 Pablo was born in Madrigueras , in the Province of Albacete in Castile @-@ La Mancha , the son of a member of the Policía Nacional . He grew up in Leganés , in the greater Madrid area , where his father was stationed , and played football as a midfielder or occasional forward for a team in the district of El Carrascal . His parents had connections with the Albacete Balompié club , and at the age of 14 , Pablo began his football career in that club 's youth teams where he was converted to play in central defence . He worked his way through the junior teams , but instead of moving up into Albacete 's B team , he was sent on loan to Caravaca , who were then playing in the Tercera División ( fourth tier ) . On returning to his owning club , he played the 2001 – 02 season for Albacete B , also in the Tercera . He was a regular starter , and helped the team reach the promotion play @-@ offs but without success . 
