Adrià Altimira Explained

Adrià Altimira
Fullname:Adrià Altimira Reynaldos
Birth Date:28 March 2001
Birth Place:Cardedeu, Spain
Height:1.70m
Position:Right back
Currentclub:Leganés
(on loan from Villarreal)
Clubnumber:2
Youthyears1:2006–2008
Youthclubs1:Granollers
Youthyears2:2008–2020
Youthclubs2:Barcelona
Years1:2020
Caps1:0
Goals1:0
Years2:2020–2021
Caps2:24
Goals2:1
Years3:2021–2023
Caps3:62
Goals3:1
Years4:2023–2024
Caps4:27
Goals4:0
Years5:2023–
Caps5:11
Goals5:0
Years6:2024–
Clubs6:Leganés (loan)
Caps6:0
Goals6:0
Club-Update:5 June 2024

Adrià Altimira Reynaldos (born 28 March 2001), sometimes known as Alti, is a Spanish footballer who plays for La Liga club CD Leganés, on loan from Villarreal CF. Mainly a right back, he can also play as a right winger.

Club career

Born in Cardedeu, Barcelona, Catalonia, Altimira joined FC Barcelona's La Masia in 2008, from EC Granollers.[1] On 27 August 2020, after finishing his formation, he moved to Croatian side NK Lokomotiva Zagreb,[2] but terminated his contract shortly after and returned to his home country, signing for Segunda División B side UD Melilla on 7 October.[3]

Altimira made his senior debut on 1 November 2020, playing the last 30 minutes in a 1–0 home win over CF Villanovense. He scored his first senior goal the following 16 May, netting his team's third in a 3–0 home win over Atlético Madrid B.

On 1 July 2021, Altimira joined FC Andorra in the newly created Primera División RFEF.[4] He featured regularly for the side during the campaign, appearing in 29 matches overall as his side achieved a first-ever promotion to Segunda División.

Altimira made his professional debut on 15 August 2022, starting in a 1–0 away win over Real Oviedo.[5] He scored his first goal in the category five days later, but in a 4–1 away loss to Sporting de Gijón.

On 14 June 2023, after rejecting a contract renewal from Andorra, Altimira signed for Villarreal CF and was assigned to the reserves also in the second division.[6] He made his first team – and La Liga – debut on 22 October, replacing Aïssa Mandi in a 1–1 home draw against Deportivo Alavés.

On 17 June 2024, Altimira renewed his link with the Yellow Submarine until 2026,[7] but was loaned to fellow top tier side CD Leganés on 21 August.[8]

Personal life

Altimira's uncle and cousin are also involved with football: his uncle Aureli was also a footballer who played as a forward and later became a coach, while his cousin Sergi is a midfielder; both were also Barcelona youth graduates.[9]

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Adrià Altimira, forjado en la Masia. Adrià Altimira, made in La Masia. Sport. es. 31 March 2019. 15 August 2022.
  2. Web site: Adria Altimira novi je igrač Lokomotive. Adria Altimira is the new player of Lokomotiva. NK Lokomotiva Zagreb. hr. 27 August 2020. 15 August 2022.
  3. Web site: Adrià Altimira refuerza la banda derecha azulina. Adrià Altimira bolsters the blues right flank. UD Melilla. es. 7 October 2020. 15 August 2022.
  4. Web site: Adrià Altimira, sangre azulgrana para el FC Andorra de Gerard Piqué. Adrià Altimira, blue-and-red blood for Gerard Piqué's FC Andorra. Sport. es. 1 July 2021. 15 August 2022.
  5. Web site: El Andorra debuta a lo grande. Andorra debut through the big door. Marca. es. 15 August 2022. 15 August 2022.
  6. Web site: Altimira steps aboard the Mini Submarine!. Villarreal CF. 14 June 2023. 14 June 2023.
  7. Web site: Adrià Altimira renews until 2026. Villarreal CF. 17 June 2024. 20 August 2024.
  8. Web site: Adrià Altimira joins CD Leganés. Villarreal CF. 21 August 2024. 20 August 2024.
  9. Web site: La saga azulgrana continúa. The blue-and-white saga continues. Mundo Deportivo. es. 25 May 2014. 15 August 2022.