{{short description|Spanish footballer}} {{family name hatnote|Insua|Blanco|lang=Spanish}} {{Infobox football biography | name = Pablo Insua | image = El CD Leganés a Primera (26911425003) Insua (cropped).jpg | caption = Insua with Leganés in 2016 | fullname = Pablo Insua Blanco<ref name=Profile>{{cite news|url=https://resultados.as.com/resultados/ficha/deportista/insua/22815/|title=Insúa|newspaper=Diario AS|language=es|access-date=14 September 2022}}</ref> | birth_date = {{birth date and age|1993|9|9|df=y}}<ref name=Profile/> | birth_place = Arzúa, Spain | height = 1.87 m<ref name=Profile/> | position = Centre-back | currentclub = Zaragoza | clubnumber = 4 | youthyears1 = 2005–2010 | youthclubs1 = Deportivo La Coruña | years1 = 2010–2012 | clubs1 = Deportivo B | caps1 = 60 | goals1 = 0 | years2 = 2012–2017 | clubs2 = Deportivo La Coruña | caps2 = 59 | goals2 = 3 | years3 = 2015–2017 | clubs3 = → Leganés (loan) | caps3 = 64 | goals3 = 2 | years4 = 2017–2020 | clubs4 = Schalke 04 | caps4 = 1 | goals4 = 0 | years5 = 2018–2020 | clubs5 = → Huesca (loan) | caps5 = 17 | goals5 = 0 | years6 = 2020–2022 | clubs6 = Huesca | caps6 = 40 | goals6 = 0 | years7 = 2022–2024 | clubs7 = Sporting Gijón | caps7 = 66 | goals7 = 4 | years8 = 2024–2025 | clubs8 = Granada | caps8 = 15 | goals8 = 1 | years9 = 2025– | clubs9 = Zaragoza | caps9 = 9 | goals9 = 0 | totalcaps = | totalgoals = | nationalyears1 = 2012 | nationalteam1 = Spain U19 | nationalcaps1 = 5 | nationalgoals1 = 0 | nationalyears2 = 2012–2013 | nationalteam2 = Spain U20 | nationalcaps2 = 4 | nationalgoals2 = 0 | club-update = 02:01, 5 November 2025 (UTC) | nationalteam-update = }} '''Pablo Insua Blanco''' (born 9 September 1993) is a Spanish professional footballer who plays as a central defender for Segunda División club Real Zaragoza.
==Club career== ===Deportivo=== Born in Arzúa, Province of A Coruña, Insua was a youth product of local Deportivo de La Coruña. He made his debut as a senior with the reserves, representing them in both the Segunda División B and the Tercera División.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.elcorreogallego.es/galicia/2014/03/26/canterano-pablo-insua-seguido-equipos-110575690.html|title=El canterano Pablo Insua, seguido por equipos grandes, amplia su contrato con el Deportivo hasta junio de 2018|trans-title=Youth player Pablo Insua, tracked by big clubs, extends his contract with Deportivo until June 2018|newspaper=El Correo Gallego|language=es|date=26 March 2014|access-date=14 September 2022}}</ref>
Insua made his official debut for the Galicians' first team on 25 November 2012, playing the last ten minutes of the 1–1 La Liga away draw against Athletic Bilbao.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://soccernet.espn.go.com/report?id=348390&cc=3888|title=Depor out of drop zone with point|publisher=ESPN FC|date=25 November 2012|access-date=5 December 2012|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://archive.today/20130124175045/http://soccernet.espn.go.com/report?id=348390&cc=3888|archive-date=24 January 2013}}</ref> On 17 August of the following year, with the club again in the Segunda División, he scored his first professional goal, the only in a win at UD Las Palmas.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.marca.com/2013/08/17/futbol/2adivision/1376768128.html|title=Valerón no puede hacer milagros|trans-title=Valerón can not make miracles|newspaper=Marca|language=es|date=17 August 2013|access-date=18 August 2013}}</ref>
Insua renewed with ''Depor'' on 25 March 2014, signing until 2018.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.rcdeportivo.es/noticias/insua-renueva-su-vinculacion-con-el-deportivo-hasta-2018|title=Insua renueva su vinculación con el Deportivo hasta 2018|trans-title=Insua renews his link with Deportivo until 2018|publisher=Deportivo La Coruña|language=es|date=25 March 2014|access-date=19 February 2026}}</ref> He was an ever-present figure during the season, appearing in 39 matches and scoring three goals as his team returned to the top flight at the first attempt.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.riazor.org/uno-por-uno-la-plantilla-al-detalle-r13-14/|title=Uno por uno, la plantilla al detalle|trans-title=One by one, squad under magnifying glass|publisher=Riazor|first=Martín|last=Castiñeira|language=es|date=2014|access-date=2 April 2021}}</ref>
===Leganés=== On 15 August 2015, Insua was loaned to CD Leganés of the second tier for one year.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.cdleganes.com/noticia/pablo-insua-blinda-la-defensa/1948|title=Pablo Insua blinda la defensa|trans-title=Pablo Insua shields the defence|publisher=CD Leganés|language=es|date=15 August 2015|access-date=14 September 2022}}</ref> He scored once from 35 games in his first year, helping to a first ever top-division promotion.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.marca.com/futbol/segunda-division/2016/06/04/57533192e2704efa5b8b45f0.html|title=El Leganés hace historia y asciende a Primera división|trans-title=Leganés make history and promote to First division|newspaper=Marca|first=Víctor|last=Plaza|language=es|date=4 June 2016|access-date=10 July 2017}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.lavozdegalicia.es/noticia/deportes/2016/06/04/leganes-asciende-primera-pablo-insua-erigido-heroe/00031465070583052198442.htm|title=El Leganés asciende a Primera con Pablo Insua erigido en héroe|trans-title=Leganés promote to ''Primera'' with Pablo Insua playing the hero|newspaper=La Voz de Galicia|language=es|date=4 June 2016|access-date=16 October 2019}}</ref>
