Pablo Sarabia
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| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Pablo Sarabia García | ||
| Date of birth | 11 May 1992 | ||
| Place of birth | Madrid, Spain | ||
| Height | 1.77 m (5 ft 9 1⁄2 in) | ||
| Playing position | Attacking midfielder | ||
| Club information | |||
Current team | Getafe | ||
| Number | 10 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2000–2004 | EFMO Boadilla | ||
| 2004–2009 | Real Madrid | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps† | (Gls)† |
| 2009–2011 | Real Madrid B | 49 | (15) |
| 2011– | Getafe | 97 | (3) |
| National team‡ | |||
| 2008 | Spain U16 | 3 | (2) |
| 2008–2009 | Spain U17 | 20 | (5) |
| 2010 | Spain U18 | 2 | (0) |
| 2010–2011 | Spain U19 | 16 | (8) |
| 2011–2014 | Spain U21 | 22 | (3) |
| * Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 1 May 2015. † Appearances (Goals). | |||
Pablo Sarabia García (born 11 May 1992) is a Spanish professional footballer who plays for Getafe CF. Mainly an attacking midfielder, he can also play as a winger.[1][2]
Club career
Born in Madrid, Sarabia played in the Escuela de Fútbol Madrid Oeste de Boadilla del Monte football academy until 2004, when Real Madrid signed him at the age of 12.[1] After appearing for various of its youth teams he made his professional debut in Segunda División B against AD Alcorcón, on 3 January 2010.[3] Two weeks later he scored his first goal for Real Madrid Castilla, in a 5–2 home win against Racing de Santander B.[4]
In December 2010, Sarabia was called by the first team for the first time, for a UEFA Champions League home fixture against AJ Auxerre.[5] He was given number 33 and came on as a substitute for Cristiano Ronaldo in the 72nd minute of a 4–0 group stage win, on the 8th;[6] after his debut, the player stated: "This was a tremendous night that I will never forget".[7]
In his second season with Castilla, manager Alberto Toril assigned Sarabia a major role in the team's game, moving him from his usual winger position to attacking midfielder. He responded by scoring 12 goals in the league, third-best in the squad behind Joselu and Álvaro Morata (14 apiece),[2] as the reserves eventually fell short in the promotion playoffs.
On 3 July 2011 Sarabia signed a five-year contract with Madrid neighbours Getafe CF, for a reported fee of around €3 million and with Real Madrid being able to buy the player back after two years.[8] He scored his first goal in the top flight on 15 September of the following year, but in a 1–4 home loss to FC Barcelona.[9]
International career
In 2008, Sarabia gained his first cap for the Spanish under-16 team. He appeared with the U17s at the 2009 FIFA World Cup in Nigeria, playing in all seven games and scoring once as the national team finished in third place.
In 2011 Sarabia featured as captain in Spain's campaign in the UEFA European Under-19 Championship, which ended in conquest.
Honours
- Spain U21
- Spain U19
- Spain U17
- FIFA U-17 World Cup: Third place 2009
Club statistics
- As of 13 April 2014[10]
| Club | Season | League | Cup | Europe | Total | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Real Madrid Castilla | 2009–10 | 16 | 3 | — | — | 16 | 3 | ||
| 2010–11 | 33 | 12 | — | — | 33 | 12 | |||
| Total | 49 | 15 | — | — | 49 | 15 | |||
| Real Madrid | 2010–11 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Total | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | |
| Getafe | 2011–12 | 19 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | 20 | 0 | |
| 2012–13 | 13 | 1 | 3 | 1 | — | 16 | 2 | ||
| 2013–14 | 28 | 1 | 3 | 1 | — | 44 | 2 | ||
| Total | 60 | 2 | 7 | 2 | — | 67 | 4 | ||
| Career Total | 109 | 17 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 117 | 19 | |
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Sarabia, de Boadilla al cielo (Sarabia, from Boadilla to the sky); Marca, 9 December 2010 (Spanish)
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Sarabia, goleador talismán (Sarabia, talisman goalscorer); Real Madrid's website, 20 February 2011 (Spanish)
- ↑ Se rompe la racha del Castilla (Castilla streak ended); Real Madrid's website, 3 January 2010 (Spanish)
- ↑ Recital ofensivo del Castilla (5–2) (Castilla attacking festival (5–2)); Real Madrid's website, 17 January 2010 (Spanish)
- ↑ Youth teamers Morata and Sarabia make the cut; Real Madrid's website, 7 December 2010
- ↑ Madrid's Benzema leaves Auxerre rooted to the spot; UEFA.com, 8 December 2010
- ↑ "My debut is a biproduct of hard work"; Real Madrid's website, 8 December 2010
- ↑ Getafe sign Sarabia from Real; FIFA.com, 3 July 2011
- ↑ Getafe 1–4 Barcelona: Los culés se curan del ‘Virus’ a base de goles (Getafe 1–4 Barcelona: Culés heal from ‘Virus’ with goals); Goal.com, 15 September 2012 (Spanish)
- ↑ "Pablo Sarabia". Soccerway. Retrieved 1 April 2014.
External links
- Getafe official profile (Spanish)
- BDFutbol profile
- Pablo Sarabia – FIFA competition record
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