Alberto Moleiro Explained

Alberto Moleiro
Full Name:Alberto Moleiro González
Birth Date:30 September 2003
Birth Place:Santa Cruz de Tenerife, Spain
Height:1.72 m[1]
Position:Winger, attacking midfielder
Currentclub:Las Palmas
Clubnumber:10
Youthclubs1:Sobradillo
Youthyears2:2018–2021
Youthclubs2:Las Palmas
Years1:2019–2021
Clubs1:Las Palmas B
Caps1:4
Goals1:0
Years2:2021
Clubs2:Las Palmas C
Caps2:4
Goals2:0
Years3:2021–
Clubs3:Las Palmas
Caps3:103
Goals3:6
Nationalyears1:2021–2022
Nationalteam1:Spain U19
Nationalcaps1:9
Nationalgoals1:1
Nationalyears2:2022–
Nationalteam2:Spain U21
Nationalcaps2:4
Nationalgoals2:0
Club-Update:5 June 2024
Nationalteam-Update:21 November 2023

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

Club career

Born in Santa Cruz de Tenerife, Canary Islands, Moleiro joined UD Las Palmas' youth setup in 2018, from CD Sobradillo.[2] [3] Initially assigned to the Juvenil C squad, he subsequently represented the Juvenil B and the Juvenil A squads[4] 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.[5]

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.[6] He scored his first professional goal on 11 September, netting the equalizer in a 1–1 home draw against UD Ibiza.[7]

International career

Moleiro first appeared with the Spain under-19 team in September 2021, in two friendlies against Mexico.[8] He scored his first goal for the side on 16 November, in a 6–0 rout of Azerbaijan.[9]

Style of play

Despite being often compared to fellow Las Palmas youth graduate Pedri,[10] [11] 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.[3] [12]

Career statistics

Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
ClubSeasonLeagueNational cupContinentalOtherTotal
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Las Palmas2021–22Segunda División353102[13] 0383
2022–2340020420
2023–24La Liga27331304
Total102661201107
Career total10266100201107

Honours

Individual

November 2023 (with Kirian Rodríguez)

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Alberto Moleiro . es . UD Las Palmas . 13 October 2022.
  2. Web site: Alberto Moleiro, ¿el nuevo Pedri?. Alberto Moleiro, the new Pedri?. El Diario. es. 13 August 2020. 18 September 2020.
  3. Web site: Alberto Moleiro, el ‘nuevo Pedri’ de Las Palmas. Alberto Moleiro, the 'new Pedri' of Las Palmas. Depor Press. es. 8 August 2021. 20 January 2022.
  4. Web site: Un joven talento tinerfeño, a las órdenes de Pepe Mel. A young tinerfeño talent, at Pepe Mel's orders. DeporPress. es. 13 August 2020. 18 September 2020.
  5. Web site: El prometedor Alberto Moleiro jugó sus primeros minutos en Segunda B. Promising Alberto Moleiro played his first minutes in Segunda B. Tinta Amarilla. es. 17 December 2019. 18 September 2020.
  6. Web site: Empate justo en el Gran Canaria. Fair draw at the Gran Canaria. Marca. es. 16 August 2021. 16 August 2021.
  7. Web site: Un serio Ibiza se mantiene invicto tras frenar a Las Palmas. A serious Ibiza remain unbeaten after stopping Las Palmas. Marca. es. 11 September 2021. 29 September 2021.
  8. Web site: 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). UDLasPalmas.net. es. 3 September 2021. 20 January 2022.
  9. Web site: Alberto Moleiro marca en la goleada de España Sub 19 (6–0). Alberto Moleiro scores in the routing of Spain under-19s (6–0). UDLasPalmas.net. es. 13 November 2021. 20 January 2022.
  10. Web site: Ya preparan el próximo 'caso Pedri'. They already prepare the new 'Pedri case'. Marca. es. 28 July 2021. 20 January 2022.
  11. Web site: 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. Marca. es. 13 September 2021. 20 January 2022.
  12. Web site: Moleiro y la fábrica tinerfeña de 'enganches'. Moleiro and the tinerfeña factory of 'enganches'. Tinta Amarilla. es. 14 August 2020. 20 January 2022.
  13. Appearances in 2022 Segunda División play-offs