| Albert Canal | |
| Full Name: | Albert Canal Bartrina |
| Birth Date: | 10 July 1991 |
| Birth Place: | Olot, Spain |
| Height: | 1.81 m |
| Position: | Centre back |
| Youthyears1: | 2008–2010 |
| Youthclubs1: | Girona |
| Years1: | 2010–2011 |
| Caps1: | 16 |
| Goals1: | 1 |
| Years2: | 2011–2013 |
| Caps2: | 23 |
| Goals2: | 0 |
| Years3: | 2011 |
| Caps3: | 0 |
| Goals3: | 0 |
| Years4: | 2012–2013 |
| Clubs4: | → Llagostera (loan) |
| Caps4: | 20 |
| Goals4: | 0 |
| Years5: | 2013–2015 |
| Caps5: | 37 |
| Goals5: | 1 |
| Years6: | 2015–2017 |
| Caps6: | 67 |
| Goals6: | 4 |
| Years7: | 2017–2019 |
| Caps7: | 48 |
| Goals7: | 7 |
| Years8: | 2019–2020 |
| Caps8: | 21 |
| Goals8: | 0 |
| Years9: | 2020–2023 |
| Caps9: | 24 |
| Goals9: | 1 |
| Club-Update: | 7 May 2023 |
Albert Canal Bartrina (born 10 July 1991) is a former Spanish professional footballer who played as a centre back.
Born in Olot, Girona, Catalonia, Canal began his senior career with UE Llagostera in the Tercera División, helping them to promote to Segunda División B for the first time ever in his only season. In December 2010 he signed with neighbours RCD Espanyol, being assigned to the reserves in the third tier.[1]
Canal made his first-team debut on 13 December 2011, coming on as an 82nd-minute substitute for fellow youth graduate Víctor Álvarez in a Copa del Rey match against RC Celta de Vigo (0–0 away draw, 4–2 aggregate).[2] He continued appearing exclusively for the B team until his release in June 2013, also serving a short loan at his first club, now in division three.[3]
Canal continued competing in the lower leagues and amateur football the following years, with UE Olot, AEC Manlleu, UE Figueres and CF Peralada; all the sides hailed from his native region.[4] In October 2020, the 29-year-old moved abroad and joined Resources Capital FC in the Hong Kong Premier League.
In May 2023, Canal announced his retirement from professional football.