Pablo Ibáñez Lumbreras (born 20 September 1998) is a Spanish professional footballer who plays as a defensive midfielder for Deportivo Alavés.
Career Early career Born in Pamplona, Ibáñez joined CA Osasuna's youth setup in 2005, aged seven. After leaving the club in 2014, he represented UD Mutilvera and AD San Juan, and finished his formation with the latter in 2017.
Ibáñez made his senior debut with San Juan on 19 August 2017, starting in a 3–0 Tercera División away win over CD Valle de Egüés. He scored his first senior goal on 16 December, in a 2–2 home draw against CD Baztán.
A regular starter, Ibáñez moved to fellow fourth tier side Mutilvera in August 2019, and helped in the club's promotion to Segunda División B during his first season.
Osasuna On 1 February 2021, Ibáñez returned to his first club Osasuna on an 18-month contract, being initially assigned to the reserves also in the third division. On 9 March 2022, he renewed his contract with the Rojillos until 2024, being definitely promoted to the main squad ahead of the 2022–23 campaign.
Ibáñez made his professional – and La Liga – debut on 12 August 2022, in a 2–1 home win over Sevilla FC. On 4 April of the following year, he scored his first goal for Osasuna in the closing minutes of extra time to secure a victory for his team over rivals Athletic Bilbao in the semi-final of the 2022–23 Copa del Rey (1–1 draw on the night, 2–1 on aggregate), sending Osasuna to the final for only the second time in club history, as well as qualifying for the following season's Supercopa de España (a first ever appearance in that competition).Ibanez goal sends Osasuna into Copa del Rey final after dramatic draw, Reuters, 5 April 2023
Alavés On 23 June 2025, Ibáñez signed a five-year deal with fellow top tier side Deportivo Alavés, as his contract with Osasuna was due to expire.
International career Ibáñez was called up to the Basque Country national team for a friendly match against Palestine on 15 November 2025.
Personal life His cousin Hugo Rincón is also a footballer."Le estoy metiendo caña a Hugo Rincón para jugar juntos en el Alavés" ["I'm pushing Hugo Rincón to play together at Alavés"], Mundo Deportivo, 3 July 2025 (in Spanish)
Career statistics
+ Appearances and goals by club, season and competitionClubSeasonLeagueNational cupContinentalOtherTotalDivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsMutilvera2020–21Segunda División B11020——130Osasuna B2020–21Segunda División B151———1512021–22Segunda División RFEF349———349Total49100000004910Osasuna2022–23La Liga25061——3112023–24La Liga1511010—171Total401711000482Career totals1001191100011012
Honours Osasuna Copa del Rey: runner-up 2022–23
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