Riki Alba
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Riki Tomás Alba | ||
| Date of birth | 2 March 1995 | ||
| Place of birth | Oslo, Norway | ||
| Height | 1.84 m (6 ft 0 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Winger, striker | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Sandnes Ulf | ||
| Number | 9 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| Skeid[1] | |||
| Vålerenga | |||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2012–2016 | Vålerenga 2 | 44 | (12) |
| 2014 | → Nest-Sotra (loan) | 6 | (0) |
| 2015 | → Bærum (loan) | 27 | (9) |
| 2016 | → Varberg (loan) | 6 | (0) |
| 2016 | → Ull/Kisa (loan) | 10 | (2) |
| 2017 | Asker | 5 | (0) |
| 2017 | Grorud | 9 | (2) |
| 2018–2019 | Lørenskog | 40 | (41) |
| 2020–2023 | Fredrikstad | 105 | (32) |
| 2024 | Las Vegas Lights | 9 | (1) |
| 2024- | Sandnes Ulf | 6 | (0) |
| International career | |||
| 2023– | Dominican Republic | 5 | (2) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 6 September 2024 | |||
Riki Tomás Alba (born 2 March 1995) is a footballer who plays as a winger or striker for Sandnes Ulf.[2][3][4][5][6] Born in Norway, he is a Dominican Republic international.
Early life
[edit]As a youth player, Alba joined the youth academy of Norwegian side Skeid Fotball, where he was described as a "super talent".[7] He joined the youth academy of Norwegian side Vålerenga Fotball at the age of 15.[8]
Career
[edit]Before the 2018 season, Alba signed for Norwegian side Lørenskog IF, where he was regarded as one of the club's most important players.[9]
Alba signed with USL Championship side Las Vegas Lights on 16 February 2024.[10]
On 28 August 2024, Alba returned to Norway to play for Sandnes Ulf.[11]
Style of play
[edit]Alba has been described as a "lightning winger".[12]
Personal life
[edit]Alba is a native of Oslo, Norway.[13]
References
[edit]- ^ Riki Alba at the Norwegian Football Federation (in Norwegian)
- ^ "Riki Alba om det nye treningsregimet: – Det er heftig greier vi har startet på". f-b.no. 12 February 2023.
- ^ "Riki var FFKs 12. mann i noen sekunder". f-b.no. 27 May 2021.
- ^ "Riki starter på bortebane taper aldri FFK". f-b.no. 9 June 2021.
- ^ "Riki fikk tilbud om VM-kvalifisering og palmesus". f-b.no. 4 March 2021.
- ^ "Riki Alba om telefonen han fikk: – Som å få en kniv". f-b.no. 19 April 2022.
- ^ ""Han var knallhard"". nettavisen.no. 21 July 2023.
- ^ ""Jeg fikk en skikkelig knekk". eurosport.no (Archived). Archived from the original on 4 October 2023.
- ^ ""Når folk hører om tallene, får de sjokk"". aftenposten.no. 26 July 2019.
- ^ "Las Vegas Lights FC welcomes three new signings for 2024 season".
- ^ "Riki Alba klar for Sandnes Ulf" (in Norwegian). Sandnes Ulf. 28 August 2024.
- ^ "Riki Alba fryktet for sesongen etter skrekkskade: Da kom tårene". eurosport.no (Archived).
- ^ ""Vi deler den samme drømmen"". eurosport.no (Archived). Archived from the original on 15 October 2023.