About Albert Jorquera
Albert Jorquera Fortià (born 3 March 1979) is a Spanish former professional footballer who played as a goalkeeper. He spent the bulk of his career with Barcelona (ten years, including loans), during which time he was never more than second or third choice. He left the club in 2009, and signed with Girona. == Playing career == Born in Bescanó, Girona, Catalonia, Jorquera started playing in FC Barcelona's youth ranks in 1994. After that he went to its C team in 1998, being promoted to FC Barcelona Atlètic the following year. After loan stints with Segunda División B clubs AD Ceuta and CE Mataró, Jorquera returned as first choice for the reserves. His first appearance in La Liga was against Athletic Bilbao on 17 January 2004 (a 1–1 home draw where he put on a Player of the match performance) and, the next season, following the departure of unsettled Rüştü Reçber, he joined the main squad permanently. Jorquera signed a new contract in March 2007, until June 2008. However, on 29 December, playing an unofficial game for the Catalonia national team, he suffered an anterior cruciate ligament injury to his right knee, which kept him out of the pitches for six months; eventually, RC Celta de Vigo's José Manuel Pinto was brought in until the end of the campaign. In March 2008, Jorquera agreed to a new extension, this time running until summer 2010.
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