Pablo Sánchez (footballer, born 1983)
Pablo Sánchez | |
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| Born | Pablo Sánchez Alberto January 24, 1983 Cádiz, Andalusia, Spain |
| Occupation | Professional footballer (retired) |
| Years active | 2003–2016 |
| Known for | Left winger, played for Cádiz CF, Sevilla B, UD Las Palmas, Recreativo de Huelva, CD Lugo, Adelaide United |
Pablo Sánchez Alberto (born 24 January 1983) is a retired Spanish professional footballer who operated primarily as a left winger.
Over seven seasons in the Segunda División, he amassed 215 appearances and netted 34 goals, with the majority of his tenure spent at Recreativo for three years. Additionally, he competed in Australia's top tier with Adelaide United, where he contributed to their A-League triumph in the 2016 season.
Club career
Originating from Cádiz, Andalusia, Sánchez launched his professional journey at local club Cádiz CF, making his first-team debut on 20 December 2003 as a substitute in a 4–1 Segunda División victory over CD Tenerife. He predominantly featured for the reserve squad, where he scored an impressive 45 goals during the 2003–04 campaign, playing a key role in their promotion to the Tercera División after a six-year absence.
Between 2004 and 2008, Sánchez represented Sevilla B, initially joining on loan. In the 2006–07 season, he participated in 37 matches and scored four goals, contributing significantly to the team's historic promotion to Segunda División after a 44-year gap. Following their successful bid to maintain league status, he continued competing at this level with stints at UD Las Palmas and Recreativo de Huelva. The 2011–12 season saw him achieve a personal best of eight goals while helping Recrativo avoid relegation by a narrow margin.
Sánchez returned to Cádiz for the 2012–13 season competing in Segunda División B before moving back up to the second tier with CD Lugo. At 31 years old, he embarked on his first overseas venture by signing with Australia's Adelaide United FC in the A-League, joining several fellow Spaniards including coach Josep Gombau.
On 1 May 2016, Sánchez entered as a late substitute in the 2016 A-League Grand Final and scored a crucial goal that secured a 3–1 win against Western Sydney Wanderers FC. He was released from the club six days afterward.
Honours
Sevilla B
- Segunda División B: 2006–07
Adelaide United