Pablo Sicilia Explained

Pablo Sicilia
Fullname:Pablo Sicilia Roig
Birth Date:10 September 1981
Birth Place:Las Palmas, Spain
Position:Defender
Youthclubs1:Las Palmas
Years1:2001–2003
Years2:2001
Years3:2003–2004
Years4:2004–2006
Years5:2006
Years6:2006–2012
Clubs2:Universidad LP (loan)
Clubs6:Tenerife
Caps2:4
Caps3:36
Caps4:58
Caps5:1
Caps6:186
Totalcaps:285
Goals2:0
Goals3:2
Goals4:2
Goals5:0
Goals6:13
Totalgoals:17

Pablo Sicilia Roig (born 10 September 1981) is a Spanish former footballer who played usually as a central defender.

He spent most of his 11-year professional career with Tenerife, appearing in 197 competitive games over six seasons, one spent in La Liga.

Club career

Sicilia was born in Las Palmas, Canary Islands. After starting professionally with local UD Vecindario, he joined Atlético Madrid for the 2004–05 season, but was mainly registered with the reserves. On 19 February 2006 he made his sole appearance with the first team, playing one minute in a 3–0 away win against neighbours Getafe CF.[1]

In the 2006–07 campaign, Sicilia signed for CD Tenerife in the second division, being an early first choice.[2] In his third year, he contributed 36 games (2,843 minutes) as the club returned to La Liga after a seven-year absence.[3]

From 2009 to 2012, Sicilia played a further 80 league matches and scored eight goals, but Tenerife suffered two consecutive relegations in the process. He retired subsequently, aged 30.[4]

Notes and References

  1. News: El Atlético suma su quinto triunfo seguido en Getafe. Atlético get fifth win in a row in Getafe. El Mundo. Fernando. Llamas. es. 19 February 2006. 29 June 2016.
  2. News: "Sueño con celebrar el ascenso a Primera". "I dream of celebrating a promotion to Primera". Diario AS. Ignacio. Sánchez Acedo. es. 29 December 2007. 29 June 2016.
  3. News: El Tenerife no dio opción a la sorpresa y selló su ascenso en Girona. Tenerife did not wait for surprises and sealed their promotion in Girona. Marca. es. 13 June 2009. 8 March 2021.
  4. News: Pablo Sicilia, desencantado con el fútbol, se plantea colgar las botas. Pablo Sicilia, despondent with football, thinks about hanging up boots. La Opinión de Tenerife. es. 11 July 2012. 29 June 2016.