Pablo Alfaro facts for kids
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Pablo Alfaro Armengot | ||
| Date of birth | 26 April 1969 | ||
| Place of birth | Zaragoza, Spain | ||
| Height | 1.85 m (6 ft 1 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Centre-back | ||
| Youth career | |||
| Zaragoza | |||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1986–1989 | Zaragoza B | 77 | (4) |
| 1989–1992 | Zaragoza | 107 | (2) |
| 1992–1993 | Barcelona | 7 | (1) |
| 1993–1996 | Racing Santander | 108 | (1) |
| 1996–1997 | Atlético Madrid | 11 | (0) |
| 1997–2000 | Mérida | 97 | (0) |
| 2000–2005 | Sevilla | 164 | (3) |
| 2006–2007 | Racing Santander | 22 | (1) |
| Total | 593 | (12) | |
| International career | |||
| 1998–2006 | Aragon | 3 | (0) |
| Managerial career | |||
| 2009–2010 | Pontevedra | ||
| 2010 | Recreativo | ||
| 2012–2013 | Leganés | ||
| 2013 | Huesca | ||
| 2014–2015 | Marbella | ||
| 2017–2018 | Mirandés | ||
| 2019–2020 | Ibiza | ||
| 2020–2021 | Córdoba | ||
| 2022–2023 | San Fernando | ||
| 2023–2024 | Murcia | ||
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Pablo Alfaro Armengot (born April 26, 1969) is a Spanish former football player. He played as a central defender, which is a key defensive position. After his playing career, he became a football manager.
Pablo Alfaro played for many teams during his career. He is especially known for his time at Sevilla. He played in La Liga, Spain's top football league, for 15 seasons. He was known for getting many red cards during his games.
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Playing Career Highlights
Pablo Alfaro started his football journey in his hometown, Zaragoza. He played for Real Zaragoza and made his first appearance in La Liga on September 3, 1989. In his first season, he played almost every game, helping his team finish ninth.
Moving to Top Clubs
In 1992, Pablo Alfaro joined FC Barcelona, one of Spain's biggest clubs. He didn't play much there, staying for only one season. After Barcelona, he played for Racing de Santander and Atlético Madrid. He was a regular player for Racing but played less for Atlético Madrid.
Time at Mérida and Sevilla
Alfaro then moved to CP Mérida in 1997. He played almost all their matches. However, the team was moved down from La Liga that season. Later, in 1999–2000, Mérida was moved down again because of money problems.
In 2000, Pablo Alfaro joined Sevilla FC. He helped Sevilla get back into La Liga in his first season. At Sevilla, he and Javi Navarro formed a very strong defensive team. Later, as younger players like Sergio Ramos joined, Alfaro moved to Racing de Santander in 2006. He scored an important goal for Racing, helping them avoid being moved down from La Liga.
Coaching Career Journey
Pablo Alfaro stopped playing football at nearly 38 years old in 2007. He had played in 600 official games. Two years later, he started his career as a coach.
Early Coaching Roles
His first coaching job was with Pontevedra CF in 2009. He led them to a good position, but they didn't get promoted. In 2010, he moved up a division to coach Recreativo de Huelva, Spain's oldest football club. However, he was fired after only four months.
In 2012, Alfaro became the coach for CD Leganés. He led them to the play-offs, which are special games to decide promotion. His team lost in the quarter-finals.
More Coaching Experiences
In 2013, Alfaro returned to his home region, Aragon, to coach SD Huesca. But he was sacked after only a few matches. He then coached Marbella FC from late 2014 to early 2015.
Alfaro went back to coaching in the second division in 2017 with CD Mirandés. The team was in last place when he joined. They were moved down that season, but he stayed and helped them win their group the next year. After losing in the play-offs, his contract was not renewed.
Later, he coached UD Ibiza from 2019 to 2020 and Córdoba CF from 2020 to 2021. In 2022, he became the manager of San Fernando CD. His most recent coaching role was with Real Murcia CF in 2023-2024.
Personal Life
Pablo Alfaro studied medicine at university. However, he chose to focus on his football career and never worked as a doctor.
Honours
Barcelona
- La Liga: 1992–93
- UEFA Super Cup: 1992
Sevilla
- UEFA Cup: 2005–06
- Segunda División: 2000–01
See also
In Spanish: Pablo Alfaro para niños
- List of La Liga players (400+ appearances)
