Pablo Counago
| Date of birth | 09 August 1979 |
| Place of birth | Redondela |
| Nationality | Spanish |
| Weight | 75 kg |
| Height | 1.79 m |
| Position | Forward |
Counago, who has played for Spain at every level from Under-15 to Under-21, was made available for transfer by Ipswich Town in August 2004.
He returned to Ipswich in July 2007 with a two-year contract that was extended to June 2011 in August 2008.
Club history
| Team | Joined | Left | Loan / Trialist |
|---|---|---|---|
| Numancia | 01 Jul 1998 | 01 Jan 1999 | |
| Celta Vigo | 01 Jan 1999 | 01 Jul 1999 | |
| Recreativo de Huelva | 01 Jul 1999 | 01 Jul 2000 | |
| Celta Vigo | 01 Jul 2000 | 30 Jun 2001 | |
| Ipswich Town | 19 Jul 2001 | 30 Jun 2005 | |
| Malaga | 08 Jul 2005 | 30 Jun 2007 | |
| Ipswich Town | 13 Jul 2007 | 30 Jun 2011 | |
| Crystal Palace | 20 Aug 2010 | 31 May 2011 | L |
Club stats
| Season | Team | Competition | Apps | Subs | Goals | Y | R |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000-01 | Celta Vigo | Primera Liga | 8 |
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| 2000-01 | Celta Vigo | UEFA Cup | 2 |
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| 2000-01 | Celta Vigo | UEFA Intertoto Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2001-02 | Ipswich Town | FA Cup | 1 |
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| 2001-02 | Ipswich Town | League Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2001-02 | Ipswich Town | Premier League | 1 | 12 |
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| 2001-02 | Ipswich Town | UEFA Cup | 2 | 2 |
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| 2002-03 | Ipswich Town | FA Cup | 2 | ||||
| 2002-03 | Ipswich Town | League Cup | 2 | 1 |
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| 2002-03 | Ipswich Town | League Division 1 | 28 | 11 |
17 |
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| 2002-03 | Ipswich Town | UEFA Cup | 5 | 3 |
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| 2003-04 | Ipswich Town | FA Cup | 2 | ||||
| 2003-04 | Ipswich Town | League Cup | 2 | 1 |
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| 2003-04 | Ipswich Town | League Division 1 | 18 | 11 |
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| 2004-05 | Ipswich Town | FA Cup | 1 |
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| 2004-05 | Ipswich Town | League Championship | 4 | 15 |
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| 2004-05 | Ipswich Town | League Cup | 2 | ||||
| 2007-08 | Ipswich Town | FA Cup | 1 |
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| 2007-08 | Ipswich Town | League Championship | 35 | 8 |
12 |
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| 2007-08 | Ipswich Town | League Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2008-09 | Ipswich Town | FA Cup | 2 | 1 |
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| 2008-09 | Ipswich Town | League Championship | 26 | 18 |
9 |
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| 2008-09 | Ipswich Town | League Cup | 1 | 1 |
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| 2009-10 | Ipswich Town | FA Cup | 1 |
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| 2009-10 | Ipswich Town | League Championship | 11 | 16 |
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| 2009-10 | Ipswich Town | League Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2010-11 | Crystal Palace | FA Cup | 1 |
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| 2010-11 | Crystal Palace | League Championship | 17 | 13 |
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| 2010-11 | Crystal Palace | League Cup | 1 |
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Jul 2000 | Celta Vigo v Aston Villa | W | 1-0 | Intertoto Cup | Semi-final 1st leg |
| 14 Sep 2000 | Celta Vigo v NK Rijeka | D | 0-0 | UEFA Cup | 1st round 1st leg |
| 15 Oct 2000 | Celta Vigo v Alavés | D | 1-1 | Primera Liga | 5 |
| 23 Nov 2000 | Shakhtar Donetsk v Celta Vigo | D | 0-0 | UEFA Cup | 3rd round 1st leg |
| 26 Nov 2000 | Deportivo La Coruña v Celta Vigo | L | 1-0 | Primera Liga | 12 |
| 20 Dec 2000 | Numancia v Celta Vigo | L | 4-2 | Primera Liga | 16 |
| 07 Jan 2001 | Celta Vigo v Las Palmas | L | 0-1 | Primera Liga | 17 |
| 21 Jan 2001 | Celta Vigo v Real Zaragoza | D | 1-1 | Primera Liga | 19 |
| 11 Mar 2001 | Valladolid v Celta Vigo | W | 1-2 | Primera Liga | 26 |
| 05 May 2001 | Celta Vigo v Real Madrid | W | 3-0 | Primera Liga | 33 |
| 10 Jun 2001 | Celta Vigo v Villarreal | W | 1-0 | Primera Liga | 37 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1997-98 | Spain | UEFA Under-18 | 5 | 3 |
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| 1998-99 | Spain | UEFA Under-18 | 3 | 1 |
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| 1999-00 | Spain | UEFA Under-21 | 1 |
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| 2000-01 | Spain | UEFA Under-21 | 6 | 5 |
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| 2001-02 | Spain | UEFA Under-21 | 2 | 1 |
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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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02 Oct 1997 | Spain v Belgium | W | 2-0 | UEFA U18 | Group 10 |
| 29 Oct 1997 | Spain v Italy | W | 3-1 | UEFA U18 | Group 10 |
| 05 Nov 1997 | Belgium v Spain | W | 0-2 | UEFA U18 | Group 10 |
| 20 Nov 1997 | Italy v Spain | W | 1-3 | UEFA U18 | Group 10 |
| 08 Apr 1998 | Israel v Spain | W | 0-2 | UEFA U18 | 2nd round group 5 |
| 19 Jul 1998 | Portugal v Spain | W | 1-2 | UEFA U18 | Final group A |
| 21 Jul 1998 | Spain v Germany | L | 1-4 | UEFA U18 | Final group A |
| 23 Jul 1998 | Spain v Lithuania | W | 2-1 | UEFA U18 | Final group A |
| 09 Oct 1999 | Spain v Israel | W | 2-1 | UEFA U21 | Group 6 |
| 01 Sep 2000 | Bosnia-Herzegovina v Spain | W | 0-2 | UEFA U21 | Group 7 |
| 06 Oct 2000 | Spain v Israel | W | 1-0 | UEFA U21 | Group 7 |
| 10 Oct 2000 | Austria v Spain | L | 2-1 | UEFA U21 | Group 7 |
| 25 Mar 2001 | Spain v France | D | 1-1 | UEFA U21 | Group 7 |
| 01 Jun 2001 | Spain v Bosnia-Herzegovina | W | 5-1 | UEFA U21 | Group 7 |
| 05 Jun 2001 | Israel v Spain | W | 0-1 | UEFA U21 | Group 7 |
| 10 Nov 2001 | Spain v Portugal | W | 2-1 | UEFA U21 | Play-off |
| 13 Nov 2001 | Portugal v Spain | L | 1-0 | UEFA U21 | Play-off |
Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.