Overview

• The 36-year-old announced on Instagram that he will end his professional career when Inter Miami’s current MLS season and playoff campaign conclude.
• Inter Miami has already clinched a postseason berth, so Alba’s final matches will come during the club’s playoff run.
• Alba chose to retire despite signing an extension in May that ran through 2027, reversing earlier plans to stay with the club longer.
• His résumé includes six La Liga titles, five Copa del Rey trophies, a Champions League crown, a European Championship, a Nations League title, and 93 caps for Spain.
• He joined Inter Miami in 2023 after Lionel Messi’s arrival, reuniting with Sergio Busquets and Luis Suárez, and follows Busquets’ retirement announcement as club owner Jorge Mas praised his impact.