Alba Cerrato Izquierdo is a Spanish footballer who plays as a defender for Primera División club Sevilla.
This is Alba's typical goal celebration.
Alba wouldn't miss a lovely sunset.
She was voted the best player at the UEFA European Women's Under-17 Championship in May, also finished as the tournament's top scorer.
She started playing football thanks to her older brother who plays as well.
One of the biggest influences of her carreer is definitely her grandfather, who supports her during her games and also trainings when she was younger, giving her useful advices.
She's always looked up to Amanda Sampedro, a Spanish former footballer who played as a forward for Atletico Madrid and later Sevilla FC. Having her on her team was a dream come true.
Cristiano Ronaldo is her male footbal role model.
From the Sevilla FC team, she gets best along with Amor, her teammate on international level as well
She loves to travel, explore new places and destinations.
She makes great runs, she knows how to find space and she can pass and receive well. That's how Alba is described by her coach.
Cerrato is a second-highest goal scorer in UEFA women's competitions in 2024, with 15 goals across U17 and U19 levels.
During FIFA U-17 Women's World Cup 2024 she was shown a red card in a match against Korea Republic for accidentally striking a defender and she went on to miss the next two matches. Even with that, she still ended up being the tournament's top scorer.
The 2026 UEFA Women's U19 EURO has come to an end, with Spain crowned champions for the fifth consecutive time after narrow 1:0 win in the final against Germany. The decisive goal came from Real Madrid midfielder Irune Dorado, who finished off an assist from tournament MVP Rosalia Dominguez. Hosted by Bosnia and Herzegovina, this year's tournament once again highlighted the extraordinary depth of young talent emerging across Europe.
You probably noticed Alba Cerrato on UEFA U19 women's Euro 2026. But do you know her story? Years go by and the women’s football academies in Spain continues bringing out young talents which are now knocking on the door of the elite. The case of Alba Cerrato had a before and after in 2023, when she made her debut with Sevilla’s first team in Liga F.
| Adidas |
| UEFA Women's Under-17 Championship (2024) | 1× |
| Copa Andalucía Femenina | 2× |
| Year | Club | AP | GL |
|---|---|---|---|
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2022
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present
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Sevilla FC | 30 | 2 |
| International Stats | |||
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2025
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present
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Spain WU19 | 5 | 5 |
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2023
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2024
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Spain WU17 | 25 | 26 |