.jpg) Luis Alberto playing forLazio in 2018 | |||
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Luis Alberto Romero Alconchel[1] | ||
| Date of birth | (1992-09-28)28 September 1992 (age 32)[2] | ||
| Place of birth | San José del Valle, Spain | ||
| Height | 1.82 m (6 ft 0 in)[2] | ||
| Position(s) | Attacking midfielder | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Al-Duhail | ||
| Number | 10 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| Xerez | |||
| 2004–2009 | Sevilla | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2009–2010 | Sevilla C | 20 | (7) |
| 2009–2012 | Sevilla B | 77 | (25) |
| 2011–2013 | Sevilla | 7 | (0) |
| 2012–2013 | →Barcelona B (loan) | 38 | (11) |
| 2013–2016 | Liverpool | 9 | (0) |
| 2014–2015 | →Málaga (loan) | 15 | (2) |
| 2015–2016 | →Deportivo La Coruña (loan) | 29 | (6) |
| 2016–2024 | Lazio | 242 | (47) |
| 2024– | Al-Duhail | 21 | (2) |
| International career | |||
| 2010–2011 | Spain U18 | 2 | (0) |
| 2011–2012 | Spain U19 | 3 | (1) |
| 2013 | Spain U21 | 1 | (0) |
| 2017 | Spain | 1 | (0) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 15:09, 20 May 2025 (UTC) | |||
Luis Alberto Romero Alconchel (Spanish pronunciation:[lwisalˈβeɾtoroˈmeɾo];[α] born 28 September 1992), known asLuis Alberto, is a Spanish professionalfootballer who plays as anattacking midfielder forQatar Stars League clubAl-Duhail.
After coming throughSevilla's youth system, he signed withLiverpool in 2013 fromBarcelona B, being loaned toMálaga andDeportivo during his contract. In August 2016 he joinedLazio for €4 million, going on to spend eight seasons inSerie A with the club while totalling 307 competitive appearances and 52 goals, winning twoSupercoppa Italiana and the2019 Coppa Italia.[3]
Luis Alberto made his senior debut forSpain in 2017.
A product ofSevilla FC, Luis Alberto was born inSan José del Valle,Province of Cádiz,[4] and he spent his first three seasons as a senior withthe reserves in theSegunda División B, scoring 15 goals inthe second.[5][6] On 16 April 2011 he made his first-team – andLa Liga – debut for theAndalusians,replacing another club youth graduate,Rodri, in the second half of a 1–0 away loss againstGetafe CF.[7]
In August 2012, Luis Alberto was loaned toFC Barcelona Atlètic in a one-year deal, with theCatalans having the option to make the move permanent at the end ofthe season.[8] He made his official debut on 2 September by playing two minutes in a 2–0 home win overCE Sabadell FC,[9] and finished the campaign as second top scorer in the squad, only behindGerard Deulofeu.[10]
On 20 June 2013, Sevilla received a £6.8 million offer fromLiverpool for Luis Alberto, which was accepted. The signing was completed two days later subject to international clearance,[11][12] and he made his debut for the English club on 13 July in a 4–0 pre-seasonfriendly win againstPreston North End.[13]
Luis Alberto made hisPremier League debut on 1 September 2013, playing the last seven minutes in a 1–0 home victory overManchester United in place ofPhilippe Coutinho.[14] On 15 December, shortly after having scored ahat-trick in an under-21 match with the Reds, he provided anassist forLuis Suárez in the 5–0 away demolition ofTottenham Hotspur.[15]
On 26 June 2014, Luis Alberto was loaned toMálaga CF in aseason-long move.[16] In the league opener, on 23 August, he scored the only goal in a home defeat ofAthletic Bilbao.[17]
On 5 July 2015, Luis Alberto agreed a loan move toDeportivo de La Coruña subject to a medical the following day. There, he linked up with managerVíctor Sánchez, who was previously in Sevilla's coaching staff.[18]
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On 31 August 2016, Luis Alberto signed for Italian clubSS Lazio for a fee of €4 million.[19][20] He played only nineSerie A matches in hisfirst season,[21] but became an undisputed starter for theSimone Inzaghi-led side from there onwards.
