Pablo Sánchez Alberto (born 24 January 1983) is a Spanish former professional footballer who played as a left winger.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Pablo Sánchez Alberto | ||
| Date of birth | 24 January 1983 | ||
| Place of birth | Cádiz, Spain | ||
| Height | 1.73 m (5 ft 8 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Winger | ||
| Youth career | |||
| Cádiz | |||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2002–2004 | Cádiz B | 68 | (45) |
| 2003–2006 | Cádiz | 4 | (1) |
| 2004–2006 | → Sevilla B (loan) | 46 | (9) |
| 2006–2008 | Sevilla B | 71 | (8) |
| 2008–2009 | Las Palmas | 38 | (6) |
| 2009–2012 | Recreativo | 93 | (17) |
| 2012–2013 | Cádiz | 35 | (6) |
| 2013–2014 | Lugo | 42 | (5) |
| 2014–2016 | Adelaide United | 51 | (17) |
| 2016–2018 | Llagostera | 51 | (8) |
| 2018–2019 | San Fernando | 37 | (3) |
| Total | 536 | (125) | |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
He amassed Segunda División totals of 215 matches and 34 goals over seven seasons, mainly in service of Recreativo (three years). He played top-flight football in Australia with Adelaide United, winning the A-League in 2016.
Club career edit
Born in Cádiz, Andalusia, Sánchez started playing football with local Cádiz CF, making his professional debut on 20 December 2003 by coming on as a 76th-minute substitute in a 4–1 home win against CD Tenerife in the Segunda División; he spent the vast majority of his spell associated with the reserves, however, scoring 45 goals in the 2003–04 season to see them promote to Tercera División after six years.[1]
From 2004 to 2008, Sánchez represented Sevilla Atlético, the first two years on loan. In the 2006–07 campaign, he contributed 37 games and four goals – playoffs included – to help the side to reach the second division for the first time in 44 years.[2][3][4]
After helping Sevilla B retain their league status,[5] Sánchez continued competing in that tier the following seasons, with UD Las Palmas and Recreativo de Huelva.[6] In 2011–12, he scored a career-best eight goals as the latter team ranked 17th and narrowly avoided relegation.[7]
Sánchez rejoined Cádiz for the 2012–13 campaign, with the club now in the Segunda División B. He returned to division two in the subsequent off-season with CD Lugo[8] and, at already 31, moved abroad for the first time in his career after signing with Adelaide United FC in the A-League, where he shared teams with several compatriots including manager Josep Gombau.[9]
On 1 May 2016, shortly after having replaced Marcelo Carrusca in the 86th minute, Sánchez completed a 3–1 victory over Western Sydney Wanderers FC in the A-League Grand Final, through a skillful finish.[10] Six days later, he was released.[11]
Honours edit
Sevilla B
Adelaide United
References edit
- ^ Díaz, Francisco Javier (5 August 2012). "Pablo Sánchez, la leyenda de los 45 goles con el filial" [Pablo Sánchez, the legend of the 45 goals with the reserves]. Diario de Cádiz (in Spanish). Retrieved 2 May 2016.
- ^ "4–0: El Sevilla Atlético pone rumbo a Segunda División" [4–0: Sevilla Atlético head for Segunda División]. ABC (in Spanish). 10 June 2007. Retrieved 2 May 2016.
- ^ Moscoso, Álvaro (8 October 2007). "Pablo Sánchez, quince días de baja" [Pablo Sánchez, fifteen days out] (in Spanish). El Desmarque. Retrieved 2 May 2016.
- ^ "¿Qué fue de los integrantes del Sevilla Atlético de Segunda división?" [What happened to members of Sevilla Atlético of Segunda división?] (in Spanish). Sevillismo en Vena. 5 November 2015. Retrieved 29 May 2019.
- ^ De la Varga, I. (8 January 2008). "El Cádiz intentará repescar a Pablo Sánchez en junio" [Cádiz will try to rebuy Pablo Sánchez in June]. Diario AS (in Spanish). Retrieved 2 May 2016.
- ^ "El Recreativo ficha a Pablo Sánchez por dos temporadas" [Recreativo sign Pablo Sánchez for two seasons]. Marca (in Spanish). 9 July 2009. Retrieved 2 May 2016.
- ^ Ubric, Ricardo (7 January 2013). "Siete temporadas sin un goleador como Chuli" [Seven seasons without a goal scorer like Chuli] (in Spanish). Huelva 24. Retrieved 31 August 2018.
- ^ "Pablo Sánchez ficha por el Lugo" [Pablo Sánchez signs for Lugo]. Diario de Cádiz (in Spanish). 25 July 2013. Retrieved 2 May 2016.
- ^ "Gombau adds to Spanish mix at Adelaide United". Special Broadcasting Service. 15 August 2014. Retrieved 14 January 2016.
- ^ a b Hassett, Sebastian (1 May 2016). "A-League grand final 2016: Adelaide United beat Western Sydney Wanderers to claim first title". The Sydney Morning Herald. Retrieved 2 May 2016.
- ^ "Pablo Sánchez departs Reds". Adelaide United. 7 May 2016. Retrieved 7 May 2016.
- ^ Migiliaccio, Val (17 December 2014). "Sergio Cirio scores winner as Adelaide United beat Perth Glory to clinch FFA Cup final". Northern Territory News. Retrieved 14 February 2023.
External links edit
- Pablo Sánchez at BDFutbol
- Pablo Sánchez at Futbolme (in Spanish)
- Pablo Sánchez at LaPreferente.com (in Spanish)
- Pablo Sánchez at Soccerway