Sergio Rico
Personal information | |||
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Full name | Sergio Rico González[1] | ||
Date of birth | [2] | 1 September 1993||
Place of birth | Seville, Spain[2] | ||
Height | 1.95 m (6 ft 5 in)[3] | ||
Position(s) | Goalkeeper | ||
Club information | |||
Current team |
Mallorca (on loan from Paris Saint-Germain) | ||
Number | 25 | ||
Youth career | |||
2006–2011 | Sevilla | ||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
2011–2014 | Sevilla B | 36 | (0) |
2014–2020 | Sevilla | 114 | (0) |
2018–2019 | → Fulham (loan) | 29 | (0) |
2019–2020 | → Paris Saint-Germain (loan) | 2 | (0) |
2020– | Paris Saint-Germain | 13 | (0) |
2022– | → Mallorca (loan) | 13 | (0) |
National team | |||
2016 | Spain | 1 | (0) |
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 17:02, 2 May 2022 (UTC) |
Sergio Rico González (born 1 September 1993) is a Spanish professional footballer who plays as a goalkeeper for La Liga club Mallorca, on loan from Ligue 1 club Paris Saint-Germain.
He began his career at Sevilla, where he twice won the Europa League while appearing in 170 competitive matches. He signed with Paris Saint-Germain in 2019, initially on loan, and permanently in 2020.
Rico made his senior international debut for Spain in 2016, and was chosen for the year's European Championship.
Club career[edit]
Sevilla[edit]
Rico was born in Seville, Andalusia. He played youth football with Sevilla, spending several of his first seasons as a senior with the reserves, in Segunda División B. On 1 July 2013, he signed a new two-year deal with the club.[4]
On 14 September 2014, profiting from the injuries of both Beto and Mariano Barbosa,[5] Rico made his first-team – and La Liga – debut, starting in a 2–0 home win against Getafe.[6] He first appeared in the UEFA Europa League four days later, playing the full 90 minutes in a home victory over Feyenoord for the same scoreline.[7]
In December 2014, Rico was definitely promoted to the main squad, overtaking Barbosa in the pecking order.[8] He extended his contract with the Rojiblancos on the 16th, signing until 2017 and being awarded a place with the first team.[9] He finished the campaign with 37 appearances in all competitions, including 11 in the Europa League[10][11] which concluded with a 3–2 defeat of Dnipro in the final.[12]
In 2015–16, Rico played in Sevilla's UEFA Champions League group stage elimination, but was replaced by fellow youth graduate David Soria as the team went on to win a third consecutive Europa League title.[13] He was still first choice during 2017–18, but was also involved in altercations with manager Vincenzo Montella and a group of supporters.[14]
On 9 August 2018, Rico was loaned to Fulham for one season.[15] He made his Premier League debut on 27 October, in a 0–3 home loss against Bournemouth.[16] He edged out homegrown player Marcus Bettinelli as the starter for the West London club, who were relegated to the Championship at the end of the campaign.[17]
Paris Saint-Germain[edit]
On 1 September 2019, Rico joined Paris Saint-Germain on a season-long loan deal which included an optional buyout clause.[18] His maiden appearance in Ligue 1 took place two months later in the 2–1 victory at Brest, when Keylor Navas withdrew injured before kick-off.[19]
On 29 June 2020, after the campaign had been halted due to the COVID-19 pandemic, Rico signed a two-month contract extension at the Parc des Princes.[20] On 12 August, he came on as a substitute for the injured Navas late into an eventual 2–1 win over Atalanta in the quarter-finals of the Champions League,[21] and kept his place the following round against RB Leipzig (3–0 victory).[22]
Rico signed a permanent four-year contract on 5 September 2020, the transfer fee being of €6 million.[23] After the arrival of Gianluigi Donnarumma in July 2021, however, he was demoted to the role of third-choice.[24]
On 21 January 2022, Rico returned to Spain to join Mallorca on loan until the end of the season.[25] He made his debut on 2 February, in a 1–0 loss at Rayo Vallecano in the quarter-finals of the Copa del Rey.[26] He quickly became the starter, overtaking veteran Manolo Reina.[27]
International career[edit]
On 26 May 2015, Rico and Sevilla teammate Aleix Vidal were the two players called up to the Spanish national team for the first time, ahead of a friendly with Costa Rica and a UEFA Euro 2016 qualifying match against Belarus,[28] but he did not play in either fixture. He was the third-choice goalkeeper for the final tournament behind Iker Casillas and David de Gea,[29] and made his debut on 1 June, replacing the former for the final 14 minutes of a 6–1 friendly win over South Korea in Salzburg.[30]
Personal life[edit]
