Almunia spent 2 seasons with Albacete, a Spanish football club, between 2002 and 2004. He made his professional debut for the club in 2002 and went on to make 47 appearances for the team in all competitions. In 2004, Almunia was transferred to Celta Vigo, where he spent the next four seasons of his career.
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