Albert Dorca Masó (born 23 December 1982) is a Spanish professional footballer who plays as a central midfielder.
 Dorca as a Girona player in 2011 | |||
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Albert Dorca Masó[1] | ||
| Date of birth | 23 December 1982[1] | ||
| Place of birth | Olot, Spain | ||
| Height | 1.83 m (6 ft 0 in)[1] | ||
| Position(s) | Midfielder | ||
| Youth career | |||
| Olot | |||
| 1997–2001 | Barcelona | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1999–2003 | Barcelona C | 80 | (4) |
| 2003–2004 | Palamós | 35 | (0) |
| 2004–2005 | Castelldefels | ||
| 2005–2012 | Girona | 210 | (11) |
| 2012–2013 | Racing Santander | 22 | (2) |
| 2013–2014 | Murcia | 41 | (3) |
| 2014–2016 | Zaragoza | 78 | (3) |
| 2016–2017 | Elche | 31 | (1) |
| 2017–2020 | Alcorcón | 100 | (9) |
| 2020–2022 | Cornellà | 58 | (4) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 18:52, 4 July 2022 (UTC) | |||
Club career
editBorn in Olot, Girona, Catalonia, Dorca played 418 Segunda División matches as a professional[2] after spending his youth career at FC Barcelona.[3] He represented Girona FC, Racing de Santander,[4] Real Murcia,[5] Real Zaragoza,[6] Elche CF[7] and AD Alcorcón.[8]
Dorca made his debut in the competition on 30 August 2008 as a Girona player, featuring 90 minutes in the 1–0 away win against RC Celta de Vigo.[9] In the 2017–18 season he scored a career-best seven goals to help Alcorcón to finish in 13th position[10] and, one month shy of his 36th birthday, renewed his contract until 30 June 2020.[11]
Personal life
editDorca majored in industrial engineering at the Polytechnic University of Catalonia.[3] In 2016, he became the father of twin daughters.[12]
References
edit- ^ a b c Albert Dorca at AS.com (in Spanish)
- ^ Fernández, Carlos Alberto (2 October 2020). "Iriome y Seoane recogen el testigo de Nino: líderes de Segunda" [Iriome and Seoane take over from Nino: Segunda leaders]. La Vanguardia (in Spanish). Retrieved 6 July 2023.
- ^ a b Giménez, Paco (12 October 2014). "Ingeniero Dorca" [Dorca the engineer]. Heraldo de Aragón (in Spanish). Retrieved 24 January 2020.
- ^ "Albert Dorca dejará el Girona para fichar por el Racing de Santander" [Albert Dorca will leave Girona to sign for Racing de Santander]. La Información (in Spanish). 29 June 2012. Retrieved 24 January 2020.
- ^ Guillén, José Pablo (8 August 2013). "Dorca, más experiencia para el Murcia" [Dorca, more experience for Murcia]. La Opinión de Murcia (in Spanish). Retrieved 24 January 2020.
- ^ Gaudioso, Sonia (26 August 2014). "Eldin Hadzic y Dorca refuerzan el Real Zaragoza" [Eldin Hadzic and Dorca strengthen Real Zaragoza]. Marca (in Spanish). Retrieved 24 January 2020.
- ^ "El Elche ficha a Albert Dorca" [Elche sign Albert Dorca] (in Spanish). El Desmarque. 2 July 2016. Retrieved 24 January 2020.
- ^ "Albert Dorca, primer refuerzo del Alcorcón" [Albert Dorca, first Alcorcón addition] (in Spanish). Telemadrid. 22 June 2017. Retrieved 24 January 2020.
- ^ "El Girona da la sorpresa en Balaídos" [Girona surprise at Balaídos]. Marca (in Spanish). 30 August 2008. Retrieved 24 January 2020.
- ^ Jiménez, Álex (14 May 2018). "La falta de gol ahoga al Alcorcón" [Lack of goal chokes Alcorcón]. Marca (in Spanish). Retrieved 24 January 2020.
- ^ Conde, Kepa (5 November 2018). "Albert Dorca renueva hasta el 2020" [Albert Dorca renews until 2020]. Mundo Deportivo (in Spanish). Retrieved 24 January 2020.
- ^ Marín, David (31 March 2017). "Ingeniero Dorca, a los mandos" [Dorca the engineer, in charge]. Marca (in Spanish). Retrieved 24 January 2020.
External links
edit- Albert Dorca at BDFutbol
- Albert Dorca at Futbolme (in Spanish)
- Albert Dorca at Soccerway