Pablo Sarabia facts for kids
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Sarabia with Paris Saint-Germain in 2019
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| Date of birth | 11 May 1992 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Place of birth | Madrid, Spain | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 1.74 m | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Playing position | Attacking midfielder, winger | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Current club | Wolverhampton Wanderers | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Number | 21 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Youth career | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2000–2004 | EFMO Boadilla | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2004–2009 | Real Madrid | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Senior career* | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Years | Team | Apps† | (Gls)† | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2009–2011 | Real Madrid Castilla | 49 | (15) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2010 | Real Madrid | 0 | (0) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2011–2016 | Getafe | 131 | (10) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2016–2019 | Sevilla | 101 | (26) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2019–2023 | Paris Saint-Germain | 64 | (11) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2021–2022 | → Sporting CP (loan) | 29 | (15) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2023– | Wolverhampton Wanderers | 51 | (6) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| 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 | (4) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2019– | Spain | 27 | (9) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Honours
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Pablo Sarabia García (born on May 11, 1992) is a Spanish professional footballer. He plays for the English club Wolverhampton Wanderers. He also plays for the Spain national team. Pablo is mainly an attacking midfielder. He can also play as a right winger.
Pablo started his football journey in the youth teams of Real Madrid. He then played for Getafe and Sevilla in La Liga, which is Spain's top football league. He played 232 matches and scored 36 goals over eight seasons. In July 2019, he joined the French club Paris Saint-Germain. There, he won three Ligue 1 titles. He also helped his team reach the final of the 2020 Champions League. He was also loaned to Sporting CP for one year. In January 2023, he joined Wolverhampton Wanderers.
Sarabia also played for Spain's youth teams. He made his debut for the senior national team in 2019. He represented Spain in major tournaments like Euro 2020 and the 2022 World Cup.
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Club Career
Starting at Real Madrid
Pablo Sarabia was born in Madrid, Spain. He started playing football at a special academy. In 2004, when he was 12, Real Madrid signed him. He played for their youth teams. On January 3, 2010, he made his debut for Real Madrid Castilla. This is Real Madrid's reserve team. He scored his first goal for them two weeks later.
In December 2010, Sarabia was called up to the first team. This was for a UEFA Champions League match against Auxerre. He came on as a substitute for Cristiano Ronaldo. This was in the 72nd minute of a 4–0 win. He said it was a night he would never forget. In his second season with Castilla, his coach gave him a bigger role. He moved from winger to attacking midfielder. He scored 12 goals that season.
Moving to Getafe
On July 3, 2011, Sarabia signed a five-year contract with Getafe. This club is also in Madrid. Real Madrid had an option to buy him back later. His first two seasons were slow. But then he became a regular player. He scored his first top-flight goal on October 31, 2013. This helped Getafe win 2–0 against Villarreal.
In his last season at Getafe, he scored seven goals. This was the most goals for his team. However, Getafe was relegated from the top league.
Playing for Sevilla
Sarabia joined Sevilla on June 9, 2016. He signed a four-year deal. He played his first game for Sevilla on August 14. This was in the Supercopa de España against Barcelona.
In the 2018–19 season, Sarabia had his best year. He scored 12 goals and made 13 assists. This helped Sevilla finish in sixth place in the league.
Time at Paris Saint-Germain
On July 2, 2019, Sarabia signed a five-year contract with Paris Saint-Germain (PSG). He scored his first goal in Ligue 1 on October 5. This was in a 4–0 home win against Angers. He also made two assists in that game.
Sarabia scored the winning penalty in the 2020 Coupe de la Ligue Final. This was against Lyon after a 0–0 draw. He scored six goals in 27 league games in the 2020–21 season.
Loan to Sporting CP
On September 1, 2021, Sarabia joined the Portuguese club Sporting CP. He was on loan for one season. He made his Primeira Liga debut ten days later. He scored his first goal on November 28. This was in a 2–0 home win.
On January 29, 2022, Sarabia scored the winning goal. This was in a 2–1 comeback victory against Benfica. It was in the final of the Taça da Liga. He scored 15 goals in the league for Sporting CP. Overall, he scored 21 goals that season.
Joining Wolverhampton Wanderers
On January 17, 2023, Sarabia moved to the Premier League club Wolverhampton Wanderers. He signed a two-and-a-half-year deal. He made his league debut five days later. This was in a match against Manchester City. He made his first start on February 4. He helped his team beat Liverpool 3–0. He scored his first goal on February 24. This was in a 1–1 draw against Fulham.
On November 11, 2023, Sarabia scored his first home goal for Wolves. He came on as a substitute against Tottenham Hotspur. He then provided the cross for the winning goal. He became the first player in Premier League history to score and assist after coming on so late in a game.
On November 9, 2024, Sarabia scored his first goal of the season. This was in a 2–0 win over Southampton. This win helped his team move out of the bottom of the league table.
International Career
In 2008, Sarabia played for the Spain under-16 team. He played for the under-17s in the 2009 FIFA World Cup. He played in all seven games and scored one goal. Spain finished in third place in that tournament. In 2011, he was the captain of the Spain under-19 team. They won the UEFA European Under-19 Championship.
Sarabia was called up to the senior side in August 2019. This was for two UEFA Euro 2020 qualifying matches. He made his debut in a 2–1 away win against Romania. He said he was very proud of this achievement. On November 15, he started a game against Malta. Spain won 7–0, and he scored his first international goal.
On May 24, 2021, Sarabia was chosen for the Euro 2020 squad. He scored a goal in Spain's final group match. This was a 5–0 win over Slovakia. He scored another goal in their 5–3 extra-time win against Croatia.
Sarabia was also picked for the 2022 FIFA World Cup in Qatar. He played only once, as a late substitute. This was in the match against Morocco. Spain lost in a penalty shootout, and he missed his penalty.
Honours
Sevilla
- Copa del Rey runner-up: 2017–18
- Supercopa de España runner-up: 2016, 2018
- UEFA Super Cup runner-up: 2016
Paris Saint-Germain
- Ligue 1: 2019–20, 2021–22, 2022–23
- Coupe de France: 2019–20, 2020–21
- Coupe de la Ligue: 2019–20
- Trophée des Champions: 2019, 2020, 2022
- UEFA Champions League runner-up: 2019–20
Sporting CP
- Taça da Liga: 2021–22
Spain U17
- FIFA U-17 World Cup third place: 2009
Spain U19
- UEFA European Under-19 Championship: 2011
Spain U21
Spain
- UEFA Nations League runner-up: 2020–21
Individual
- UEFA La Liga Team of the Season: 2018–19
See also
In Spanish: Pablo Sarabia para niños
