Manuel Pablo Explained
| Manuel Pablo |
| Fullname: | Manuel Pablo García Díaz |
| Birth Date: | 25 January 1976 |
| Birth Place: | Arucas, Spain |
| Height: | 1.76 m |
| Position: | Right-back |
| Currentclub: | Deportivo La Coruña (youth) |
| Youthclubs1: | Las Palmas |
| Years1: | 1994–1996 |
| Caps1: | 6 |
| Goals1: | 2 |
| Years2: | 1994–1998 |
| Caps2: | 57 |
| Goals2: | 1 |
| Years3: | 1998–2016 |
| Caps3: | 383 |
| Goals3: | 1 |
| Totalcaps: | 446 |
| Totalgoals: | 4 |
| Nationalyears1: | 1997 |
| Nationalcaps1: | 1 |
| Nationalgoals1: | 0 |
| Nationalyears2: | 1997 |
| Nationalcaps2: | 2 |
| Nationalgoals2: | 0 |
| Nationalyears3: | 2000–2004 |
| Nationalcaps3: | 13 |
| Nationalgoals3: | 0 |
| Manageryears1: | 2018–2021 |
| Managerclubs1: | Deportivo B (assistant) |
| Manageryears2: | 2021– |
| Managerclubs2: | Deportivo La Coruña (youth) |
Manuel Pablo García Díaz (born 25 January 1976), known as Manuel Pablo, is a Spanish retired professional footballer who played mainly as a right-back.
He spent most of his career with Deportivo, appearing in 482 official matches and notably winning the 1999–2000 La Liga. With stamina as his main asset, he also represented Spain on 13 occasions.[1] [2]
Club career
Born in Arucas, Las Palmas, Canary Islands, Manuel Pablo was 22 when he joined Deportivo de La Coruña from his hometown club UD Las Palmas in summer 1998, being signed together with Argentine Turu Flores.[3] He made his La Liga debut on 15 November 1998 in a 2–2 home draw against Deportivo Alavés,[4] but faced serious competition from Armando Álvarez in his first season, appearing in just 14 league matches.[5]
Manuel Pablo was a vital part of Depors defence as the Galician side were crowned national champions in 2000 for the only time in their history. He contributed 37 games to the feat, 45 in all competitions.[6] [7]
On 30 September 2001, Manuel Pablo sustained an horrific tibia injury during the televised Galician derby against RC Celta de Vigo after an unlucky tackle by Everton Giovanella.[8] [9] Subsequently, he missed the rest of the campaign.[10]
Manuel Pablo returned one year later, playing the full 90 minutes against CD Corralejo in a Copa del Rey tie.[11] On 6 October 2002 he was handed his league return by coach Javier Irureta, as a late substitute in the 0–2 home loss to Racing de Santander.[12]
In 2003–04's closing stages, Manuel Pablo proved he was fully recovered, as displayed in an excellent performance on 7 April 2004 in a 4–0 win over AC Milan in the quarter-finals of the UEFA Champions League (5–4 aggregate victory).[13] From the 2004–05 season onwards, he was the undisputed right-back at the Estadio Riazor (although he faced stiff competition from Álvaro Arbeloa in the 2006–07 campaign until the latter departed for Liverpool in January 2007).[14]
In the following two seasons, Manuel Pablo remained first-choice at his position, although he was challenged by younger Laure in 2008–09.[15] [16] In early May 2009, following lengthy negotiations, the 33-year-old renewed his Depor contract in a 2+1 deal.[17]
From 2009 to 2015, Manuel Pablo still managed to total 126 league games, being relegated twice from the top flight and achieving as many promotions.[18] On 16 June 2015, he extended his link for a further year.[19]
On 7 July 2016, after only five competitive appearances during the season, the 40-year-old Manuel Pablo retired.[20] He continued to work with his main club after becoming a manager, as assistant to the B team[21] and youth head coach.[22]
International career
Manuel Pablo's performances for Deportivo earned him a debut with the Spain national team on 16 August 2000, in a 4–1 away friendly defeat to Germany.[23] He played for his country a further 12 times.[2]
Career statistics
Club
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition[24] [25] | Club | Season | League | Cup[26] | Other[27] | Total |
|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals |
|---|
| Las Palmas | | Segunda División | 20 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 20 | 1 |
| Segunda División | 36 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 38 | 0 |
| Total | 56 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 58 | 1 |
|---|
| Deportivo | | La Liga | 14 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 19 | 0 |
| La Liga | 37 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 45 | 0 |
| La Liga | 37 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 14 | 0 | 55 | 1 |
| La Liga | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| La Liga | 10 | 0 | 8 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 19 | 1 |
| La Liga | 18 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 8 | 0 | 27 | 0 |
| La Liga | 30 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 37 | 0 |
| La Liga | 31 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 43 | 0 |
| La Liga | 15 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 20 | 0 |
| La Liga | 34 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 34 | 0 |
| La Liga | 23 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 32 | 0 |
| La Liga | 33 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 36 | 0 |
| La Liga | 30 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 33 | 0 |
| Segunda División | 8 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 0 |
