Alberto Noguera Ripoll (born 24 September 1989) is a Spanish professional footballer who plays as an attacking midfielder for Indian Super League club Chennaiyin.
Noguera was born in Madrid. After playing his first years as a senior with two clubs in the Community of Madrid, both in the Tercera División, he signed with Atlético Madrid in July 2009, initially being assigned to the C team also in that level.
Following an impressive first season, Noguera was promoted to Atlético Madrid B in the Segunda División B for the 2010âÂÂ11 campaign. In the beginning of 2011, he was picked by manager Quique Sánchez Flores to train with the main squad and on 24 April he made his La Liga debut, coming on as a substitute for Elias for the last five minutes of a 4âÂÂ1 home win against Levante UD.
On 14 August 2012, Noguera signed a two-year contract with Football League Championship side Blackpool, with an option for a third year. He made his debut on the 25th, playing the second half in a 6âÂÂ0 victory over Ipswich Town at Bloomfield Road.
Noguera's contract with the Seasiders was terminated on 29 July 2013, by mutual consent. He left the club with only one official appearance to his credit.
At the end of August 2013, Noguera agreed to a one-year deal at FC Baku of the Azerbaijan Premier League. He scored his first professional goal on 15 February of the following year, closing a 2âÂÂ0 home defeat of Neftçi PFK.
Following the expiration of his contract, Noguera returned to his homeland, joining CF Trival Valderas in the third tier. On 18 July 2015, he signed with CF Fuenlabrada of the same league.
Roughly one year later, Noguera moved to fellow third-division team Lorca FC. He achieved promotion to Segunda División in 2017, contributing three goals. He scored his first as a professional in his country on 11 March 2018, but in a 3âÂÂ1 away loss against Real Zaragoza. The side would also be immediately relegated, after a 21st-place finish.
Noguera signed a two-year contract with CD Numancia on 26 June 2018. On 26 December, he was loaned to third-tier Racing de Santander until the following 30 June.
On 3 September 2020, Noguera joined Indian Super League's FC Goa on a two-year deal. He appeared with the club in the 2021 Durand Cup, playing in the semi-finals against Bengaluru FC (7âÂÂ6 sudden death win) and the final against Mohammedan SC (1âÂÂ0) as it won its first-ever trophy in the competition.
Noguera continued in the Indian top division in the 2022âÂÂ23 season, with the 32-year-old agreeing to a contract at Mumbai City FC. He made his first appearance on 18 August, winning the penalty for his team's second goal in an eventual 4âÂÂ1 victory over Indian Navy Sports Club in the Durand Cup.
Noguera and the Islanders were crowned champions in 2023âÂÂ24. In the final against Mohun Bagan Super Giant, won 3âÂÂ1 at the Salt Lake Stadium, he was involved in Jorge Pereyra DÃÂaz's 53rd-minute equaliser.
On 7 July 2024, Noguera joined Bengaluru. He made his debut 24 days later, assisting twice in the 4âÂÂ0 win over Indian Navy in the Durand Cup group stage. He scored his first goal the next match, helping the hosts to defeat Inter Kashi FC 3âÂÂ0 in the same competition. Throughout the league campaign, he netted five times and provided four decisive passes; in addition, he completed 41 dribbles.
Noguera was named Bengaluru Players' Player of the Year in April 2025. On 30 May, he left the club upon the expiry of his contract.
On 16 July 2025, aged 35, Noguera returned to CF Rayo Majadahonda after 17 years away, with the team now in the Segunda Federación. He moved back to the Indian top tier the following January, on a short-term deal at Chennaiyin FC.
Goa
Mumbai City
Bengaluru