| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Alberto Vitoria Soria | ||
| Date of birth | (1956-01-11)11 January 1956 | ||
| Place of birth | Ágreda, Spain | ||
| Date of death | 26 April 2010(2010-04-26) (aged 54) | ||
| Place of death | Zaragoza, Spain | ||
| Height | 1.71 m (5 ft7+1⁄2 in) | ||
| Position | Midfielder | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 1970–1972 | Real Madrid | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1972–1974 | Castilla | ||
| 1974–1979 | Real Madrid | 57 | (1) |
| 1979–1981 | Burgos | 55 | (6) |
| 1981–1984 | Granada | 101 | (28) |
| 1984–1985 | Rayo Vallecano | 27 | (6) |
| Total | 240 | (41) | |
| International career | |||
| 1972–1974 | Spain U18 | 8 | (1) |
| 1977 | Spain U21 | 2 | (0) |
| 1976 | Spain amateur | 2 | (0) |
| * Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Alberto Vitoria Soria (11 January 1956 – 26 April 2010) was a Spanish professionalfootballer who played as amidfielder.
Vitoria was born inÁgreda,Province of Soria,Castile and León, being the sixth of seven children.[1] He spent nine years withReal Madrid all categories comprised, playing five seasons with the first team; he made hisLa Liga debut on 7 September 1974 at the age of 18, playing 52 minutes in a 2–1 away win againstValencia CF.[2]
Vitoria received little playing time, however, during his senior spell at theSantiago Bernabéu Stadium, his best output being 20 games and one goal in the1976–77 campaign, precisely when the club did not win any major trophies. On 27 February 1977 he became the first player from his native region to score in the top division, in a 4–2 home victory overReal Zaragoza.[1]
Leaving Real Madrid in summer 1979 after appearing in 88 competitive matches, Vitoria signed forBurgos CF, beingrelegated from the top flight in his first year. He then spent three seasons withGranada CF (two inSegunda División B, one inSegunda División), retiring in June 1985 at the age of 29 withRayo Vallecano, which he helpedpromote to the second level.
Vitoria representedSpain at the1976 Summer Olympics inMontreal, appearing in two group stage losses (the only games the national team played inthe tournament afterNigeria withdrew).
Vitoria died on 26 April 2010 inZaragoza,Aragon, due toheart failure. He was 54 years old.[3][4]
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