Pablo Ibáñez

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Personal information
Pablo Ibáñez
Full name	Pablo Ibáñez Tébar
Date of birth	August 3, 1981 (age 25)
Place of birth	Madrigueras, Spain
Height	1.92 m
Nickname	El Tanque, Chico Diesel, La Lengua
Playing position	Defender
Club information
Current club	Atlético Madrid
Number	22
Youth clubs
1997–2002	Albacete B
Senior clubs¹
Years	Club	App (Gls)*
2002–2004 2004–	Albacete Balompié Atlético Madrid	75 (2) 80 (6)
¹ Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 22 July 2006. ² National team caps and goals correct as of 22 July 2006. * Appearances (Goals)

Pablo Ibáñez Tébar aka Pablo (born 3 August 1981 in Madrigueras, Albacete, Castile-La Mancha, Spain) is an Spanish football player, who currently plays for Atlético Madrid. Ibañez's favoured position is centre back.

[edit] World Cup 2006

Pablo was Spain's first choice centre back at the 2006 FIFA World Cup alongside Carles Puyol. Pablo played in the Group Stage matches against Ukraine, Tunisia, and the Round of 16 game against France.People said Pablo's best game for the national team (Spain) was against England in a freindly match when Spain had won 1-0 ,the goal from Barcelona's Iniesta.

[edit] Clubs

	Spain squad - 2006 FIFA World Cup
1 Casillas \| 2 Salgado \| 3 Pernía \| 4 Marchena \| 5 Puyol \| 6 Albelda \| 7 Raúl \| 8 Xavi \| 9 Torres \| 10 Reyes \| 11 García \| 12 López \| 13 Iniesta \| 14 Alonso \| 15 Ramos \| 16 Senna \| 17 Joaquín \| 18 Fàbregas \| 19 Cañizares \| 20 Juanito \| 21 Villa \| 22 Pablo \| 23 Reina \| Coach: Aragonés

Atlético Madrid - Current Squad
1 Cuéllar \| 2 Seitaridis \| 3 Antonio López \| 4 Pernía \| 5 Luccin \| 6 Costinha \| 7 Galletti \| 8 Gabi \| 9 Torres \| 10 Agüero \| 11 Maxi \| 12 Fabiano Eller \| 13 Falcón \| 14 Zé Castro \| 15 Jurado \| 17 Petrov \| 18 Valera \| 19 Miguel \| 20 Maniche \| 21 Perea \| 22 Pablo \| 23 Mista \| 25 Franco \| 28 Marqués \| 29 Azcárate \| 45 Víctor Bravo \| 46 Pollo \| Coach Aguirre