Rise to Success: Career Highlights of Pablo Sarabia

From career breakthroughs to professional milestones, explore how Pablo Sarabia made an impact.

Pablo Sarabia García is a Spanish professional footballer currently playing for Wolverhampton Wanderers in the Premier League and the Spain national team. Primarily an attacking midfielder, Sarabia is versatile and also capable of playing as a right winger. His career is marked by his offensive capabilities and adaptability on the field.

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Full Timeline Career & Achievements

2004: Signed by Real Madrid

In 2004, at the age of 12, Pablo Sarabia was signed by Real Madrid after playing in the Escuela de Fútbol Madrid Oeste de Boadilla del Monte football academy.

2008: First Cap for Spain Under-16

In 2008, Pablo Sarabia earned his first cap for the Spain under-16 team.

2009: FIFA World Cup Appearance

In 2009, Pablo Sarabia appeared with the Spain under-17s at the FIFA World Cup in Nigeria, playing all seven games and scoring once, as the national side finished in third place.

January 2010: Debut in Segunda División B

On 3 January 2010, Pablo Sarabia made his debut for Real Madrid Castilla in the Segunda División B against Alcorcón.

December 2010: First Team Call-Up for Champions League

In December 2010, Pablo Sarabia was called up to the Real Madrid first team for a UEFA Champions League home fixture against Auxerre. On December 8th, he made his debut as a substitute for Cristiano Ronaldo in the 72nd minute of a 4–0 victory.

July 2011: Signed with Getafe

On 3 July 2011, Pablo Sarabia signed a five-year contract with Getafe for a reported fee of around €3 million.

2011: UEFA European Under-19 Championship

In 2011, Pablo Sarabia featured as captain in Spain's campaign in the UEFA European Under-19 Championship, which ended in conquest.

October 2013: First Top Flight Goal

On 31 October 2013, Pablo Sarabia scored his first goal in the top flight, closing a 2–0 win at Villarreal.

June 2016: Joined Sevilla

On 9 June 2016, Pablo Sarabia joined Sevilla on a four-year deal.

2018: Career-Best Season

In the 2018 season, Pablo Sarabia scored a career-best 12 goals and provided 13 assists for Sevilla, helping them to sixth place.

July 2019: Signed with Paris Saint-Germain

In July 2019, Pablo Sarabia signed with French club Paris Saint-Germain.

August 2019: Called Up to the Full National Side

On 30 August 2019, Pablo Sarabia was called up to the Spain full side by manager Robert Moreno for two UEFA Euro 2020 qualifying matches against Romania and Faroe Islands.

2019: Senior Debut for Spain

In 2019, Pablo Sarabia made his senior debut for the Spain national team.

2020: Champions League Runner-Up

In 2020, Pablo Sarabia finished as runner-up in the Champions League with Paris Saint-Germain.

2020: UEFA Euro 2020 Qualifying Matches

In 2020, Pablo Sarabia participated in the UEFA Euro 2020 qualifying matches for the Spain national team.

2020: Represented Spain at Euro 2020

In 2020, Pablo Sarabia represented Spain at Euro 2020.

2020: Coupe de la Ligue Final Victory

In 2020, Pablo Sarabia scored the winning penalty in the Coupe de la Ligue Final against Lyon on 31 July. He added six goals in 27 appearances in the domestic league for the runners-up.

2020: Euro 2020

In 2020, Pablo Sarabia was included in Luis Enrique's 24-man squad for Euro 2020. He scored a goal in Spain's final group match, a 5–0 win over Slovakia, adding another in their 5–3 extra time victory against Croatia in the round of 16.

May 2021: Included in Euro 2020 Squad

On 24 May 2021, Pablo Sarabia was included in Luis Enrique's 24-man squad for Euro 2020.

September 2021: Joined Sporting CP on Loan

On 1 September 2021, Pablo Sarabia joined Portuguese club Sporting CP on a season-long loan. He made his Primeira Liga debut ten days later.

January 2022: Taça da Liga Final Victory

On 29 January 2022, Pablo Sarabia scored to complete a 2–1 comeback victory against Benfica in the final of the Taça da Liga in Leiria. He scored a squad-best 15 times in the league for the runners-up, 21 overall.

2022: Represented Spain at the 2022 World Cup

In 2022, Pablo Sarabia represented Spain at the 2022 World Cup.

2022: Selected for the 2022 FIFA World Cup

In 2022, Pablo Sarabia was selected for the 2022 FIFA World Cup in Qatar. He made an appearance as a substitute in the last-16 match against Morocco and missed his penalty in the shootout loss.

January 2023: Joined Wolverhampton Wanderers

In January 2023, Pablo Sarabia joined Wolverhampton Wanderers.

November 2023: First Home Goal for Wolves

On 11 November 2023, Pablo Sarabia scored his first home goal for Wolves and provided an assist against Tottenham Hotspur, becoming the player introduced at the latest point in a Premier League game to have both scored and assisted a goal.