Pablo Sánchez (footballer, born 1983)

For other people named Pablo Sánchez, see Pablo Sánchez (disambiguation).
In this Spanish name, the first or paternal surname is Sánchez and the second or maternal family name is Alberto.

Pablo Sánchez
Personal information
Full name Pablo Sánchez Alberto
Date of birth (1983-01-24) 24 January 1983 (age 41)
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

Pablo Sánchez Alberto (born 24 January 1983) is a Spanish former professional footballer who played as a left winger.

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

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

Sevilla B

Adelaide United

References

  1. ^ 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.
  2. ^ "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.
  3. ^ Moscoso, Álvaro (8 October 2007). "Pablo Sánchez, quince días de baja" [Pablo Sánchez, fifteen days out] (in Spanish). El Desmarque. Retrieved 2 May 2016.
  4. ^ "¿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.
  5. ^ 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.
  6. ^ "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.
  7. ^ 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.
  8. ^ "Pablo Sánchez ficha por el Lugo" [Pablo Sánchez signs for Lugo]. Diario de Cádiz (in Spanish). 25 July 2013. Retrieved 2 May 2016.
  9. ^ "Gombau adds to Spanish mix at Adelaide United". Special Broadcasting Service. 15 August 2014. Retrieved 14 January 2016.
  10. ^ 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.
  11. ^ "Pablo Sánchez departs Reds". Adelaide United. 7 May 2016. Retrieved 7 May 2016.
  12. ^ 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.