Spanish-born left-back who found a natural fit with the Premier League's Liverpool F.C. in 2011 after spending four seasons with Newcastle United.
He spurned advances from Liverpool as early as 2007 to sign with Newcastle United, where he spent five years.
He won with Football League Championship with Newcastle in 2009-10, and the Football League Cup with Liverpool two years later.
He grew up in Valencia, Spain.
He was teammates with striker Andy Carroll on Liverpool F.C.
