Sergio Cirio Explained

Sergio Cirio
Full Name:Sergio Cirio Olivares
Birth Date:9 March 1985[1]
Birth Place:Barcelona, Spain
Height:1.63 m
Position:Striker, winger
Currentclub:Ibiza B (manager)
Youthyears1:1995–2001
Youthclubs1:Barcelona
Youthyears2:2001–2004
Youthclubs2:Badalona
Years1:2004–2006
Caps1:25
Goals1:0
Years2:2005
Clubs2:Mallorca B (loan)
Caps2:12
Goals2:1
Years3:2006–2007
Caps3:38
Goals3:8
Years4:2007–2008
Caps4:25
Goals4:2
Years5:2008–2009
Caps5:10
Goals5:1
Years6:2009–2010
Caps6:45
Goals6:31
Years7:2010–2013
Caps7:104
Goals7:37
Years8:2013–2017
Caps8:99
Goals8:20
Years9:2017–2021
Caps9:112
Goals9:46
Totalcaps:470
Totalgoals:146
Manageryears1:2021–2022
Managerclubs1:Ibiza (youth)
Manageryears2:2022–
Managerclubs2:Ibiza B

Sergio Cirio Olivares (pronounced as /es/; born 9 March 1985) is a Spanish former footballer who played as a striker or left winger, currently manager of UD Ibiza B.

Club career

Born in Barcelona, Catalonia, Cirio had a six-year youth spell at FC Barcelona's La Masia, but spent his senior career in Spain in the lower leagues, mainly Segunda División B. He started out with CF Badalona, before moving to CE Europa for the 2006–07 season.[2]

In the 2007–08 campaign, Cirio played for Atromitos F.C. in Greece. He scored his first goal in the Super League on 2 September 2007 in a 2–1 home victory over Levadiakos FC, as his team were eventually relegated as 14th.[3]

After spells with Orihuela CF, AE Prat and CE L'Hospitalet[4] Cirio signed a two-year contract with Adelaide United FC of the A-League on 8 July 2013.[5] He scored his first goal for the club on 18 October, a penalty in a 2–2 draw against Melbourne Victory FC.[6] His first hat-trick in Australia came on 23 February 2014, in a 4–3 away loss to the same opposition.[7]

In July 2017, after 20 goals and seven assists in four seasons, the 32-year-old Cirio returned to Spain and joined amateurs UD Ibiza.[8] He netted 30 times in his first year (play-offs included), and they reached the third tier for the first time ever.[9]

Cirio won another first-ever promotion at the end of 2020–21, now to Segunda División; he was by now only a fringe player due to an Achilles tendon injury.[10] He retired before he had a chance to play professional football in his country, and started working with Ibiza's youth sides.[11]

Career statistics

[12] [13]

ClubSeasonLeagueCup[14] Continental[15] Total
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Europa2006–07Tercera División38800388
Total38800388
Atromitos2007–08Super League Greece25200252
Total25200252
Orihuela2008–09Segunda División B10100101
Total10100101
Prat2009–10Tercera División4531004531
Total4531004531
Hospitalet2010–11Segunda División B3113213314
2011–1228242324
2012–134522104622
Total104377311140
Adelaide United2013–14A-League23800238
2014–15297563413
2015–162743111316
Total791987118827
Career total30198161011318109

Honours

Adelaide United

2014[17]

Individual

2014[18] [19]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Sergio Cirio. Eurosport. 8 April 2020.
  2. News: Sergio Cirio, el goleador de los descampados. Sergio Cirio, the scorer of the open lands. Nou Diari. P.. Sierra. Spanish. 15 February 2018. 4 May 2019.
  3. Web site: Greece 2007/08. RSSSF. Alexander. Mastrogiannopoulos. 21 May 2019.
  4. News: Tocat per la inspiració. Touched by inspiration. L'Esportiu. Jesús. Jordi. Catalan. 27 November 2012. 4 May 2019.
  5. Web site: Reds Spanish Armada about to arrive. Football Federation Australia. 8 July 2013. 8 July 2013. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20131029193455/http://www.footballaustralia.com.au/adelaideunited/news-display/Reds-Spanish-Armada-About-to-Arrive/71147. 29 October 2013.
  6. News: Victory fight back for a draw. The Sydney Morning Herald. Michael. Lynch. 18 October 2013. 26 October 2013.
  7. Web site: Sergio Cirio’s hat-trick not enough as defensive errors cost Adelaide United against Victory. News.com.au. Val. Migliaccio. 23 February 2014. 14 February 2023.
  8. News: Former Adelaide United winger Sergio Cirio wins contract with Spanish third division club. The Advertiser. Val. Migliaccio. 13 July 2017. 13 July 2017.
  9. Web site: Sergio Cirio, la verdadera amenaza para la Balona. Sergio Cirio, the real threat for Balona. Europa Sur. Rubén. Almagro. Spanish. 1 November 2018. 3 April 2020.
  10. News: Cirio recibirá la insignia de oro y brillantes de la UD Ibiza. Cirio will receive UD Ibiza's gold and brilliant insignia. Diario AS. Paco. Murillo. Spanish. 19 May 2022. 9 July 2022.
  11. News: Sergio Cirio retrasa su llegada al Sant Rafel tras someterse a otra intervención. Sergio Cirio postpones arrival at Sant Rafel after undergoing new surgery. Diario de Ibiza. Rubén J.. Palomo. Spanish. 14 January 2022. 9 July 2022.
  12. Web site: Cirio. Soccerway. 17 December 2014.
  13. Web site: Sergio Cirio. ALeague Stats. 24 June 2015.
  14. Includes Copa del Rey
  15. Includes AFC Champions League
  16. News: A-League grand final 2016: Adelaide United beat Western Sydney Wanderers to claim first title. The Sydney Morning Herald. Sebastian. Hassett. 1 May 2016. 14 February 2023.
  17. News: Sergio Cirio scores winner as Adelaide United beat Perth Glory to clinch FFA Cup final. Northern Territory News. Val. Migiliaccio. 17 December 2014. 1 February 2023.
  18. Web site: Adelaide United's Sergio Cirio winner of the FFA Cup 'treble'. Fox Sports. Val. Migliaccio. 17 December 2014. 14 February 2023.
  19. News: Sergio Cirio scores winner as Adelaide United beat Perth Glory to clinch FFA Cup final. Northern Territory News. Val. Migiliaccio. 17 December 2014. 18 May 2023. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20230201125523/https://www.ntnews.com.au/sport/sergio-cirio-scores-winner-as-adelaide-united-beat-perth-glory-to-clinch-ffa-cup-final/news-story/95a9713257edd616bfab5f668d63a780?nk=fa9c6f930924c22f1a68a15bf743c426-1675256122. 1 February 2023.
  20. News: Adelaide United's Sergio Cirio wins the Advertiser/Channel 7 Golden Boots prize. The Courier-Mail. 22 May 2015. 16 September 2015.