Albert Riera

Born in Barcelona, Catalonia, Riera played with local teams, at the beginning in Aragon (CD Binéfar and Atlético Monzón), and later in Catalonia (CF Balaguer, FC Benavent and CFJ Mollerussa).

Auckland City

Riera debuted with Auckland City on 21 February 2011, coming on as a substitute in the 73rd minute of a match against AS Magenta in the 2010–11 OFC Champions League. Riera and Auckland City went on to win the Champions League, with Riera coming on as a substitute in two games (against Magenta and against Waitakere United) and starting in two (against Tefana and against Amicale). In the 2010–11 New Zealand Football Championship Riera played in a total of five games, as well as the four games in the OFC Champions League. In the 2011–12 season Riera played in 24 matches with Auckland City. Domestically, he played in 14 matches in the New Zealand Football Championship, in which Auckland City won the premiership, and in the ASB Charity Cup match against Waitakere United. Riera also played in all 8 matches of the OFC Champions League, in which he won the Golden Ball award for best player of the tournament, and played together with Auckland City in the FIFA Club World Cup, where they were eliminated in the first round, after losing to Kashiwa Reysol. In the 2012–13 season Riera played in 26 matches with Auckland City. Domestically, he played in 16 matches in the New Zealand Football Championship, in which Auckland City took 2nd place, and in the ASB Charity Cup match…

He left Auckland City at the end of the 2020–21 season to take up a role as assistant manager of West Coast Rangers, newly formed to compete in the Northern League, along with former Auckland City teammate Ángel Berlanga. On 4 May 2021, after a poor start to the 2021 Northern League season, manager Chris Acott stepped down and was replaced by Riera; however, West Coast Rangers could not avoid relegation to NRFL Division 1. On 1 December 2021, it was announced that Riera would return to Auckland City as their new manager for the 2022 Northern League season. On 21 January 2025, Riera stepped down as Auckland City manager. On 1 June 2025, it was announced Riera would be taking over as Vanuatu side Galaxy as manager. On 13 November 2025, Christchurch United announced Riera as their manager for the 2026 season. He was relieved of his duties after failing to automatically qualify for the restructured 2027 National League.

In October 2018, Riera became a New Zealand citizen.

Player

Auckland City

New Zealand Football Championship Premiers: 2011–12 ASB Charity Cup: 2011 OFC Champions League: 2010–11, 2011–12, 2012–13 A-League All Stars: 2014 Individual

OFC Golden Ball: 2011–12

Manager

Auckland City

OFC Champions League: 2022, 2023, 2024 New Zealand National League: 2022, 2024 Chatham Cup: 2022 Northern League: 2022, 2023, 2024