Albert Altarriba holds a PhD, an MSc in Sports Science and High performance in soccer and a BSc in Physical Activity and Sport Sciences and Physical Therapy. Albert teaches on the degree in Physical Activity and Sport Sciences of UVic-UCC. He is a member of the Sports Performance Analysis Research Group (SPARG) in the same institution.
Albert has worked as a professional fitness coach at Birmingham City Football Club (2017-2018), as head of fitness and performance with the New York Red Bulls (2013-2015) and as a physical therapist and strength and injury rehabilitation specialist at F.C. Barcelona (2006-2013). His research interests are related to top-level sports performance, injury epidemiology and injury prevention.