| La Liga | 24 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 26 | 1 |
| Segunda División | 26 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 27 | 0 |
| La Liga | 5 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| La Liga | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Total | 383 | 1 | 49 | 2 | 50 | 0 | 482 | 3 |
|---|
| Career total | 439 | 2 | 49 | 2 | 52 | 0 | 540 | 4 | |
|---|
International
Appearances and goals by national team and year[28] | National team | Year | Apps | Goals |
|---|
| Spain | 2000 | 5 | 0 |
| 2001 | 7 | 0 |
| 2004 | 1 | 0 |
| Total | 13 | 0 | |
|---|
Honours
Deportivo
1999–2000[2]
2000[2]
2011–12[29]
2008
External links
Notes and References
- https://www.eldesmarque.com/futbol/deportivo-coruna/20160707/el-teresa-herrera-de-manuel-pablo_30002413.html El Teresa Herrera de Manuel Pablo (Manuel Pablo's Teresa Herrera)
- https://www.tintaamarilla.es/noticia/2016/07/07/159/20507-Manuel_Pablo_ya_es_historia_de_la_UD_y_del_Deportivo/ Manuel Pablo ya es historia de la UD y del Deportivo (Manuel Pablo is already history at UD and Deportivo)
- https://www.laprovincia.es/deportes/2011/12/14/turu-flores-pasiones/423036.html Turu Flores, entre dos pasiones (Turu Flores, between two passions)
- http://hemeroteca.mundodeportivo.com/preview/1998/11/16/pagina-28/402984/pdf.html El Deportivo, abonado al empate (Deportivo, married to draw)
- https://as.com/futbol/2008/11/15/mas_futbol/1226734058_850215.html Manuel Pablo cumple una década en Primera (Manuel Pablo celebrates one decade in Primera)
- https://www.ultimahora.es/deportes/futbol/2000/05/20/911893/el-depor-se-estrena-como-campeon.html El Dépor se estrena como campeón (Debut as champions for Dépor)
- https://www.mundodeportivo.com/20140305/futbol/manuel-pablo-segundo-jugador-con-mas-partidos-de-liga-con-el-deportivo_54402812270.html Manuel Pablo, segundo jugador con más partidos de Liga con el Deportivo (Manuel Pablo, second player with the most League matches with Deportivo)
- http://hemeroteca.mundodeportivo.com/preview/2001/10/01/pagina-19/1453067/pdf.html Deportivo y Celta deleitan (Deportivo and Celta delight)
- http://www.elmundo.es/salud/2001/455/1005931840.html La operación de tibia de Manuel Pablo crea polémica entre los especialistas (Manuel Pablo's tibia surgery stirs up controversy amongst specialists)
- http://www.uefa.com/competitions/ucl/history/season=2001/round=1545/match=1008582/report=pr.html Buoyant United ready for Deportivo
- http://hemeroteca.mundodeportivo.com/preview/2002/09/12/pagina-19/501132/pdf.html Luque y Juanmi, claves del Depor y vuelve M. Pablo (Luque y Juanmi, key to Depor and M. Pablo returns)
- http://hemeroteca.mundodeportivo.com/preview/2002/10/07/pagina-23/504916/pdf.html El Racing da un baño al Depor (Racing humble Depor)
- http://hemeroteca.mundodeportivo.com/preview/2004/04/08/pagina-16/755088/pdf.html El Depor baila al campeón (Depor waltz champions)
- https://www.elcorreogallego.es/hemeroteca/arbeloa-va-liverpool-aliviar-econom-d-PHCG129644 Arbeloa se va al Liverpool para aliviar la economía del Dépor (Arbeloa goes to Liverpool to ease the burden on Dépor's economy)
- https://as.com/futbol/2008/08/24/mas_futbol/1219559213_850215.html Filipe: "Hemos perdido al mejor lateral de la Liga" (Filipe: "We have lost the League's best full-back")
- https://as.com/futbol/2009/08/25/mas_futbol/1251181616_850215.html Laure puede sentar a Manuel Pablo en Madrid (Laure may sit Manuel Pablo in Madrid)
- http://www.marca.com/2009/05/11/futbol/equipos/deportivo/1242053281.html Manuel Pablo renueva por dos temporadas (Manuel Pablo renews for two seasons)
- https://www.laprovincia.es/deportes/2013/06/12/manuel-pablo-primer-gol-debe-10432212.html Manuel Pablo: "El primer gol lo debe marcar el Gran Canaria" (Manuel Pablo: "The first goal must be scored by the Gran Canaria")
- https://www.rcdeportivo.es/noticias/manuel-pablo-continuara-una-temporada-mas-como-capitan-del-depor Manuel Pablo continuará una temporada más como capitán del Dépor (Manuel Pablo will remain one more season as captain of Dépor)
- http://www.lavozdegalicia.es/noticia/torremarathon/2016/07/07/manuel-pablo-cuelga-botas/00031467885365950643752.htm Manuel Pablo cuelga las botas (Manuel Pablo hangs boots)
- https://www.eldesmarque.com/futbol/deportivo-coruna/20181023/oportunidad-para-manuel-pablo_30025234.html Oportunidad para Manuel Pablo (A chance for Manuel Pablo)
- https://www.lavozdegalicia.es/noticia/torremarathon/cantera/2022/05/29/3-1-deportivo-juvenil-despide-cabeza-alta-copa-campeones/00031653823888816920300.htm 3–1 El Deportivo juvenil se despide con la cabeza alta de la Copa de Campeones (3–1 Deportivo youths say goodbye to the Champions Cup with head held high)
- http://hemeroteca.mundodeportivo.com/preview/2000/08/17/pagina-10/684495/pdf.html Desastre (Disaster)
- Web site: Manuel Pablo: Manuel Pablo García Díaz. BDFutbol. 5 November 2013.
- Web site: Manuel Pablo. Soccerway. 9 January 2014.
- Includes Copa del Rey and Supercopa de España
- Includes La Liga play-offs, UEFA Cup, UEFA Champions League and UEFA Intertoto Cup
- Web site: Manuel Pablo. European Football. 12 June 2016.
- https://www.rtve.es/deportes/20120527/deportivo-culmina-ascenso-primera-division/531884.shtml Fútbol Segunda División – El Deportivo culmina el ascenso a Primera División (Football Second Division – Deportivo complete promotion to Primera División)
