Alberto Moleiro

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In this Spanish name, the first or paternal surname is Moleiro and the second or maternal family name is González.

Alberto Moleiro
Personal information
Full name Alberto Moleiro González
Date of birth (2003-09-30) 30 September 2003 (age 22)
Place of birth Santa Cruz de Tenerife, Spain
Height 1.72 m (5 ft 8 in)[1]
Position(s)
Team information
Current team
 Villarreal
Number 20
Youth career
Sobradillo
2018–2021 Las Palmas
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2019–2021 Las Palmas B 4 (0)
2021 Las Palmas C 4 (0)
2021–2025 Las Palmas 138 (12)
2025– Villarreal 15 (6)
International career‡
2021–2022 Spain U19 8 (1)
2022–2025 Spain U21 14 (0)
* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 16:00, 11 December 2025
‡ National team caps and goals as of 21 June 2025 (UTC)

Alberto Moleiro González (born 30 September 2003) is a Spanish professional footballer who plays as a winger or an attacking midfielder for Villarreal CF.

Early life

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Moleiro was born in Santa Cruz de Tenerife, Canary Islands. His father Alfredo was born in Cuba in 1959, after Moleiro's grandfather emigrated from Spain to Cuba in the start of the 20th century. Alfredo moved to the Canary Islands in 1996, where he met Moleiro's mother Mary Paz.[2] Due to this ancestry, he is also available to play for the Cuba national team.

Club career

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Las Palmas

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Moleiro joined UD Las Palmas' youth setup in 2018, from CD Sobradillo.[3][4] Initially assigned to the Juvenil C squad, he subsequently represented the Juvenil B and the Juvenil A squads[5] 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.[6]

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.[7] He scored his first professional goal on 11 September, netting the equalizer in a 1–1 home draw against UD Ibiza.[8]

On 5 July 2022, after establishing himself as a starter, Moleiro renewed with the Amarillos until 2026.[9] He was again an ever-present figure during the campaign, as the club achieved promotion to La Liga.

After spending the 2023 pre-season sidelined due to an injury,[10][11][12] Moleiro made his debut in the top tier of Spanish football on 22 October, playing the last 16 minutes in a 1–0 home loss to Rayo Vallecano. He scored his first goal in the category on 11 November, netting the opener in a 1–1 away draw against CA Osasuna.[13]

Villarreal

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On 17 June 2025, after Las Palmas' relegation, Moleiro signed a five-year contract with Villarreal CF in the top tier.[14] He made an immediate impact in his first season with the club, earning two Under‑23 Player of the Month awards for October and November. Moleiro quickly secured a place in the starting eleven and contributed to Villarreal’s strong opening to the campaign.[15][16]

International career

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Moleiro first appeared with the Spain under-19 team in September 2021, in two friendlies against Mexico.[17] He scored his first goal for the side on 16 November, in a 6–0 rout of Azerbaijan.[18]

Style of play

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Despite being often compared to fellow Las Palmas youth graduate Pedri,[19][20] 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.[4][21]

Career statistics

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As of match played 11 December 2025[22]
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League Copa del Rey Europe Other Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Las Palmas Atlético 2019–20 Segunda División B 2 0 — — — 2 0
2020–21 2 0 — — — 2 0
Total 4 0 — — — 4 0
Las Palmas C 2020–21 Tercera División 4 0 — — — 4 0
Las Palmas 2021–22 Segunda División 35 3 1 0 — 2[a] 0 38 3
2022–23 40 0 2 0 — — 42 0
2023–24 La Liga 28 3 3 1 — — 31 4
2024–25 35 6 1 0 — — 36 6
Total 138 12 7 1 — 2 0 147 13
Villarreal 2025–26 La Liga 15 6 0 0 6[b] 0 0 0 21 6
Career total 153 18 7 1 6 0 2 0 168 19
  1. ^ Appearances in 2022 Segunda División play-offs
  2. ^ Appearances in UEFA Champions League

Honours

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Individual

References

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