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.

Riki Alba
Personal information
Full name Riki Tomás Alba
Date of birth (1995-03-02) 2 March 1995 (age 29)
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)
2014Nest-Sotra (loan) 6 (0)
2015Bærum (loan) 27 (9)
2016Varberg (loan) 6 (0)
2016Ull/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 7 (0)
International career
2023– Dominican Republic 5 (2)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 6 September 2024

Early life

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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

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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

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Alba has been described as a "lightning winger".[12]

Personal life

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Alba is a native of Oslo, Norway.[13]

References

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  1. ^ Riki Alba at the Norwegian Football Federation (in Norwegian)
  2. ^ "Riki Alba om det nye treningsregimet: – Det er heftig greier vi har startet på". f-b.no. 12 February 2023.
  3. ^ "Riki var FFKs 12. mann i noen sekunder". f-b.no. 27 May 2021.
  4. ^ "Riki starter på bortebane taper aldri FFK". f-b.no. 9 June 2021.
  5. ^ "Riki fikk tilbud om VM-kvalifisering og palmesus". f-b.no. 4 March 2021.
  6. ^ "Riki Alba om telefonen han fikk: – Som å få en kniv". f-b.no. 19 April 2022.
  7. ^ ""Han var knallhard"". nettavisen.no. 21 July 2023.
  8. ^ ""Jeg fikk en skikkelig knekk". eurosport.no (Archived). Archived from the original on 4 October 2023.
  9. ^ ""Når folk hører om tallene, får de sjokk"". aftenposten.no. 26 July 2019.
  10. ^ "Las Vegas Lights FC welcomes three new signings for 2024 season".
  11. ^ "Riki Alba klar for Sandnes Ulf" (in Norwegian). Sandnes Ulf. 28 August 2024.
  12. ^ "Riki Alba fryktet for sesongen etter skrekkskade: Da kom tårene". eurosport.no (Archived).
  13. ^ ""Vi deler den samme drømmen"". eurosport.no (Archived). Archived from the original on 15 October 2023.
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