Sisinio González Martínez (Spanish pronunciation: [siˈsinjo ɣonˈθaleθ maɾˈtineθ];[lower-greek 1] born 22 April 1986), commonly known as Sisi [ˈsisi], is a Spanish professional footballer who plays as a left winger.
Sisi in 2009 | |||
Personal information | |||
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Full name | Sisinio González Martínez[1] | ||
Date of birth | (1986-04-22) 22 April 1986 (age 36)[1] | ||
Place of birth | Albacete, Spain[1] | ||
Height | 1.69 m (5 ft 7 in)[1] | ||
Position(s) | Winger | ||
Youth career | |||
Albacete | |||
2001–2003 | Valencia | ||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
2003–2008 | Valencia B | 10 | (2) |
2004–2006 | → Hércules (loan) | 73 | (2) |
2006–2008 | → Valladolid (loan) | 76 | (6) |
2008–2009 | Recreativo | 28 | (1) |
2009–2012 | Valladolid | 82 | (8) |
2012–2015 | Osasuna | 58 | (0) |
2015 | Suwon | 17 | (0) |
2016 | Lech Poznań | 4 | (0) |
2016 | Veria | 11 | (0) |
2017 | Gifu | 39 | (0) |
2018–2019 | Tokushima Vortis | 38 | (1) |
2020 | Ehime | 1 | (0) |
National team | |||
2001–2002 | Spain U16 | 6 | (1) |
2002–2003 | Spain U17 | 17 | (1) |
2005 | Spain U19 | 2 | (0) |
2007–2009 | Spain U21 | 12 | (2) |
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 19:23, 20 February 2021 (UTC) |
Sisi was born in Albacete, Castile-La Mancha. A product of Valencia CF's youth system – he arrived aged 15 from hometown's Albacete Balompié – he first served loan stints in the Segunda División, with Hércules CF and Real Valladolid, with a 2007 top-flight promotion with the latter (he also appeared in the Segunda División B with the former).[2] Whilst playing with Valladolid, the football site Goal.com mentioned him as one of the emergent talents in Spain.[3]
In July 2008, Sisi was sold by Valencia to La Liga club Recreativo de Huelva.[4] Midway through his first and only season he was diagnosed with hepatitis A, being rendered unavailable for two months;[5] he made his return as a substitute on 4 April 2009, in a 0–1 home loss against Andalusia neighbours Sevilla FC.[6]
On 24 August 2009, after Recre's relegation, Sisi returned to Valladolid, signing a three-year contract.[7] He scored on his debut in a 2–1 win at Real Zaragoza,[8] but was injured through most of the campaign and suffered relegation for the second consecutive time.
Sisi scored a career-best five goals in 2011–12 (from 36 appearances) as the Castile and León side returned to the top flight after two years.[9] In the subsequent off-season he joined CA Osasuna,[10] being hindered by two severe knee injuries during his spell, the last one contracted after only five minutes of the home fixture against FC Barcelona.[11][12]
In the summer of 2015, aged 29, Sisi moved abroad for the first time, joining Suwon FC in the K League Challenge.[13] In the following transfer window, he reunited with former Osasuna boss Jan Urban at Lech Poznań after agreeing to a six-month deal.[14]
On 25 August 2016, Sisi signed a one-year contract with Veria FC.[15] Until his retirement, he competed exclusively in Japan's J2 League.[16][17]
In the 2003 FIFA U-17 World Championship, Sisi was a key element for Spain, who finished runners-up to Brazil (0–1).[18] FIFA described him in their technical report as a "...well-developed technique and ball control, fast and agile", as he was listed amongst the nation's Talented Players list.[19]
Two years later, Sisi appeared against France in the 2005 UEFA European Under-19 Championship, as the national team failed to qualify for the final stages in Northern Ireland, losing 1–0 in the elite round.[20] In 2007, he progressed to the under-21s.[21]
Club | Season | League | Cup | Other | Total | |||||
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Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
Valencia B | 2003–04[23] | Segunda División B | 10 | 2 | — | — | 10 | 2 | ||
Hércules | 2004–05[23] | 34 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4[lower-alpha 1] | 1 | 38 | 2 | |
2005–06[23] | Segunda División | 35 | 1 | 0 | 0 | — | 35 | 1 | ||
Total | 69 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 73 | 3 | ||
Valladolid | 2006–07[23] | Segunda División | 40 | 4 | 4 | 0 | — | 44 | 4 | |
2007–08[23] | La Liga | 36 | 2 | 1 | 0 | — | 37 | 2 | ||
Total | 76 | 6 | 5 | 0 | — | 81 | 6 | |||
Recreativo | 2008–09[23] | La Liga | 28 | 1 | 0 | 0 | — | 28 | 1 | |
Valladolid | 2009–10[23] | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | — | 5 | 1 | ||
2010–11[23] | Segunda División | 35 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 2[lower-alpha 1] | 0 | 39 | 2 | |
2011–12[23] | 36 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 4[lower-alpha 1] | 0 | 41 | 5 | ||
Total | 76 | 8 | 3 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 85 | 8 | ||
Osasuna | 2012–13[23] | La Liga | 11 | 0 | 2 | 0 | — | 13 | 0 | |
2013–14[23] | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 9 | 0 | |||
2014–15[23] | Segunda División | 38 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 38 | 0 | ||
Total | 58 | 0 | 2 | 0 | — | 60 | 0 | |||
Suwon | 2015[24] | K League Challenge | 17 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2[lower-alpha 1] | 0 | 19 | 0 |
Lech Poznań | 2015–16[24] | Ekstraklasa | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
Veria | 2016–17[24] | Super League Greece | 11 | 0 | 3 | 0 | — | 14 | 0 | |
Gifu | 2017[24] | J2 League | 39 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 39 | 0 | |
Tokushima Vortis | 2018[24] | 37 | 1 | 1 | 0 | — | 38 | 1 | ||
Career total | 422 | 20 | 15 | 0 | 10 | 1 | 447 | 21 |