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

Pablo Sánchez

Personal information
Full name	Pablo Sánchez Alberto
Date of birth	(1983-01-24) 24 January 1983 (age 40)
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

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

• Segunda División B: 2006–07

Adelaide United

• A-League Championship: 2016^[10]
• A-League Premiership: 2015–16
• FFA Cup: 2014^[12]

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. 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.

External links

• Pablo Sánchez at BDFutbol
• Pablo Sánchez at Futbolme (in Spanish)
• Pablo Sánchez at LaPreferente.com (in Spanish)
• Pablo Sánchez at Soccerway