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Raul Albiol extends contract with Villarreal for another season

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Villarreal reached an agreement Wednesday with Raul Albiol for another season until June 2024.

“Since his arrival at Villarreal CF, he has played a total of 155 official matches for the club, being one of the captains of the historic UEFA Europa League title win in 2021 and guiding the Submarine to the semi-finals of the Champions League (2022),” the club said in a statement.

Albiol became a Villarreal legend in four seasons as a member of the team, leading the backline and endearing himself to the Estadio de la Ceramica, added the Submarine.

The 37-year-old defender have played more than 700 matches for European top clubs, including Real Madrid, SCC Napoli, Valencia and Getafe.

He has been an international player with Spain where he won two European Championships in 2008 and 2012 and a World Cup in 2010.

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