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My Take
I have a soft spot for Pablo Ibáñez because his path is so grounded. Born in Madrigueras in Albacete Province, he rose through the youth ranks of his hometown club and helped Albacete climb from the Segunda División to La Liga in 2003. A 192 cm center-back, he was literally the last wall, and there is something honest about a player ascending alongside the club that raised him rather than chasing a glamour move. I admire footballers who stay loyal to their roots while still reaching the top flight, and Ibáñez's steady, no-nonsense story is exactly that kind of career.
Overview
Pablo Ibáñez Tébar (born 3 August 1981), sometimes known as just Pablo, is a Spanish former professional footballer who played as a centre back. Pablo was born in Madrigueras. He began his football career in the youth teams of his local professional club, Albacete, with whom he earned promotion from the Segunda División to La Liga in 2003.
Summary adapted from Wikipedia, licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Pablo Ibáñez
- Name (Japanese)
- パブロ・イバニェス
- Reading
- ぱぶろ・いばにぇす
- Born
- August 3, 1981 (age 44)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Leo / Rooster
- Origin
- Madrigueras, Albacete Province, Spain
- Blood type
- Private
- Height
- 192 cm
- Agency
- Private
- Occupation
- association football player
2. Background
- Elementary school
- Private
- Junior high
- Private
- High school
- Private
- University
- Private
3. Relationships
- Spouse
- Private
- Children
- Private
- Parents
- Private
- Siblings
- Private
4. Personality
Motto
Private
6. Links
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7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-02
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public items are marked "Private / Unknown". English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.