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| Sergi Roberto | |
|---|---|
| Name | Sergi Roberto |
| Fullname | Sergi Roberto Carnicer |
| Birth date | 7 March 1992 |
| Birth place | Reus |
| Height | 1.84 m |
| Position | Midfielder, Right-back |
| Currentclub | FC Barcelona |
| Clubnumber | 20 |
| Youthclubs | Barcelona youth |
| Years1 | 2010–2013 |
| Clubs1 | Barcelona B |
| Caps1 | 84 |
| Years2 | 2010– |
| Clubs2 | FC Barcelona |
| Caps2 | 250 |
| Goals2 | 22 |
| Nationalyears1 | 2013–2019 |
| Nationalteam1 | Spain |
| Nationalcaps1 | 12 |
Sergi Roberto
Sergi Roberto Carnicer is a Spanish professional footballer who plays as a midfielder and right-back for FC Barcelona and has appeared for the Spain national football team. Known for versatility, passing range and tactical intelligence, he progressed through the La Masia academy to become a first-team regular under managers such as Pep Guardiola, Luis Enrique, and Ernesto Valverde. Roberto has contributed to successes in La Liga, the UEFA Champions League, and domestic cup competitions, while also featuring in international tournaments including the FIFA World Cup and UEFA European Championship qualifying cycles.
Born in Reus in the Tarragona region of Catalonia, Roberto joined local sides before entering La Masia, the youth academy of FC Barcelona. During his youth he played alongside future professionals from Lionel Messi's era and contemporaries such as Thiago Alcântara, Marc Bartra, Gerard Deulofeu, and Sergio Busquets. He developed under coaches linked to Barcelona's youth structure including figures associated with Pep Guardiola's coaching tree and participated in fixtures against academies like Real Madrid Castilla, Atletico Madrid B, and Sevilla Atlético. His formative years coincided with Barcelona's successes in competitions such as the UEFA Youth League equivalents and Catalan youth tournaments that featured clubs like RCD Espanyol and Girona FC.
Roberto progressed to Barcelona B in the Segunda División B and later the Segunda División, making his senior debut in fixtures against opponents including Real Betis, Real Valladolid, and Córdoba CF. He earned a first-team debut under Pep Guardiola and appeared in matches in La Liga and the UEFA Champions League against clubs like Real Madrid, AC Milan, Bayern Munich, and Manchester United. Roberto became increasingly versatile under Tito Vilanova, Luis Enrique, and later Ernesto Valverde, featuring in roles ranging from central midfield to right-back in tactical setups alongside players such as Xavi Hernández, Andrés Iniesta, Sergio Busquets, Ivan Rakitić, Paulinho, Neymar, Luis Suárez, Ousmane Dembélé, and Antoine Griezmann.
His contributions included important appearances in Barcelona's Copa del Rey campaigns versus rivals like Athletic Bilbao and Valencia CF, and participation in Supercopa de España fixtures against Real Sociedad and Atletico Madrid. Roberto scored decisive goals in high-profile matches, impacting title races against Atlético Madrid and derby matches versus Espanyol and Sevilla FC. He was part of squads competing in the FIFA Club World Cup and helped Barcelona secure domestic doubles and continental ambitions during periods dominated by clubs such as Real Madrid CF and Juventus FC.
Roberto represented Spain at youth levels before earning senior selection for the Spain national football team. He was involved in qualifying campaigns for the UEFA European Championship and FIFA World Cup, being selected by national coaches including Vicente del Bosque and later staff linked to Julen Lopetegui. Roberto played in international friendlies and competitive fixtures against nations such as Italy, Germany, France, Portugal, Netherlands, England, Belgium, Croatia, and Sweden. Though not always a regular starter, he provided tactical flexibility to the national squad during tournaments and qualifiers that featured players from clubs like Real Madrid CF, Atlético Madrid, Manchester City, and Juventus FC.
Roberto is characterized by positional versatility, tactical awareness and technical proficiency similar to Barcelona-trained midfielders like Xavi Hernández and Andrés Iniesta. He combines passing vision and ball retention comparable to contemporaries such as Thiago Alcântara and Sergio Busquets, while his ability to play right-back evokes comparisons with full-backs like Dani Alves and Jordi Alba. Coaches have utilized him in systems ranging from possession-oriented 4-3-3 shapes to more pragmatic 3-5-2 or 4-4-2 formations used by managers like Luis Enrique and Ernesto Valverde. Roberto's work-rate and defensive contributions have been measured against players from rivals, including Ivan Rakitić in transition phases and Philippe Coutinho in creative zones.
Born in Catalonia, Roberto's background connects him to the sporting culture of Reus and regional institutions such as CE Reus Deportiu. Off the pitch he has been linked socially with teammates from Barcelona squads who include Lionel Messi, Xavi Hernández, Andrés Iniesta, Gerard Piqué, and Sergio Busquets. His life has intersected with figures from Catalan public life and sports media outlets covering FC Barcelona affairs, boardroom episodes involving presidents like Sandro Rosell and Josep Maria Bartomeu, and sporting events at venues such as Camp Nou and the Estadi Olímpic Lluís Companys.
Club - Appearances and goals for Barcelona B in Segunda División and Segunda División B versus teams like Real Betis and Real Valladolid. - First-team FC Barcelona statistics across La Liga, Copa del Rey, and UEFA Champions League including matches against Real Madrid, Atletico Madrid, Bayern Munich, and PSV Eindhoven.
International - Caps for the Spain national football team in matches versus Italy, Germany, France, Portugal, Netherlands, England, Belgium, Croatia, and Sweden.
Category:Spanish footballers Category:FC Barcelona players Category:People from Reus