Alberto Noguera

In this Spanish name, the first or paternal surname is Noguera and the second or maternal family name is Ripoll.
Alberto Noguera
Personal information
Full name Alberto Noguera Ripoll
Date of birth (1989-09-24) 24 September 1989 (age 35)
Place of birth Madrid, Spain
Height 1.77 m (5 ft 10 in)
Position(s) Attacking midfielder
Team information
Current team
 Bengaluru
Number 10
Youth career
Getafe
S.S. Reyes
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2007–2008 Rayo Vallecano B 22 (0)
2008 Rayo Majadahonda 5 (0)
2008–2009 S.S. Reyes 23 (1)
2009–2010 Atlético Madrid C 35 (2)
2010–2012 Atlético Madrid B 60 (4)
2011–2012 Atlético Madrid 2 (0)
2012–2013 Blackpool 1 (0)
2013–2014 Baku 19 (1)
2014–2015 Trival Valderas 29 (2)
2015–2016 Fuenlabrada 25 (2)
2016–2018 Lorca 71 (4)
2018–2020 Numancia 28 (1)
2019 → Racing Santander (loan) 22 (3)
2020–2022 Goa 39 (4)
2022–2024 Mumbai City 33 (5)
2024– Bengaluru 7 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 16:15, 2 November 2024 (UTC)

Alberto Noguera Ripoll (born 24 September 1989) is a Spanish professional footballer who plays as an attacking midfielder for Indian Super League club Bengaluru.

Club career

Atlético Madrid

Noguera was born in Madrid. After playing his first years as a senior with two clubs in the Community of Madrid, both in the Tercera División, he signed with Atlético Madrid in July 2009, initially being assigned to the C team also in that level.

After an impressive first season, Noguera was promoted to Atlético Madrid B in Segunda División B for the 2010–11 campaign. In the beginning of 2011, he was picked by manager Quique Sánchez Flores to train with the main squad and on 24 April he made his La Liga debut, coming on as a substitute for Elias for the last five minutes of a 4–1 home win against Levante UD.[1]

Blackpool

On 14 August 2012, Noguera signed a two-year contract with Football League Championship side Blackpool, with an option for a third year.[2] He made his debut on the 25th, playing the second half in a 6–0 victory over Ipswich Town at Bloomfield Road.[3]

Noguera's contract with the Seasiders was terminated on 29 July 2013, by mutual consent.[4] He left the club with only one official appearance to his credit.

Baku

At the end of August 2013, Noguera agreed to a one-year deal at FC Baku of the Azerbaijan Premier League.[5] He scored his first professional goal on 15 February of the following year, netting the last in a 2–0 home defeat of Neftçi PFK.[6]

Back to Spain

Following the expiration of his contract, Noguera returned to his homeland, joining CF Trival Valderas in the third tier.[7] On 18 July 2015, he signed with CF Fuenlabrada of the same league.[8]

Roughly one year later, Noguera moved to fellow third-division team Lorca FC.[9] He achieved promotion to Segunda División in 2017, contributing three goals.[6] He scored his first as a professional in his country on 11 March 2018, but in a 3–1 away loss against Real Zaragoza.[10] The side would also be immediately relegated, after a 21st-place finish.[11]

Noguera signed a two-year contract with CD Numancia on 26 June 2018.[12] On 26 December, after being sparingly used, he was loaned to third-tier Racing de Santander until the following 30 June.[13]

Goa

On 3 September 2020, Noguera joined Indian Super League's FC Goa on a two-year deal.[14] He appeared with the club in the 2021 Durand Cup, playing in the semi-finals against Bengaluru FC (7–6 sudden death win)[15] and the final against Mohammedan SC (1–0) as it won its first-ever trophy in the competition.[16]

Mumbai City

Noguera continued in the Indian top division in the 2022–23 season, with the 32-year-old agreeing to a contract at Mumbai City FC.[17] He made his first appearance on 18 August, winning the penalty for his team's second goal in an eventual 4–1 victory over Indian Navy in the Durand Cup.[18][19]

Career statistics

As of 4 May 2024[20]
Club Season League Cup Continental Other Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Atlético Madrid 2010–11 La Liga 2 0 0 0 — — 2 0
Atlético Madrid B 2010–11 Segunda División B 23 2 0 0 — — 23 2
2011–12 Segunda División B 37 2 0 0 — — 37 2
Total 60 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 60 4
Blackpool 2012–13 Championship 1 0 0 0 — — 1 0
Baku 2013–14 Azerbaijan Premier League 19 1 2[a] 0 — — 21 1
Trival Valderas 2014–15 Segunda División B 29 2 1[b] 0 — — 30 2
Fuenlabrada 2015–16 Segunda División B 25 2 0 0 — — 25 2
Lorca 2016–17 Segunda División B 37 3 1[b] 0 — — 38 3
2017–18 Segunda División 34 1 1[b] 0 — — 35 1
Total 71 4 2 0 0 0 0 0 73 4
Numancia 2018–19 Segunda División 5 0 1[b] 0 — — 6 0
2019–20 Segunda División 23 1 0 0 — — 23 1
Total 28 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 29 1
Racing Santander (loan) 2018–19 Segunda División B 22 3 0 0 — — 22 3
Goa 2020–21 Indian Super League 20 1 0 0 — — 20 1
2021–22 Indian Super League 19 3 0 0 — 6[c] 1 25 4
Total 39 4 0 0 0 0 6 1 45 5
Mumbai City 2022–23 Indian Super League 20 4 0 0 — 8[d] 1 28 5
2023–24 Indian Super League 13 1 3[e] 0 — 4[c] 1 20 2
Total 33 5 3 0 0 0 12 2 48 7
Bengaluru 2024–25 Indian Super League 0 0 0 0 — 0 0 0 0
Career total 329 26 9 0 0 0 18 3 356 29
  1. ^ Appearances in Azerbaijan Cup
  2. ^ a b c d Appearances in Copa del Rey
  3. ^ a b Appearances in Durand Cup
  4. ^ Seven appearances in Durand Cup, One appearance and one goal in Indian club qualifiers for 2023–24 AFC competitions
  5. ^ Appearances in Super Cup

