo. 5 July 2022. Retrieved 3 December 2024.
  10. ^ "Revés para Moleiro, todavía sin fecha para reaparecer tras su lesión" [Setback for Moleiro, still without a date to return from his injury] (in Spanish). Canarias 7. 12 September 2023. Retrieved 3 December 2024.
  11. ^ "Moleiro se pierde el debut de Las Palmas en Primera" [Moleiro misses out Las Palmas' debut in Primera] (in Spanish). Marca. 7 August 2023. Retrieved 3 December 2024.
  12. ^ "Llegó la hora de Alberto Moleiro" [Alberto Moleiro's time has come] (in Spanish). Marca. 14 October 2023. Retrieved 3 December 2024.
  13. ^ "Alberto Moleiro y el gol más esperado" [Alberto Moleiro and the most awaited goal] (in Spanish). Marca. 13 November 2023. Retrieved 3 December 2024.
  14. ^ "Ale García, con gol, y Alberto Moleiro debutan con la Sub 19 (5–1)" [Ale García, with a goal, and Alberto Moleiro debut with the under-19s (5–1)] (in Spanish). UDLasPalmas.net. 3 September 2021. Retrieved 20 January 2022.
  15. ^ "Alberto Moleiro marca en la goleada de España Sub 19 (6–0)" [Alberto Moleiro scores in the routing of Spain under-19s (6–0)] (in Spanish). UDLasPalmas.net. 13 November 2021. Retrieved 20 January 2022.
  16. ^ "Ya preparan el próximo 'caso Pedri'" [They already prepare the new 'Pedri case'] (in Spanish). Marca. 28 July 2021. Retrieved 20 January 2022.
  17. ^ "Moleiro ya es una realidad en la UD... al más puro estilo Pedri" [Moleiro is already a reality at UD... in the purest Pedri style] (in Spanish). Marca. 13 September 2021. Retrieved 20 January 2022.
  18. ^ "Moleiro y la fábrica tinerfeña de 'enganches'" [Moleiro and the tinerfeña factory of 'enganches'] (in Spanish). Tinta Amarilla. 14 August 2020. Retrieved 20 January 2022.
  19. ^ Alberto Moleiro at Soccerway. Retrieved 20 January 2022.
  20. ^ "Alberto Moleiro and Kirian Rodríguez win LALIGA EA SPORTS Best Play for November". La Liga. 27 November 2023. Retrieved 27 November 2023.
  21. ^ "Alberto Moleiro wins U23 Player of the Month for September". La Liga. 1 October 2024. Retrieved 1 October 2024.
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