David Alba

Not to be confused with David Alaba, the Austrian footballer currently playing for Real Madrid.

David Alba Fernández (born 5 May 1999) is a Spanish footballer who plays as either a central defender or a midfielder for Gimnàstic de Tarragona.^[1]

David Alba

Personal information
Full name	David Alba Fernández
Date of birth	(1999-05-05) 5 May 1999 (age 26)
Place of birth	Seseña, Spain
Height	1.86 m (6 ft 1 in)
Position(s)	Centre-back, midfielder
Team information
Current team	Gimnàstic
Youth career
	Seseña
	Atlético Madrid
	Getafe
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2018–2021	Getafe	1	(0)
2018–2021	Getafe B	40	(0)
2021–2023	Leganés B	61	(2)
2023–2025	Fuenlabrada	66	(2)
2025–	Gimnàstic	0	(0)
* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 10 June 2025

In this Spanish name, the first or paternal surname is Alba and the second or maternal family name is Fernández.

Club career

Born in Seseña, Toledo, Castile-La Mancha, Alba represented CD Seseña, Atlético Madrid and Getafe CF as a youth.^[2] On 6 May 2018, before even appearing with the reserves, he made his professional debut by starting in a 1–0 La Liga away defeat of UD Las Palmas.^[3]

On 26 July 2021, after featuring in just one further first team match, Alba moved to another reserve team, CD Leganés B in Segunda División RFEF.^[4] On 3 July 2023, he agreed to a two-year deal with Primera Federación side CF Fuenlabrada.^[5]

On 3 July 2025, after suffering relegation, Alba joined Gimnàstic de Tarragona on a two-year contract.^[6]