Sisinio González Martínez (Spanish pronunciation: [siˈsinjo ɣonˈθaleθ maɾˈtineθ];[α] born 22 April 1986), commonly known as Sisi [ˈsisi], is a Spanish former professional footballer who played as a left winger.
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| Full name | Sisinio González Martínez[1] | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Date of birth | 22 April 1986[1] | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Place of birth | Albacete, Spain[1] | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 1.69 m (5 ft 7 in)[1] | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Position(s) | Winger | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Youth career | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Albacete | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2001–2003 | Valencia | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Senior career* | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) | ||||||||||||||||||||
| 2003–2008 | Valencia B | 10 | (2) | ||||||||||||||||||||
| 2004–2006 | → Hércules (loan) | 73 | (2) | ||||||||||||||||||||
| 2006–2008 | → Valladolid (loan) | 76 | (6) | ||||||||||||||||||||
| 2008–2009 | Recreativo | 28 | (1) | ||||||||||||||||||||
| 2009–2012 | Valladolid | 82 | (8) | ||||||||||||||||||||
| 2012–2015 | Osasuna | 58 | (0) | ||||||||||||||||||||
| 2015 | Suwon | 17 | (0) | ||||||||||||||||||||
| 2016 | Lech Poznań | 4 | (0) | ||||||||||||||||||||
| 2016 | Veria | 11 | (0) | ||||||||||||||||||||
| 2017 | Gifu | 39 | (0) | ||||||||||||||||||||
| 2018–2019 | Tokushima Vortis | 38 | (1) | ||||||||||||||||||||
| 2020 | Ehime | 1 | (0) | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Total | 437 | (20) | |||||||||||||||||||||
| International career | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2001–2002 | Spain U16 | 6 | (1) | ||||||||||||||||||||
| 2002–2003 | Spain U17 | 17 | (1) | ||||||||||||||||||||
| 2005 | Spain U19 | 2 | (0) | ||||||||||||||||||||
| 2007–2009 | Spain U21 | 12 | (2) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Medal record
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| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Club career edit
Sisi was born in Albacete, Castile-La Mancha. A product of Valencia CF's youth system – he arrived aged 15 from hometown's Albacete Balompié – he first served loan stints in the Segunda División, with Hércules CF and Real Valladolid, with a 2007 top-flight promotion with the latter (he also appeared in the Segunda División B with the former).[2] Whilst playing with Valladolid, the football site Goal.com mentioned him as one of the emergent talents in Spain.[3]
In July 2008, Sisi was sold by Valencia to La Liga club Recreativo de Huelva.[4] Midway through his first and only season he was diagnosed with hepatitis A, being rendered unavailable for two months;[5] he made his return as a substitute on 4 April 2009, in a 0–1 home loss against Andalusia neighbours Sevilla FC.[6]
On 24 August 2009, after Recre's relegation, Sisi returned to Valladolid, signing a three-year contract.[7] He scored on his debut in a 2–1 win at Real Zaragoza,[8] but was injured through most of the campaign and suffered relegation for the second consecutive time.
Sisi scored a career-best five goals in 2011–12 (from 36 appearances) as the Castile and León side returned to the top flight after two years.[9] In the subsequent off-season he joined CA Osasuna,[10] being hindered by two severe knee injuries during his spell, the last one contracted after only five minutes of the home fixture against FC Barcelona.[11][12]
In the summer of 2015, aged 29, Sisi moved abroad for the first time, joining Suwon FC in the K League Challenge.[13] In the following transfer window, he reunited with former Osasuna boss Jan Urban at Lech Poznań after agreeing to a six-month deal.[14]
On 25 August 2016, Sisi signed a one-year contract with Veria FC.[15] Until his retirement, he competed exclusively in Japan's J2 League.[16][17]
International career edit
In the 2003 FIFA U-17 World Championship, Sisi was a key element for Spain, who finished runners-up to Brazil (0–1).[18] FIFA described him in their technical report as a "...well-developed technique and ball control, fast and agile", as he was listed amongst the nation's Talented Players list.[19]
Two years later, Sisi appeared against France in the 2005 UEFA European Under-19 Championship, as the national team failed to qualify for the final stages in Northern Ireland, losing 1–0 in the elite round.[20] In 2007, he progressed to the under-21s.[21]
Career statistics edit
| Club | Season | League | Cup | Other | Total | |||||
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| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Valencia B | 2003–04[22] | Segunda División B | 10 | 2 | — | — | 10 | 2 | ||
| Hércules | 2004–05[22] | Segunda División B | 34 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4[a] | 1 | 38 | 2 |
| 2005–06[22] | Segunda División | 35 | 1 | 0 | 0 | — | 35 | 1 | ||
| Total | 69 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 73 | 3 | ||
| Valladolid | 2006–07[22] | Segunda División | 40 | 4 | 4 | 0 | — | 44 | 4 | |
| 2007–08[22] | La Liga | 36 | 2 | 1 | 0 | — | 37 | 2 | ||
| Total | 76 | 6 | 5 | 0 | — | 81 | 6 | |||
| Recreativo | 2008–09[22] | La Liga | 28 | 1 | 0 | 0 | — | 28 | 1 | |
| Valladolid | 2009–10[22] | La Liga | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | — | 5 | 1 | |
| 2010–11[22] | Segunda División | 35 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 2[a] | 0 | 39 | 2 | |
| 2011–12[22] | Segunda División | 36 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 4[a] | 0 | 41 | 5 | |
| Total | 76 | 8 | 3 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 85 | 8 | ||
| Osasuna | 2012–13[22] | La Liga | 11 | 0 | 2 | 0 | — | 13 | 0 | |
| 2013–14[22] | La Liga | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 9 | 0 | ||
| 2014–15[22] | Segunda División | 38 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 38 | 0 | ||
| Total | 58 | 0 | 2 | 0 | — | 60 | 0 | |||
| Suwon | 2015[23] | K League Challenge | 17 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2[a] | 0 | 19 | 0 |
| Lech Poznań | 2015–16[23] | Ekstraklasa | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Veria | 2016–17[23] | Super League Greece | 11 | 0 | 3 | 0 | — | 14 | 0 | |
| Gifu | 2017[23] | J2 League | 39 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 39 | 0 | |
| Tokushima Vortis | 2018[23] | J2 League | 37 | 1 | 1 | 0 | — | 38 | 1 | |
| 2019[23] | J2 League | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 1 | 0 | ||
| Total | 38 | 1 | 1 | 0 | — | 39 | 1 | |||
| Ehime | 2020[23] | J2 League | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 1 | 0 | |
| Career total | 427 | 20 | 15 | 0 | 12 | 1 | 454 | 21 | ||
Notes edit
- ^ In isolation, González is pronounced [ɡonˈθaleθ].
