Riki Alba
Riki Tomas Alba (born 2 March 1995) is a footballer who plays as a winger or striker for Fredrikstad FK.[2][3][4][5][6] Born in Norway, he is a Dominican Republic international.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Riki Tomas 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 | Fredrikstad | ||
| Number | 11 | ||
| 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– | Fredrikstad | 82 | (26) |
| International career | |||
| 2023– | Dominican Republic | 2 | (2) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Early life
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
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]
Style of play
Alba has been described as a "lightning winger".[10]
References
- 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.
- "Riki var FFKs 12. mann i noen sekunder". f-b.no.
- "Riki starter på bortebane taper aldri FFK". f-b.no.
- "Riki fikk tilbud om VM-kvalifisering og palmesus". f-b.no.
- "Riki Alba om telefonen han fikk: – Som å få en kniv". f-b.no.
- ""Han var knallhard"". nettavisen.no.
- ""Jeg fikk en skikkelig knekk". eurosport.no (Archived).
- ""Når folk hører om tallene, får de sjokk"". aftenposten.no.
- "Riki Alba fryktet for sesongen etter skrekkskade: Da kom tårene". eurosport.no (Archived).
- ""Vi deler den samme drømmen"". eurosport.no (Archived).
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