Pablo Ibáñez

Football player infobox|
playername = Pablo
fullname = Pablo Ibáñez Tébar
dateofbirth = birth date and age|1981|8|3
cityofbirth = Madrigueras, Albacete
countryofbirth = Spain
height = height|m=1.92
nickname =
currentclub = Atlético Madrid
clubnumber = 22
position = Defender
youthyears = 1997–2002
youthclubs = Albacete "B"
years = 2002–2004
2004–
clubs = Albacete Balompié
Atlético Madrid
caps(goals) = 75 (2)
128 (8)
nationalyears = 2004-
nationalteam = Spain
nationalcaps(goals) = 23 (0)
pcupdate = August 1, 2008
ntupdate = August 1, 2008

Pablo Ibáñez Tébar, Pablo (born 3 August 1981 in Madrigueras, Albacete, Castile-La Mancha, Spain), is a Spanish football player, who currently plays for Atlético Madrid, as a centre back.

Club career

Having grown through the ranks of hometown Albacete Balompié, Pablo debuted for the side while it played in the "Segunda División". In 2003-04, he played his first first division encounter, on September 30, in a 2-0 home loss to CA Osasuna.

The following summer, Pablo signed with Atlético Madrid, forming a central defender partnership with Colombian Luis Amaranto Perea, arrived in the same season.

International career

Pablo made his Spain debut in a November 17, 2004 friendly match against England played in Madrid (1-0 win), and was Spain's first-choice centre back at the 2006 FIFA World Cup alongside Carles Puyol.

External links

* [http://www.lfp.es/historico/primera/plantillas/historial.asp?jug=7240 Stats at Liga de Fútbol Profesional] es icon
*FIFA player|217844|Pablo