Inter Miami left back Jordi Alba has announced his retirement from the Spain national team.
Alba, who joined his former Barcelona teammates Sergio Busquets and Lionel Messi with Inter Miami this summer, bows out after winning the UEFA Nations League this June in what would be his final Spain appearance.
Overall, the 34-year-old earned 92 caps and scored nine goals after making his senior international debut in October 2011. Alba played in three World Cups, three European Championships, the London Olympics and a Confederations Cup.
In addition to this year’s Nations League, Alba was also a part of Spain’s Euro 2012-winning squad, with the defender scoring in a 4-0 final victory over Italy.
Alba has made eight appearances for Inter Miami since signing in July, scoring one goal and adding two assists.
🫶 @JordiAlba pone fin a una brillante carrera con la @SEFutbol
Campeón de la Liga de las Naciones 2023 y de la Eurocopa 2012.
𝟵𝟯 veces internacional.
Eres 𝗵𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗼𝗿𝗶𝗮 𝗱𝗲 𝗹𝗮 𝗦𝗲𝗹𝗲𝗰𝗰𝗶𝗼́𝗻
¡𝗚𝗥𝗔𝗖𝗜𝗔𝗦, 𝗝𝗢𝗥𝗗𝗜!
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— Selección Española de Fútbol (@SEFutbol) September 1, 2023
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