Inter Miami have suffered a major setback after veteran defender Jordi Alba announced he will retire from professional football at the end of the 2025 Major League Soccer season.
The 36-year-old confirmed his decision in a heartfelt video message shared on Instagram on Tuesday evening, officially bringing an end to a 19-year senior career marked by consistency, trophies, and excellence at both club and international levels.
Alba’s retirement comes just weeks after teammate Sergio Busquets also declared his intention to hang up his boots, meaning Lionel Messi will lose yet another of his long-time Barcelona partners in Miami.
The Spanish full-back joined Inter Miami in 2023, reuniting with Messi and Busquets to recreate the famed Barcelona chemistry that defined one of football’s greatest eras.
A career of glory and longevity
A product of Valencia’s academy, Alba broke through at Barcelona, where he spent 11 years, making 460 appearances and winning multiple honors, including six La Liga titles, five Copa del Reys, one UEFA Champions League, and a FIFA Club World Cup.
Internationally, he represented Spain 93 times, memorably scoring in the Euro 2012 final against Italy as La Roja lifted the trophy.
End of an era
As he prepares to bid farewell to professional football, Jordi Alba leaves behind a legacy built on speed, intelligence, and attacking brilliance from the left flank.
These traits made him one of the defining full-backs of his generation and a cornerstone of Barcelona’s golden era.