Alberto Baldé facts for kids
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Alberto Baldé Almánzar | ||
| Date of birth | 21 March 2002 | ||
| Place of birth | Madrid, Spain | ||
| Position(s) | Forward | ||
| Team information | |||
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Current team
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Annagh | ||
| Number | 18 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2014–2017 | Portadown | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2017–2018 | Portadown | 4 | (1) |
| 2018–2022 | Middlesbrough | 0 | (0) |
| 2021 | → Pickering Town (loan) | 0 | (0) |
| 2022–2023 | Portadown | 29 | (1) |
| 2023–2025 | Loughgall | 50 | (0) |
| 2025– | Annagh | 0 | (0) |
| International career‡ | |||
| 2017 | Northern Ireland U15 | 2 | (0) |
| 2017 | Northern Ireland U16 | 9 | (4) |
| 2023 | Dominican Republic U23 | 2 | (0) |
| 2022– | Dominican Republic | 2 | (0) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 1 July 2025 ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 09:34, 1 July 2025 (UTC) |
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Alberto Baldé Almánzar, born on March 21, 2002, is a talented football player. He plays as a forward, which means he tries to score goals for his team. Alberto currently plays for Annagh in Northern Ireland. He was born in Spain and grew up in Northern Ireland. He also plays for the Dominican Republic national team.
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Early Life and Background
Alberto Baldé was born in Madrid, Spain. His father is from Bissau-Guinea, and his mother is Afro-Dominican. When he was young, Alberto moved to Northern Ireland with his mother.
Club Football Journey
Alberto started his youth football career at the age of 12. He joined the youth academy of Portadown, a club in Northern Ireland. At that time, he did not know any English.
Learning English with Google Translate
Alberto gained attention because of a Google advertisement. This ad showed how his coaches used Google Translate to talk with him. This helped him communicate and learn the game.
Youngest Goalscorer
When he was just 15 years old, Alberto made history for Portadown. He became their youngest ever player to score a goal. This happened in a 2–1 win against Knockbreda in the NIFL Championship.
Moving to Middlesbrough
In 2018, Alberto joined the reserve team of Middlesbrough. This is a bigger club in England. He played there for a few years. In November 2021, he briefly went on loan to Pickering Town.
Return to Portadown and Loughgall
Alberto left Middlesbrough in June 2022 when his contract ended. He then rejoined his former club, Portadown. After playing for Portadown, he moved to Loughgall in 2023. He played 50 games for Loughgall until July 2025.
Joining Annagh United
As of July 1, 2025, Alberto Baldé joined Annagh. He continues his professional football career with this club.
Playing for His Country
Alberto has played for national teams at different levels.
Youth International Teams
In 2017, he played for the Northern Ireland U15 and Northern Ireland U16 teams. He represented Northern Ireland in youth matches.
Dominican Republic National Team
In June 2022, Alberto was called up to play for the Dominican Republic national team. He made his first appearance for them on June 5, 2022. This was in a CONCACAF Nations League game against French Guiana. He came into the game as a substitute in the 67th minute.
See also
In Spanish: Alberto Baldé para niños
