Albert Serrán Polo (born 17 July 1984) is a Spanish professional footballer who plays as a defender for CF Montañesa. He can occupy all three defensive positions.
Club career Born in Barcelona, Catalonia, Serrán was a product of RCD Espanyol's youth system. He appeared in three La Liga games with the team, his debut coming on 11 March 2007 in a 1–1 away draw against Racing de Santander; during his tenure at the Estadi Cornellà-El Prat, however, he was mainly registered with the B-side.
Deemed surplus to requirements following Tintín Márquez's appointment to the managerial post at the Estadi Olímpic Lluís Companys, Serrán signed a three-year contract with Swansea City in the Football League Championship, with teammate Jordi Gómez also making the move on a loan deal. The link contained a buy-back clause that allowed Espanyol to re-sign the player at a later date, but it was later revealed that such clause did not exist; however, the Pericos retained the first option should the Welsh club wish to sell in future.
Serrán was released by Swansea at the end of the 2010–11 season, which ended in Premier League promotion. He joined AEK Larnaca FC in Cyprus shortly after, having already reached an agreement with the team in May.ΑΝΑΚΟΙΝΩΣΕ ΑΛΜΠΕΡΤ ΣΕΡΑΝ (ΦΙΛΑΝΘΡΩΠΙΚΟ ΤΟΥΡΝΟΥΑ) (Albert Serrán announced (charity tournament)); Kerkida, 6 May 2011 (in Greek)
After five years abroad, Serrán returned to Spain and signed for AD Alcorcón in Segunda División. Subsequently, he moved back to the Cypriot First Division, first with Anorthosis Famagusta FC then former club AEK.ΥΠΕΓΡΑΨΕ Ο SERRAN POLO (ΟΙ ΠΡΩΤΕΣ ΤΟΥ ΔΗΛΩΣΕΙΣ) (Serrán Polo signed (presentation)) ; AEK Larnaca, 8 August 2015 (in Greek)
Serrán began negotiations with Albanian Superliga champions FK Kukësi on 17 June 2017. He was presented three days later as a replacement for Albi Alla, penning a one-year deal with an option of a further one worth €60,000 which made him one of the highest-paid players in Albanian football history. His contract also included a clause in which the club would find a school for his six-year-old daughter, and he spoke of the "dream of playing in the UEFA Champions League" during his presentation; on 20 July, however, he was released by mutual consent alleging personal problems.
In September 2017, 33-year-old Serrán signed with Moroccan club Chabab Rif Al Hoceima. On 31 August of the following year, he joined Indian Super League's Bengaluru FC on a one-year contract.
Club statistics
+ Appearances and goals by club, season and competitionClubSeasonLeagueCupOtherTotalDivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsEspanyol B 2001–02Segunda División B10——102002–03Segunda División B40——402003–04Segunda División B161——1612004–05Segunda División B221——2212006–07Segunda División B250——2502007–08Segunda División B220——220Total902——902Cartagena (loan)2005–06Segunda División B4000—40Espanyol 2006–07La Liga2000—202007–08La Liga1010—20Total3010—40Swansea City 2008–09Championship13050—1802009–10Championship6010—702010–11Championship1105010170Total30011010420AEK Larnaca 2011–12Cypriot First Division13061402312012–13Cypriot First Division19150—241Total32111140472Alcorcón 2013–14Segunda División14020—160Anorthosis 2014–15Cypriot First Division12120—141AEK Larnaca2015–16Cypriot First Division12000—120Doxa2016–17Cypriot First Division25230—282Kukësi2017–18Albanian Superliga00002020Bengaluru2018–19Indian Super League17000—1702019–20Indian Super League17100—71Total34100—241Career total2297301702668
Honours Swansea City Football League Championship play-offs: 2011
Bengaluru Indian Super League: 2018–19
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