Sergio
| Date of birth | 10 November 1976 |
| Place of birth | Barcelona |
| Nationality | Spanish |
| Weight | 77 kg |
| Height | 1.80 m |
| Position | Midfielder |
A talented midfielder he is a product of the Espanyol youth system after signing as a youngster from Hospitalet. He played for the second team for three seasons before forcing his way into the first team towards the end of the 1997-1998 season. He was a key in the team's midfield and his excellent performances earned him his first international cap in April 2001 against Japan. He moved to Deportivo La Coruna in the summer of 2001 for a £ 10 million fee and he has been a regular member of the Spanish squad since. He may have to be content with a position on the bench in the Finals as the Spanish squad is loaded with talent in the central positions.
Club history
| Team | Joined | Left | Loan / Trialist |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hospitalet | 01 Jul 1994 | 01 Jul 1995 | |
| Espanyol | 01 Jul 1995 | 01 Jul 2001 | |
| Deportivo La Coruna | 01 Jul 2001 |
Club stats
| Season | Team | Competition | Apps | Subs | Goals | Y | R |
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| 2000-01 | Espanyol | Primera Liga | 38 | 4 |
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| 2000-01 | Espanyol | UEFA Cup | 5 | 1 |
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| 2001-02 | Deportivo La Coruna | Primera Liga | 27 | 11 |
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| 2001-02 | Deportivo La Coruna | UEFA Champions League | 7 | 3 |
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| 2002-03 | Deportivo La Coruna | Primera Liga | 34 | 3 |
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| 2002-03 | Deportivo La Coruna | UEFA Champions League | 9 | 1 |
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| 2003-04 | Deportivo La Coruna | Primera Liga | 32 | 5 |
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| 2003-04 | Deportivo La Coruna | UEFA Champions League | 13 |
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| 2004-05 | Deportivo La Coruna | Primera Liga | 33 | 1 |
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| 2004-05 | Deportivo La Coruna | UEFA Champions League | 1 | ||||
| 2005-06 | Deportivo La Coruna | UEFA Intertoto Cup | 2 |
Please note: Career stats are based on performances in the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.
Club matches
| Date | Match | Result | Competition | Round | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09 Sep 2000 | Real Zaragoza v Español | W | 1-2 | Primera Liga | 1 |
| 14 Sep 2000 | Olimpija Ljubljana v Espanyol | L | 2-1 | UEFA Cup | 1st round 1st leg |
| 17 Sep 2000 | Español v Osasuna | L | 1-2 | Primera Liga | 2 |
| 24 Sep 2000 | Celta Vigo v Español | L | 1-0 | Primera Liga | 3 |
| 28 Sep 2000 | Español v Olimpija Ljubljana | W |
2-0 Agg: 3-2 |
UEFA Cup | 1st round 2nd leg |
| 14 Oct 2000 | Español v Rayo Vallecano | D | 0-0 | Primera Liga | 5 |
| 18 Oct 2000 | Español v Real Sociedad | L | 1-2 | Primera Liga | 4 |
| 22 Oct 2000 | Alavés v Español | L | 1-0 | Primera Liga | 6 |
| 26 Oct 2000 | Español v Grazer AK | W | 4-0 | UEFA Cup | 2nd round 1st leg |
| 29 Oct 2000 | Español v Oviedo | W | 2-0 | Primera Liga | 7 |
| 01 Nov 2000 | Valladolid v Español | D | 1-1 | Primera Liga | 8 |
| 04 Nov 2000 | Español v Valencia | W | 1-0 | Primera Liga | 9 |
| 09 Nov 2000 | Grazer AK v Español | L |
1-0 Agg: 1-4 |
UEFA Cup | 2nd round 2nd leg |
| 12 Nov 2000 | Malaga v Español | D | 0-0 | Primera Liga | 10 |
| 19 Nov 2000 | Español v Athletic Bilbao | W | 2-1 | Primera Liga | 11 |
| 23 Nov 2000 | Español v FC Porto | L | 0-2 | UEFA Cup | 3rd round 1st leg |
| 26 Nov 2000 | Racing Santander v Español | W | 1-2 | Primera Liga | 12 |
| 02 Dec 2000 | Español v Deportivo La Coruña | L | 0-2 | Primera Liga | 13 |
| 07 Dec 2000 | FC Porto v Español | D |