References edit
- ^ a b c d "Sisinio González Martínez" (in Spanish). El Mundo. Retrieved 13 June 2020.
- ^ "Los héroes del ascenso esperan su oportunidad" [Promotion heroes await their chance] (in Spanish). El Norte de Castilla. 26 April 2011. Retrieved 28 April 2016.
- ^ "Six young stars in Spain this season". Goal. Retrieved 9 December 2007.
- ^ 'Sisi' ficha por el Recreativo de Huelva ('Sisi' signs for Recreativo de Huelva); Marca, 1 August 2008 (in Spanish)
- ^ Spain's Sisi laid low with virus; UEFA, 18 February 2009
- ^ Recreativo Huelva 0–1 Sevilla FC; ESPN Soccernet, 4 April 2009
- ^ El Real Valladolid ficha a Sisi (Real Valladolid sign Sisi); Real Valladolid, 24 August 2009 (in Spanish)
- ^ Sisi seals Valladolid victory; ESPN Soccernet, 20 September 2009
- ^ "El último esfuerzo de Sisi" [Sisi's last effort] (in Spanish). El Norte de Castilla. 14 June 2012. Retrieved 1 November 2013.
- ^ "El Osasuna presenta a Sisi: "Sólo puedo prometer trabajo"" [Osasuna present Sisi: "I can only promise work"] (in Spanish). Diario AS. 27 June 2012. Retrieved 1 November 2013.
- ^ "Sisi, operado "satisfactoriamente" de su rodilla derecha en Gijón" [Sisi's knee operation in Gijón was "satisfactory"] (in Spanish). Diario de Navarra. 7 December 2012. Retrieved 1 November 2013.
- ^ "Grave lesión de rodilla de Sisi" [Serious knee injury from Sisi] (in Spanish). Marca. 19 October 2013. Retrieved 1 November 2013.
- ^ "수원FC, 스페인 청소년 대표출신 시시 영입" (in Korean). Sports Kyunghyang. 23 July 2015. Retrieved 23 July 2015.
- ^ "Sisi piłkarzem Lecha Poznań" [Sisi a Lech Poznań player] (in Polish). Lech Poznań. 8 January 2016. Retrieved 8 January 2016.
- ^ Σούπερ deal με Σισίνιο Γκονθαλεθ Μαρτίνεθ η Βέροια! (Veria super deal with Sisinio González Martínez!); Marca SL, 25 August 2016 (in Greek)
- ^ "El ex del Osasuna Sisi, hablando japonés: un ejemplo para otros futbolistas" [Former Osasuna man Sisi, speaking Japanese: an example for other footballers] (in Spanish). Diario AS. 10 August 2018. Retrieved 13 June 2020.
- ^ "Sisi: "Creo que Japón ha estado intentando ocultar los datos reales de coronavirus por los Juegos Olímpicos"" [Sisi: "I think Japan has been trying to conceal the real coronavirus numbers due to the Olympic Games"] (in Spanish). Cadena SER. 14 April 2020. Retrieved 13 June 2020.
- ^ "Brasil acaba con el sueño español en el Mundial sub'17" [Brazil end Spanish dream in under'17 World Cup] (in Spanish). El Mundo. 30 August 2003. Retrieved 18 January 2019.
- ^ "Statistics – Team Data – Spain" (PDF). FIFA. 30 August 2003. p. 48. Archived from the original (PDF) on 22 October 2012. Retrieved 12 July 2008.
- ^ "Gourcuff strike sends France through". UEFA. 16 April 2005. Retrieved 9 December 2007.
- ^ "Bojan ejerció como revulsivo en su debut" [Bojan was a spark in his debut] (in Spanish). Sport. 6 June 2007. Retrieved 18 January 2019.
- ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l "Sisi: Sisinio González Martínez". BDFutbol. Retrieved 13 November 2015.
- ^ a b c d e f g "Sisi". Soccerway. Retrieved 13 November 2015.
External links edit
- Sisi at BDFutbol
- Sisi at J.League (archive) (in Japanese)
- Sisi – FIFA competition record (archived)
- Sisi – K League stats at kleague.com (in Korean)
- Sisi at 90minut.pl (in Polish)
