Alberto Moleiro

Executive Summary

Alberto Moleiro González, born 30 September 2003, operates as a left winger for Villarreal CF. The Canary Islands product arrived from UD Las Palmas and has already scored six goals with two assists in 15 La Liga appearances this season.

Playing Style and Key Attributes

At 171 cm and right-footed, he drifts from the flank into the left half-space under Marcelino, creating interior overloads while freeing the full-back to advance. He frequently vacates the wing to operate behind the opposition midfield pivot, letting Villarreal morph into a 2-3-5 attacking shape. His dribbling numbers stand out, with high successful take-ons, carries into the final third and progressive carries, plus an above-average rate of shot-creating actions after a take-on. His passing into the penalty area and key passes sit below average, and his npxG + xAG output is low, so he is not yet a consistent finisher. He himself describes the Villarreal role as more direct and vertical than the approach he used at Las Palmas.

Career and Recent Context

Moleiro joined UD Las Palmas from CD Sobradillo in January 2018, working through the Juvenil C, B and A squads before debuting with the reserves in December 2019. He broke into the first team in August 2021, scored his first professional goal weeks later, and renewed his contract in July 2022 after helping the club achieve promotion to La Liga. A pre-season injury sidelined him at the start of 2023, but he returned to become an ever-present as the club were relegated. The Yellows moved quickly to secure him, and he has translated his talent into consistent La Liga output.