Honours

Goa

Mumbai City

References

  1. ^ "Aguero fires Atletico to victory". ESPN Soccernet. 24 April 2011. Archived from the original on 24 October 2012. Retrieved 28 April 2011.
  2. ^ "Deal for Noguera finalised". Blackpool F.C. 14 August 2012. Archived from the original on 29 August 2022. Retrieved 14 August 2012.
  3. ^ "Report: Blackpool 6 Ipswich Town 0". Blackpool F.C. 25 August 2012. Archived from the original on 29 August 2022. Retrieved 25 August 2012.
  4. ^ "Noguera departs". Blackpool F.C. 29 July 2013. Archived from the original on 4 March 2016. Retrieved 29 July 2013.
  5. ^ "Atletico və Blackpoolda çıxış etmiş futbolçu rəsmən Bakıda (foto)" [Atlético and Blackpool former footballer in Baku (photo)] (in Azerbaijani). Azeri Sport. 31 August 2013. Archived from the original on 29 August 2022. Retrieved 31 August 2013.
  6. ^ a b Marín, Sergio (13 December 2017). "Las jugadas del Lorca pasan por Alberto Noguera" [Lorca's set pieces have Noguera written all over them] (in Spanish). Vavel. Archived from the original on 29 August 2022. Retrieved 26 March 2020.
  7. ^ Miranda, David (19 August 2014). "El Trival Valderas se refuerza con Alberto Noguera" [Trival Valderas bolster with Alberto Noguera] (in Spanish). Deporte de Alcorcón. Archived from the original on 27 August 2014. Retrieved 26 August 2014.
  8. ^ "Alberto Noguera ya entrena con el primer equipo" [Alberto Noguera already trains with the first team] (in Spanish). CF Fuenlabrada. 18 July 2015. Archived from the original on 3 July 2018. Retrieved 2 July 2018.
  9. ^ "El Lorca FC incorpora a Noguera y da la baja a Francis Ferrón" [Lorca FC add Noguera and release Francis Ferrón]. La Verdad (in Spanish). 14 July 2016. Archived from the original on 16 September 2018. Retrieved 2 July 2018.
  10. ^ Gaudioso, Sonia (11 March 2018). "El Zaragoza se da otra alegría y mete la quinta frente al Lorca" [Zaragoza treat themselves again and engage fifth gear (wordplay on team's fifth consecutive win) against Lorca]. Marca (in Spanish). Archived from the original on 26 March 2020. Retrieved 26 March 2020.
  11. ^ "El Lorca gana el mismo día de su descenso" [Lorca win the same day they are relegated]. La Opinión de Murcia (in Spanish). 29 April 2018. Archived from the original on 26 March 2020. Retrieved 26 March 2020.
  12. ^ "Noguera, nuevo jugador del CD Numancia" [Noguera, new player of CD Numancia] (in Spanish). CD Numancia. 26 June 2018. Archived from the original on 2 February 2021. Retrieved 2 July 2018.
  13. ^ "Noguera, cedido al Racing Club" [Noguera, loaned to Racing Club] (in Spanish). CD Numancia. 26 December 2018. Archived from the original on 3 June 2019. Retrieved 7 January 2019.
  14. ^ "Alberto Noguera signs for FC Goa". FC Goa. 3 September 2020. Archived from the original on 27 September 2020. Retrieved 3 September 2020.
  15. ^ "Durand Cup: FC Goa down Bengaluru FC in sudden death, set up final against Mohammedan Sporting". The Times of India. 29 September 2021. Archived from the original on 16 April 2022. Retrieved 3 October 2021.
  16. ^ Das Sharma, Amitabha (3 October 2021). "Bedia's spectacular finish helps FC Goa win its maiden Durand Cup". The Hindu. Archived from the original on 3 October 2021. Retrieved 3 October 2021.
  17. ^ Bose, Liven (1 June 2022). "ISL – Mumbai City FC have completed the signing of Alberto Noguera". India Football Team for World Cup. Archived from the original on 26 June 2022. Retrieved 13 July 2022.
  18. ^ "Match report: Mumbai City 4–1 Indian Navy". Mumbai City. 18 August 2022. Archived from the original on 18 August 2022. Retrieved 18 August 2022.
  19. ^ "Mumbai City beat Indian Navy 4–1 in Durand Cup". The Indian Express. 18 August 2022. Archived from the original on 5 September 2022. Retrieved 5 September 2022.
  20. ^ Alberto Noguera at Soccerway
  21. ^ "FC Goa clinch maiden Durand Cup trophy after beating Mohammedan Sporting 1–0 in final". ESPN. 3 October 2021. Archived from the original on 4 October 2021. Retrieved 4 October 2021.
  22. ^ Narayan, Aaditya (19 September 2022). "Durand Cup 2022 review: The perfect curtain-raiser to the Indian football season". ESPN. Archived from the original on 22 September 2022. Retrieved 22 September 2022.