# Néstor Albiach

Néstor Albiach Roger (born 18 August 1992), simply known as Néstor, is a Spanish professional footballer who plays as an attacking midfielder or forward for Indian Super League club NorthEast United.

## Club career
### Early years

Born in Xirivella, Valencian Community, Néstor was a Levante UD youth graduate, but made his debut as a senior with SC Requena in the 2011–12 campaign, in Tercera División.
In August 2012 Néstor moved to Segunda División B side CD Olímpic de Xàtiva. On 25 January of the following year, after being an ever-present figure for the side, he rescinded his contract and signed a two-year deal with Czech First League side FK Dukla Prague.

### Czech Republic

Néstor made his professional debut on 22 February 2013, starting in a 1–1 home draw for Dukla against FK Teplice. He scored his first league goals on 13 April, netting a brace in a 5–1 home routing of FK Jablonec.
Néstor was shortlisted for the league's Player of the Month award for May 2013, after having scored in wins against FC Zbrojovka Brno (3–2) and FK Mladá Boleslav (2–1) during the month. He was also elected as the best foreigner of the league in June.
Néstor sustained an injury during the winter break of the 2013–14 season, being sidelined until August 2014 when he came on as a substitute in a 1–2 defeat at FC Viktoria Plzeň. Despite having injury troubles with both knees, he remained at Dukla until the winter break of the 2016–17 season.
After scoring five goals for Dukla in the autumn part of the 2016–17 season, Néstor signed with Sparta Prague in December 2016, joining on a 2+1⁄2-year contract.

### Badalona / Numancia

In January 2019, free agent Néstor returned to Spain and signed for CF Badalona in the third division. On 13 June 2019, he agreed to a two-year contract with CD Numancia in Segunda División.
On 7 September 2020, after appearing sparingly as his side suffered relegation, Néstor returned to his previous club Badalona.

## Career statistics

    As of match played 13 April 2024
Club statistics :
| Club | Season | League | League | League | National cup | National cup | Other | Other | Total | Total |
| Club | Season | Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals |
| Olímpic Xàtiva | 2012–13 | Segunda División B | 20 | 3 | 0 | 0 | — | — | 20 | 3 |
| Dukla Prague | 2012–13 | Czech First League | 13 | 4 | 0 | 0 | — | — | 13 | 4 |
| Dukla Prague | 2013–14 | Czech First League | 14 | 1 | 3 | 1 | — | — | 17 | 2 |
| Dukla Prague | 2014–15 | Czech First League | 10 | 1 | 0 | 0 | — | — | 10 | 1 |
| Dukla Prague | 2015–16 | Czech First League | 18 | 3 | 1 | 0 | — | — | 19 | 3 |
| Dukla Prague | 2016–17 | Czech First League | 14 | 5 | 2 | 0 | — | — | 16 | 5 |
| Dukla Prague | Total | Total | 69 | 14 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 75 | 15 |
| Sparta Prague | 2016–17 | Czech First League | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Sparta Prague | 2017–18 | Czech First League | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | — | 5 | 0 |
| Sparta Prague | Total | Total | 10 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 13 | 0 |
| Dukla Prague (loan) | 2017–18 | Czech First League | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | 8 | 0 |
| Badalona | 2018–19 | Segunda División B | 10 | 4 | 0 | 0 | — | — | 10 | 4 |
| Numancia | 2019–20 | Segunda División | 16 | 0 | 1 | 1 | — | — | 17 | 1 |
| Badalona | 2020–21 | Segunda División B | 22 | 4 | 0 | 0 | — | — | 22 | 4 |
| Rayo Majadahonda | 2021–22 | Primera División RFEF | 31 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 35 | 1 |
| Rayo Majadahonda | 2022–23 | Primera Federación | 35 | 9 | 1 | 0 | — | — | 36 | 9 |
| Rayo Majadahonda | Total | Total | 66 | 9 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 71 | 10 |
| NorthEast United | 2023–24 | Indian Super League | 20 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 26 | 8 |
| Career total | Career total | Career total | 241 | 39 | 15 | 5 | 6 | 1 | 262 | 45 |
* ↑ Appearances in UEFA Europa League
* ↑ Appearance in promotion playoffs
* ↑ Appearances in Durand Cup

## Honours

NorthEast United
* Durand Cup: 2024