Sisi (footballer)
Spanish footballer (born 1986)
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Sisinio González Martínez (Spanish pronunciation: [siˈsinjo ɣonˈθaleθ maɾˈtineθ];[α] born 22 April 1986), commonly known as Sisi [ˈsisi], is a Spanish former professional footballer who played as a left winger. He is currently technical assistant of Segunda División club Real Valladolid.
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| Full name | Sisinio González Martínez[1] | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Date of birth | 22 April 1986[1] | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Place of birth | Albacete, Spain[1] | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 1.69 m (5 ft 7 in)[1] | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Position | Winger | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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Current team | Valladolid (technical assistant) | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Youth career | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1995–2001 | Albacete | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2001–2003 | Valencia | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Senior career* | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) | ||||||||||||||||||||
| 2003–2008 | Valencia B | 10 | (2) | ||||||||||||||||||||
| 2004–2006 | → Hércules (loan) | 69 | (2) | ||||||||||||||||||||
| 2006–2008 | → Valladolid (loan) | 76 | (6) | ||||||||||||||||||||
| 2008–2009 | Recreativo | 28 | (1) | ||||||||||||||||||||
| 2009–2012 | Valladolid | 76 | (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) | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Total | 427 | (20) | |||||||||||||||||||||
| International career | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2001–2002 | Spain U16 | 6 | (1) | ||||||||||||||||||||
| 2002–2003 | Spain U17 | 17 | (1) | ||||||||||||||||||||
| 2005 | Spain U19 | 2 | (0) | ||||||||||||||||||||
| 2007–2009 | Spain U21 | 12 | (2) | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Managerial career | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2023 | Tokushima Vortis (assistant) | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2024–2025 | Valladolid (youth) | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2025 | Valladolid (caretaker) | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Medal record
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| * Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Club career
Sisi was born in Albacete, Castilla–La Mancha. A product of Valencia CF's youth system – he arrived aged 15 from his hometown side 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 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[9] and suffered relegation for the second consecutive time.[10]
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.[11] In the subsequent off-season he joined CA Osasuna,[12] 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.[13][14]
In the summer of 2015, aged 29, Sisi moved abroad for the first time, joining Suwon FC in the K League Challenge.[15] In the following transfer window, he reunited with former Osasuna boss Jan Urban at Lech Poznań after agreeing to a six-month deal.[16]
On 25 August 2016, Sisi signed a one-year contract with Veria FC.[17] Until his retirement, he competed exclusively in Japan's J2 League.[18][19]
International career
In the 2003 FIFA U-17 World Championship, Sisi was a key element for Spain, who finished runners-up to Brazil (1–0).[20] 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.[21]
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.[22] In 2007, he progressed to the under-21s.[23]
Coaching career
On 7 June 2024, having previously worked as Beñat Labaien's assistant at Tokushima Vortis, Sisi returned to Valladolid as manager of the Juvenil B squad.[24] He was promoted to the Juvenil A in February 2025,[25] before becoming a part of Guillermo Almada's staff at the senior first team as a technical assistant.[26]
On 15 December 2025, after Almada expressed his interest in leaving for Real Oviedo and was subsequently suspended by Valladolid, Sisi was appointed caretaker manager of the main squad.[27] On his second-tier debut four days later, they lost 3–0 at SD Eibar.[28]
Career statistics
| Club | Season | League | National cup[a] | Other | Total | |||||
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| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Valencia B | 2003–04[29] | Segunda División B | 10 | 2 | — | — | 10 | 2 | ||
| Hércules | 2004–05[29] | Segunda División B | 34 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4[b] | 1 | 38 | 2 |
| 2005–06[29] | Segunda División | 35 | 1 | 0 | 0 | — | 35 | 1 | ||
| Total | 69 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 73 | 3 | ||
| Valladolid | 2006–07[29] | Segunda División | 40 | 4 | 4 | 0 | — | 44 | 4 | |
| 2007–08[29] | La Liga | 36 | 2 | 1 | 0 | — | 37 | 2 | ||
| Total | 76 | 6 | 5 | 0 | — | 81 | 6 | |||
| Recreativo | 2008–09[29] | La Liga | 28 | 1 | 0 | 0 | — | 28 | 1 | |
| Valladolid | 2009–10[29] | La Liga | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | — | 5 | 1 | |
| 2010–11[29] | Segunda División | 35 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 2[b] | 0 | 39 | 2 | |
| 2011–12[29] | Segunda División | 36 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 4[b] | 0 | 41 | 5 | |
| Total | 76 | 8 | 3 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 85 | 8 | ||
| Osasuna | 2012–13[29] | La Liga | 11 | 0 | 2 | 0 | — | 13 | 0 | |
| 2013–14[29] | La Liga | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 9 | 0 | ||
| 2014–15[29] | Segunda División | 38 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 38 | 0 | ||
| Total | 58 | 0 | 2 | 0 | — | 60 | 0 | |||
| Suwon | 2015[30] | K League Challenge | 17 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2[b] | 0 | 19 | 0 |
| Lech Poznań | 2015–16[30] | Ekstraklasa | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | 5 | 0 | |
| Veria | 2016–17[30] | Super League Greece | 11 | 0 | 3 | 0 | — | 14 | 0 | |
| Gifu | 2017[30] | J2 League | 39 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 39 | 0 | |
| Tokushima Vortis | 2018[30] | J2 League | 37 | 1 | 1 | 0 | — | 38 | 1 | |
| 2019[30] | J2 League | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 1 | 0 | ||
| Total | 38 | 1 | 1 | 0 | — | 39 | 1 | |||
| Ehime | 2020[30] | J2 League | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 1 | 0 | |
| Career total | 427 | 20 | 15 | 0 | 12 | 1 | 454 | 21 | ||
- Includes Copa del Rey, Polish Cup, Greek Cup, Emperor's Cup
- Appearances in promotion play-offs
Notes
- In isolation, González is pronounced [ɡonˈθaleθ].
Managerial statistics
- As of 19 December 2025
| Team | Nat | From | To | Record | Ref | |||||||
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| G | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Win % | |||||
| Valladolid (caretaker) |  |
15 December 2025 | 23 December 2025 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | −3 | 0.00 | |
| Career total | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | −3 | 0.00 | — | |||
Honours
Valladolid