0-0 Agg: 2-0 |
UEFA Cup | 3rd round 2nd leg |
| 10 Dec 2000 | Barcelona v Español | L | 4-2 | Primera Liga | 14 |
| 16 Dec 2000 | Español v Real Madrid | L | 1-2 | Primera Liga | 15 |
| 20 Dec 2000 | Real Mallorca v Español | L | 3-2 | Primera Liga | 16 |
| 07 Jan 2001 | Español v Numancia | W | 2-0 | Primera Liga | 17 |
| 14 Jan 2001 | Las Palmas v Español | L | 1-0 | Primera Liga | 18 |
| 21 Jan 2001 | Español v Villarreal | W | 2-1 | Primera Liga | 19 |
| 27 Jan 2001 | Español v Real Zaragoza | W | 5-0 | Primera Liga | 20 |
| 04 Feb 2001 | Osasuna v Español | W | 1-3 | Primera Liga | 21 |
| 10 Feb 2001 | Español v Celta Vigo | L | 0-1 | Primera Liga | 22 |
| 18 Feb 2001 | Real Sociedad v Español | L | 2-1 | Primera Liga | 23 |
| 25 Feb 2001 | Rayo Vallecano v Español | D | 1-1 | Primera Liga | 24 |
| 04 Mar 2001 | Español v Alavés | D | 0-0 | Primera Liga | 25 |
| 11 Mar 2001 | Oviedo v Español | D | 2-2 | Primera Liga | 26 |
| 18 Mar 2001 | Español v Valladolid | W | 1-0 | Primera Liga | 27 |
| 31 Mar 2001 | Valencia v Español | W | 0-1 | Primera Liga | 28 |
| 08 Apr 2001 | Español v Malaga | L | 1-2 | Primera Liga | 29 |
| 15 Apr 2001 | Athletic Bilbao v Español | W | 0-1 | Primera Liga | 30 |
| 22 Apr 2001 | Español v Racing Santander | W | 3-0 | Primera Liga | 31 |
| 29 Apr 2001 | Deportivo La Coruña v Español | L | 1-0 | Primera Liga | 32 |
| 05 May 2001 | Español v Barcelona | D | 0-0 | Primera Liga | 33 |
| 13 May 2001 | Real Madrid v Español | D | 2-2 | Primera Liga | 34 |
| 20 May 2001 | Español v Real Mallorca | L | 0-1 | Primera Liga | 35 |
| 27 May 2001 | Numancia v Español | L | 2-1 | Primera Liga | 36 |
| 10 Jun 2001 | Español v Las Palmas | W | 3-2 | Primera Liga | 37 |
| 16 Jun 2001 | Villarreal v Español | L | 4-0 | Primera Liga | 38 |
Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.
International stats
| Season | Team | Competition | Apps | Subs | Goals | Y | R |
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| 2000-01 | Spain | FIFA World Cup | 1 |
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| 2000-01 | Spain | International Friendly | 1 |
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| 2001-02 | Spain | FIFA World Cup | 1 |
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| 2001-02 | Spain | International Friendly | 1 | 2 |
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| 2001-02 | Spain | UEFA Under-21 | 1 | ||||
| 2002-03 | Spain | International Friendly | 2 |
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| 2002-03 | Spain | UEFA European Championship | 1 | 1 |
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| 2005-06 | Spain | International Friendly | 1 |
Please note: Career stats are based on performances in the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.
International matches
| Date | Match | Result | Competition | Round | |
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| 24 Mar 2001 | Spain v Liechtenstein | W | 5-0 | FIFA World Cup | Europe group 7 |
| 25 Apr 2001 | Spain v Japan | W | 1-0 | International Friendly | |
| 05 Sep 2001 | France v Spain | L | 3-0 | UEFA U21 | Group 7 |
| 14 Nov 2001 | Spain v Mexico | W | 1-0 | International Friendly | |
| 27 Mar 2002 | Netherlands v Spain | L | 1-0 | International Friendly | |
| 17 Apr 2002 | Northern Ireland v Spain | W | 0-5 | International Friendly | |
| 12 Jun 2002 | South Africa v Spain | W | 2-3 | FIFA World Cup | Finals Group B |
| 21 Aug 2002 | Hungary v Spain | D | 1-1 | International Friendly | |
| 30 Apr 2003 | Spain v Ecuador | W | 4-0 | International Friendly | |
| 07 Jun 2003 | Spain v Greece | L | 0-1 | UEFA European Championship | Group 6 |
| 11 Jun 2003 | Northern Ireland v Spain | D | 0-0 | UEFA European Championship | Group 6 |
| 17 Aug 2005 | Spain v Uruguay | W | 2-0 | International Friendly | |
Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.