In December 2016, Rico was given the Sport award at the Young Andalusia Prizes, receiving his honour from regional president Susana Díaz, a fan of city rivals Real Betis.[31]
During a match between PSG and Montpellier on 22 January 2021, Rico's home in Neuilly-sur-Seine was burgled.[32] His father died in March, and teammate Navas dedicated his penalty save against Barcelona in the Champions League round of 16 to him.[33]
Career statistics[edit]
Club[edit]
Club | Season | League | Cup | Europe | Other | Total | ||||||
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Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
Sevilla | 2014–15 | La Liga | 21 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 11[a] | 0 | 0 | 0 | 37 | 0 |
2015–16 | La Liga | 34 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 6[b] | 0 | 0 | 0 | 45 | 0 | |
2016–17 | La Liga | 35 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 8[b] | 0 | 3[c] | 0 | 47 | 0 | |
2017–18 | La Liga | 24 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 10[b] | 0 | — | 40 | 0 | ||
2018–19 | La Liga | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1[a] | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | |
Total | 114 | 0 | 17 | 0 | 36 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 170 | 0 | ||
Fulham (loan) | 2018–19[36] | Premier League | 29 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 3[d] | 0 | 32 | 0 | |
Paris Saint-Germain (loan) | 2019–20 | Ligue 1 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 3[b] | 0 | 2[e] | 0 | 10 | 0 |
Paris Saint-Germain | 2020–21 | Ligue 1 | 10 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 13 | 0 |
2021–22 | Ligue 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | |
Total | 11 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 14 | 0 | ||
Mallorca (loan) | 2021–22 | La Liga | 8 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | — | 9 | 0 | ||
Career total | 164 | 0 | 24 | 0 | 39 | 0 | 8 | 0 | 235 | 0 |
- ^ a b Appearance(s) in UEFA Europa League
- ^ a b c d Appearance(s) in UEFA Champions League
- ^ One appearance in UEFA Super Cup, two appearances in Supercopa de España
- ^ Appearance(s) in EFL Cup
- ^ Appearance(s) in Coupe de la Ligue
Honours[edit]
Sevilla
Paris Saint-Germain
- Ligue 1: 2019–20,[37] 2021–22[38]
- Coupe de France: 2019–20,[39] 2020–21[40]
- Coupe de la Ligue: 2019–20[41]
- Trophée des Champions: 2020[42]
- UEFA Champions League runner-up: 2019–20[34]
Notes[edit]
References[edit]
- ^ "2018/19 Premier League squads confirmed". Premier League. 3 September 2018. Retrieved 4 September 2018.
- ^ a b "Sergio Rico". Eurosport. Retrieved 18 August 2020.
- ^ "Sergio Rico: Overview". Premier League. Retrieved 15 October 2018.
- ^ Parejo, Jaime (1 July 2013). "Sergio Rico renueva dos años y hará la pretemporada con el primer equipo" [Sergio Rico renews for two years and will make the pre-season with the first team]. ABC (in Spanish). Retrieved 15 September 2014.
- ^ "Beto, Barbosa present Sevilla with keeping crisis". UEFA. 2 September 2014. Retrieved 29 March 2015.
- ^ "Sevilla FC 2–0 Getafe". ESPN FC. 14 September 2014. Retrieved 15 September 2014.
- ^ "Quick-fire Sevilla catch Feyenoord cold". UEFA. 18 September 2014. Retrieved 29 March 2015.
- ^ Quintero, Fede (3 December 2014). "Sergio Rico sí se queda" [Sergio Rico does remain]. Marca (in Spanish). Retrieved 29 March 2015.
- ^ López, José María (16 December 2014). "Sergio Rico renueva hasta 2017" [Sergio Rico renews until 2017]. Diario AS (in Spanish). Retrieved 29 March 2015.
- ^ Fernández, Alberto (26 May 2015). "Consejo de héroes" [Council of heroes]. Marca (in Spanish). Retrieved 27 May 2015.
- ^ Guevara, Rocío (30 July 2015). "'Kilómetro 0' para Sergio Rico y Beto en la portería del Sevilla" ['Kilometre 0' for Sergio Rico and Beto in Sevilla's goal]. Marca (in Spanish). Retrieved 3 February 2022.
- ^ a b Rose, Gary (27 May 2015). "Dnipropetrovsk 2–3 Sevilla". BBC Sport. Retrieved 1 September 2020.
- ^ a b "Sevilla make it three in row at Liverpool's expense". UEFA. 18 May 2016. Retrieved 18 May 2016.
- ^ Sánchez-Flor, Ulises (7 April 2018). "Sergio Rico y su insostenible situación en el Sevilla por el pulgar abajo de la afición" [Sergio Rico and his unsustainable situation at Sevilla for the supporters thumbs down]. El Confidencial (in Spanish). Retrieved 9 August 2018.
- ^ "Sergio Rico se marcha cedido al Fulham FC" [Sergio Rico goes out on loan at Fulham FC] (in Spanish). Sevilla FC. 9 August 2018. Retrieved 9 August 2018.
- ^ Holland, Kris (27 October 2018). "Fulham 0–3 AFC Bournemouth". BBC Sport. Retrieved 27 October 2018.
- ^ Muro, Giuseppe (2 August 2019). "Fulham goalkeeper Marcus Bettinelli ready to get career back on track after frustrating year". Evening Standard. Retrieved 15 November 2019.