Luis Alberto scored 12 goals in all competitions in the2017–18 campaign, and added 18 assists.[22] In October 2020, he tested positive forCOVID-19.[23]
In April 2024, during an interview forDAZN, Luis Alberto revealed that he wanted to leave Lazio at the end ofthe season.[24][25]
On 11 June 2024, it was announced that Luis Alberto would joinAl-Duhail SC of theQatar Stars League on a three-year deal from 1 July;[26] the transfer reportedly commanded a €12 million fee, plus add-ons and a 25% sell-on clause in favour of Liverpool.[27]
Luis Alberto earned his onlycap for theSpain under-21 team on 5 February 2013, coming on forValencia CF'sPaco Alcácer midway through the second half of a 1–1friendly draw inBelgium.[28] He first appeared withthe full side on 11 November 2017, playing the last 16 minutes in a 5–0 friendly win againstCosta Rica.[29]
A talented and versatileplaymaker, Luis Alberto usually plays either in a central role as an attacking midfielder or as a left winger, a position which allows him to cut inside and shoot on goal with his stronger right foot.[30][31] He is also capable of playing in several other attacking positions includingsecond striker,[31][32] or even in a deeper role as an offensive mindedcentral midfielder, known as themezzala in Italian football jargon.[33] Although he lacks physicality, he is known for his awareness, technical qualities, ball control anddribbling skills,[30][31] as well as his passing,crossing and vision, which allow him to create chances and provide assists for teammates.[30][32][33][34]
Moreover, he is an accurateset piece taker who possesses an eye for goal, and has a penchant for shooting from distance.[33] Beyond his offensive qualities, he is also known for his defensive work-rate.[35]
Luis Alberto married his longtime girlfriend Patricia Venegas in 2014, fathering daughter Martina (born 2016) and son Lucas (2018).[36][37]
On 19 January 2021, Luis Alberto underwent a successful emergency surgery inRome to treatappendicitis.[38]
| Club | Season | League | National cup[a] | League cup[b] | Continental | Other | Total | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Sevilla B | 2009–10 | Segunda División B | 15 | 3 | — | — | — | — | 15 | 3 | ||||
| 2010–11 | 31 | 15 | — | — | — | 3[c] | 1 | 34 | 16 | |||||
| 2011–12 | 31 | 7 | — | — | — | — | 31 | 7 | ||||||
| Total | 77 | 25 | — | — | — | 3 | 1 | 80 | 26 | |||||
| Sevilla | 2010–11 | La Liga | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | — | — | 3 | 0 | |||
| 2011–12 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | — | — | 6 | 0 | |||||
| Total | 7 | 0 | 2 | 0 | — | — | — | 9 | 0 | |||||
| Barcelona B (loan) | 2012–13 | Segunda División | 38 | 11 | — | — | — | — | 38 | 11 | ||||
| Liverpool | 2013–14 | Premier League | 9 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | — | 12 | 0 | ||
| Málaga (loan) | 2014–15 | La Liga | 15 | 2 | 5 | 0 | — | — | — | 20 | 2 | |||
| Deportivo La Coruña (loan) | 2015–16 | La Liga | 29 | 6 | 2 | 0 | — | — | — | 31 | 6 | |||
| Lazio | 2016–17 | Serie A | 9 | 1 | 1 | 0 | — | — | — | 10 | 1 | |||
| 2017–18 | 34 | 11 | 3 | 0 | — | 9[d] | 1 | 1[e] | 0 | 47 | 12 | |||
| 2018–19 | 27 | 4 | 5 | 1 | — | 5[d] | 1 | — | 37 | 6 | ||||
| 2019–20 | 36 | 6 | 0 | 0 | — | 4[d] | 0 | 1[e] | 1 | 41 | 7 | |||
| 2020–21 | 34 | 9 | 0 | 0 | — | 6[f] | 0 | — | 40 | 9 | ||||
| 2021–22 | 34 | 5 | 2 | 0 | — | 8[d] | 0 | — | 44 | 5 | ||||
| 2022–23 | 35 | 6 | 2 | 0 | — | 7[g] | 1 | — | 44 | 7 | ||||
| 2023–24 | 33 | 5 | 2 | 0 | — | 8[f] | 0 | 1[e] | 0 | 44 | 5 | |||
| Total | 242 | 47 | 15 | 1 | — | 47 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 307 | 52 | |||
| Al-Duhail | 2024–25 | Qatar Stars League | 21 | 2 | — | 7 | 2 | — | — | 28 | 4 | |||
| Career total | 438 | 93 | 26 | 1 | 8 | 2 | 47 | 3 | 6 | 2 | 525 | 101 | ||
| National team | Year | Apps | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spain | 2017 | 1 | 0 |
| Total | 1 | 0 | |
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