Sergio Rico

Sergio Rico González (Spanish pronunciation: [ˈseɾxjo ˈriko ɣonˈθaleθ];[upper-alpha 1] born 1 September 1993) is a Spanish professional footballer who plays as a goalkeeper for Ligue 1 club Paris Saint-Germain.

In this Spanish name, the first or paternal surname is Rico and the second or maternal family name is González.
Sergio Rico
Rico with Sevilla in 2017
Personal information
Full name Sergio Rico González[1]
Date of birth (1993-09-01) 1 September 1993[2]
Place of birth Seville, Spain[2]
Height 1.95 m (6 ft 5 in)[3]
Position(s) Goalkeeper
Club information
Current team
 Paris Saint-Germain
Number 16
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 8 (0)
National team‡
2016– Spain 1 (0)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 7 February 2021
‡ National team caps and goals correct as of 1 June 2016

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

Sevilla

Rico was born in Seville, Andalusia. He played youth football with Sevilla FC, 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 CF.[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 in the following campaign.[9] He finished the campaign with 37 appearances all competitions comprised, including 11 in the Europa League[10] which concluded with a 3–2 defeat of FC Dnipro Dnipropetrovsk in the final.[11]

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.[12] He was still first-choice during 2017–18, but was also involved in altercations with manager Vincenzo Montella and a group of supporters.[13]

On 9 August 2018, Rico was loaned to Fulham for one season.[14] He made his Premier League debut on 27 October, in a 0–3 home loss against A.F.C. Bournemouth;[15] he edged out homegrown player Marcus Bettinelli as the starting goalkeeper for the West London club, who were relegated to the Championship at the end of the campaign.[16]

Paris Saint-Germain

On 1 September 2019, Rico joined Paris Saint-Germain on a season-long loan deal which included an optional buyout clause.[17] 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.[18]

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.[19] 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,[20] and kept his place the following round against RB Leipzig (3–0 victory).[21]

Rico signed a permanent four-year contract on 5 September 2020, the transfer fee being of €6 million.[22]

International career

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,[23] 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,[24] 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.[25]

Personal life

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.[26]

Career statistics

Club
As of match played 7 February 2021[27][28]
Club Season Division League Cup Europe Other Total
AppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Sevilla 2014–15 La Liga 2105011[lower-alpha 1]000370
2015–16 La Liga 340506[lower-alpha 2]000450
2016–17 La Liga 350108[lower-alpha 2]03[lower-alpha 3]0470
2017–18 La Liga 2406010[lower-alpha 2]0—400
2018–19 La Liga 00001[lower-alpha 1]00010
Total 1140170360301700
Fulham (loan) 2018–19[29] Premier League 29000—3[lower-alpha 4]0320
Total 29000—30320
Paris Saint-Germain (loan) 2019–20 Ligue 1 20303[lower-alpha 2]02[lower-alpha 5]0100
Paris Saint-Germain 2020–21 Ligue 1 8000000080
Total 100303020180
Career total 1530200390802200
  1. Appearance(s) in UEFA Europa League
  2. Appearance(s) in UEFA Champions League
  3. One appearance in UEFA Super Cup, two appearances in Supercopa de España
  4. Appearance(s) in EFL Cup
  5. Appearance(s) in Coupe de la Ligue

Honours

Sevilla

Paris Saint-Germain

Notes
  1. In isolation, González is pronounced [gonˈθaleθ].

References
  1. "2018/19 Premier League squads confirmed". Premier League. 3 September 2018. Retrieved 4 September 2018.
  2. "Sergio Rico". Eurosport. Retrieved 18 August 2020.
  3. "Sergio Rico: Overview". Premier League. Retrieved 15 October 2018.
  4. 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.
  5. "Beto, Barbosa present Sevilla with keeping crisis". UEFA. 2 September 2014. Retrieved 29 March 2015.
  6. "Sevilla FC 2–0 Getafe". ESPN FC. 14 September 2014. Retrieved 15 September 2014.
  7. "Quick-fire Sevilla catch Feyenoord cold". UEFA. 18 September 2014. Retrieved 29 March 2015.
  8. Quintero, Fede (3 December 2014). "Sergio Rico sí se queda" [Sergio Rico does remain]. Marca (in Spanish). Retrieved 29 March 2015.
  9. López, José María (16 December 2014). "Sergio Rico renueva hasta 2017" [Sergio Rico renews until 2017]. Diario AS (in Spanish). Retrieved 29 March 2015.
  10. Fernández, Alberto (26 May 2015). "Consejo de héroes" [Council of heroes]. Marca (in Spanish). Retrieved 27 May 2015.
  11. Rose, Gary (27 May 2015). "Dnipropetrovsk 2–3 Sevilla". BBC Sport. Retrieved 1 September 2020.
  12. "Sevilla make it three in row at Liverpool's expense". UEFA. 18 May 2016. Retrieved 18 May 2016.
  13. 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.
  14. "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.
  15. Holland, Kris (27 October 2018). "Fulham 0–3 AFC Bournemouth". BBC Sport. Retrieved 27 October 2018.
  16. 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.
  17. "Sergio Rico signs for Paris Saint-Germain". Paris Saint-Germain F.C. 1 September 2019. Retrieved 1 September 2019.
  18. 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.
  19. "Thiago Silva, Eric Choupo-Moting and Sergio Rico extend PSG stays until end of season". beIN Sports. 29 June 2020. Retrieved 1 July 2020.
  20. Rostance, Tom (12 August 2020). "Atalanta 1–2 Paris Saint Germain". BBC Sport. Retrieved 18 August 2020.
  21. Dawkes, Phil (18 August 2020). "RB Leipzig 0–3 Paris Saint Germain". BBC Sport. Retrieved 19 August 2020.
  22. "Official | PSG sign Sergio Rico for €6m from Sevilla". Get French Football News. 5 September 2020. Retrieved 5 September 2020.
  23. "Sevilla duo Sergio Rico and Aleix Vidal handed Spain calls". beIN Sports. 26 May 2015. Retrieved 26 May 2015.
  24. "Euro 2016: Diego Costa, Juan Mata & Fernando Torres not in Spain squad". BBC Sport. 17 May 2016. Retrieved 17 May 2016.
  25. 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.
  26. 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.
  27. "Sergio Rico". Soccerway. Retrieved 13 August 2016.
  28. Sergio Rico at ESPN FC
  29. "Games played by Sergio Rico in 2018/2019". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 13 January 2019.
  30. "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.
  31. "PSG edge ASSE for Coupe de France win!". Ligue 1. 24 July 2020. Retrieved 25 July 2020.
  32. "PSG beats Lyon on penalty kicks to win League Cup final". The Washington Post. 31 July 2020. Retrieved 1 August 2020.
  33. "Neymar and Icardi fire Pochettino to first title". Ligue 1. 13 January 2021. Retrieved 14 January 2021.
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