- ^ "Sergio Rico signs for Paris Saint-Germain". Paris Saint-Germain F.C. 1 September 2019. Retrieved 1 September 2019.
- ^ Le Dorze, Franck (9 November 2019). "PSG: la belle première de Sergio Rico à Brest" [PSG: Sergio Rico's beautiful debut at Brest]. L'Équipe (in French). Retrieved 15 November 2019.
- ^ "Thiago Silva, Eric Choupo-Moting and Sergio Rico extend PSG stays until end of season". beIN Sports. 29 June 2020. Retrieved 1 July 2020.
- ^ Rostance, Tom (12 August 2020). "Atalanta 1–2 Paris Saint Germain". BBC Sport. Retrieved 18 August 2020.
- ^ Dawkes, Phil (18 August 2020). "RB Leipzig 0–3 Paris Saint Germain". BBC Sport. Retrieved 19 August 2020.
- ^ "Official | PSG sign Sergio Rico for €6m from Sevilla". Get French Football News. 5 September 2020. Retrieved 5 September 2020.
- ^ "Sergio Rico n'est pas inquiet par la forte concurrence au poste de gardien du PSG" [Sergio Rico not worried about PSG's strong goalkeeping competition]. L'Équipe (in French). 21 September 2021. Retrieved 15 December 2021.
- ^ "El RCD Mallorca incorpora a Sergio Rico" [RCD Mallorca add Sergio Rico] (in Spanish). RCD Mallorca. 21 January 2022. Retrieved 21 January 2022.
- ^ Cabot, Ricard (3 February 2022). "El estreno de los fichajes del Mallorca: dos de cal y una de arena" [Debut for Mallorca's signings: two heads and one tails]. Diario de Mallorca (in Spanish). Retrieved 3 February 2022.
- ^ Alzamora, Miquel (29 March 2022). "¿Oportunidad para Reina?" [Chance for Reina?]. Última Hora (in Spanish). Retrieved 8 April 2022.
- ^ "Sevilla duo Sergio Rico and Aleix Vidal handed Spain calls". beIN Sports. 26 May 2015. Retrieved 26 May 2015.
- ^ "Euro 2016: Diego Costa, Juan Mata & Fernando Torres not in Spain squad". BBC Sport. 17 May 2016. Retrieved 17 May 2016.
- ^ Le Miere, Jason (1 June 2016). "VIDEO Spain 6–1 South Korea: Highlights from Salzburg friendly ahead of Euro 2016". International Business Times. Retrieved 1 June 2016.
- ^ López, José María (21 December 2016). "Susana Díaz: 'No hay bética que premie tanto a los sevillistas'" [Susana Díaz: 'There's no Betis fan who bestows so much awards on Sevilla players]. Diario AS (in Spanish). Retrieved 24 December 2016.
- ^ Constant, Julien; Courtine, Denis (23 January 2021). "Sergio Rico, gardien remplaçant du PSG, cambriolé à Neuilly pendant le match" [Sergio Rico, PSG backup goalkeeper, burgled in Neuilly during the match]. Le Parisien (in French). Retrieved 4 May 2022.
- ^ Baheux, Romain (11 March 2021). "PSG-Barça: l'hommage de Navas et Mbappé à Sergio Rico, touché par la mort de son père" [PSG-Barça: Navas and Mbappé's tribute to Sergio Rico, struck by the death of his father]. Le Parisien (in French). Retrieved 4 May 2022.
- ^ a b "Sergio Rico". Soccerway. Retrieved 13 August 2016.
- ^ Sergio Rico at ESPN FC
- ^ "Games played by Sergio Rico in 2018/2019". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 13 January 2019.
- ^ "Covid-19: la saison de Ligue 1 officiellement arrêtée, le PSG sacré champion" [Covid-19: with Ligue 1 season officially halted, PSG crowned champions] (in French). France 24. 30 April 2020. Retrieved 1 May 2020.
- ^ Bosher, Luke; Whitehead, Jacob (23 April 2022). "PSG crowned Ligue 1 champions after draw against Lens". The Athletic. Retrieved 23 April 2022.
- ^ "PSG edge ASSE for Coupe de France win!". Ligue 1. 24 July 2020. Retrieved 25 July 2020.
- ^ Tessier, Côme (19 May 2021). "Monaco-PSG en direct: Paris garde sa coupe après une finale presque insipide" [Monaco-PSG live: Paris retain their cup after nearly unsavoury final] (in French). RMC. Retrieved 20 May 2021.
- ^ "PSG beats Lyon on penalty kicks to win League Cup final". The Washington Post. 31 July 2020. Retrieved 1 August 2020.
- ^ "Neymar and Icardi fire Pochettino to first title". Ligue 1. 13 January 2021. Retrieved 14 January 2021.
External links[edit]
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- Fulham official profile
- Sergio Rico at BDFutbol
- Sergio Rico – UEFA competition record (archive)
- Sergio Rico at National-Football-Teams.com
- 1993 births
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- Sportspeople from Seville
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