13 Facts About Albert Luque

Albert Luque Martos was born on 11 March 1978 and is a Spanish retired footballer who played as a left winger or striker.

Albert Luque had spells in the English Premier League with Newcastle United and the Dutch Eredivisie with Ajax.

Albert Luque was then taken by RCD Mallorca and assigned to their reserves, but eventually broke into the main squad after a successful loan spell at Malaga CF.

Albert Luque netted important goals in the knockout stages against Juventus FC and AC Milan, and added 11 more on the domestic front in his final year in Galicia.

Albert Luque made his debut against Manchester United at St James' Park, which included having a goal ruled out for offside.

Albert Luque commented after the match that he hoped to score before the end of the season, but played no part in the remaining fixtures, however.

Albert Luque was eventually given the number 19 jersey he previously wore at Deportivo, and which Titus Bramble last used at Newcastle.

Albert Luque was fined after a game with Feyenoord in November 2007 for a half-time altercation in the changing rooms with teammate Luis Suarez, which caused manager Adrie Koster to substitute them both before the second half.

Albert Luque represented Spain at the 2000 Summer Olympics, playing twice as the national team won silver in Sydney.

On 29 April 2019, Albert Luque joined president Luis Rubiales' staff at the Royal Spanish Football Federation.

In 2023, Albert Luque was named as a defendant in the Rubiales affair case, as he was accused of being among those who coerce Jenni Hermoso to reduce her pressure on Rubiales following the controversial kiss she received from Rubiales after winning the 2023 Women's World Cup.

In November 2006, while driving to Newcastle International Airport for a UEFA Cup game away to Eintracht Frankfurt, Albert Luque pulled his Porsche Cayenne over due to a puncture.

Albert Luque managed to get a flight to Germany and played in the match.