Insúa's loan was renewed for a further season on 15 July 2016.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.cdleganes.com/noticia/el-leganes-prolonga-un-ano-mas-la-cesion-de-pablo-insua|title=El Leganés prolonga un año más la cesión de Pablo Insua|trans-title=Leganés extend loan of Pablo Insua for a further year|publisher=CD Leganés|language=es|date=15 July 2016|access-date=14 September 2022}}</ref> He scored his only goal in the Spanish top tier on 21 January 2017, equalising a 2–2 away draw with Deportivo Alavés.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.marca.com/eventos/marcador/futbol/2016_17/la-liga/jornada_19/ala_leg/|title=Cuando el balón quiere entrar...|trans-title=When the ball wants to go in...|newspaper=Marca|first=Manuel|last=Malagón|language=es|date=21 January 2017|access-date=21 January 2017}}</ref>
===Schalke 04=== On 29 June 2017, after contributing 29 appearances as Leganés retained their newly acquired status, Insua signed with FC Schalke 04 on a four-year deal for an undisclosed fee.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.kicker.de/insua-verstaerkt-schalker-defensive-700658/artikel|title=Insua verstärkt Schalker Defensive|trans-title=Insua strengthens Schalke defence|publisher=Kicker|language=de|date=29 June 2017|access-date=29 June 2017}}</ref> In September, he suffered myocarditis which kept him out of play for months until he returned to training in January 2018.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.waz.de/sport/fussball/s04/schalkes-pablo-insua-spricht-ueber-meine-schwerste-zeit-id213786255.html|title=Schalkes Pablo Insua spricht über seine "schwerste Zeit"|trans-title=Schalke's Pablo Insua talks about his "hardest time"|newspaper=Westdeutsche Allgemeine Zeitung|first=Manfred|last=Hendriock|language=de|date=21 March 2018|access-date=31 January 2019}}</ref> His Bundesliga debut occurred on 17 March, when he came on as a 64th-minute substitute in the 1–0 away defeat of VfL Wolfsburg.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://rp-online.de/sport/fussball/bundesliga/fc-schalke-04-faehrt-beim-vfl-wolfsburg-den-naechsten-glanzlosen-sieg-ein_aid-20642971|title=Schalke fährt dank Eigentor den nächsten glanzlosen Sieg ein|trans-title=Schalke bag another lacklustre win thanks to own goal|newspaper=Rheinische Post|language=de|date=17 March 2018|access-date=7 June 2018}}</ref>
===Huesca=== On 20 July 2018, Insua joined SD Huesca on a season-long loan.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.mundodeportivo.com/futbol/leganes/20180720/45977355665/pablo-insua-refuerza-la-zaga-del-huesca.html|title=Pablo Insua refuerza la zaga del Huesca|trans-title=Pablo Insua bolsters Huesca's back sector|newspaper=Mundo Deportivo|language=es|date=20 July 2018|access-date=23 July 2018}}</ref> On 21 August 2019, the move was extended for another year.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://schalke04.de/en/team/pablo-insua-remains-loan-sd-huesca/|title=Pablo Insua remains on loan at SD Huesca|publisher=Schalke 04|date=21 August 2019|access-date=21 August 2019}}</ref>
Insua agreed to a permanent three-year contract on 1 August 2020, after the club exercised their option to buy.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://as.com/futbol/2020/08/01/segunda/1596285396_988039.html|title=Huesca y Schalke hacen oficial el traspaso de Pablo Insua|trans-title=Huesca and Schalke make transfer of Pablo Insua official|newspaper=Diario AS|first=Jorge|last=Puyuelo|language=es|date=1 August 2020|access-date=6 August 2020}}</ref> On 2 July 2022, his link was terminated.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.sdhuesca.es/noticia/la-sd-huesca-rescinde-el-contrato-de-pablo-insua|title=La SD Huesca rescinde el contrato de Pablo Insua|trans-title=SD Huesca rescind the contract of Pablo Insua|publisher=SD Huesca|language=es|date=2 July 2022|access-date=8 August 2022}}</ref>
===Later career=== On 4 July 2022, Insua signed a two-year deal with Sporting de Gijón.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.realsporting.com/noticia/pablo-insua-nuevo-jugador-del-real-sporting|title=Pablo Insua, nuevo jugador del Real Sporting|trans-title=Pablo Insua, new player of Real Sporting|publisher=Sporting Gijón|language=es|date=4 July 2022|access-date=8 August 2022|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220704164243/https://www.realsporting.com/noticia/pablo-insua-nuevo-jugador-del-real-sporting|archive-date=4 July 2022}}</ref> In June 2024, he moved to fellow second-tier Granada CF on a contract of the same duration,<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.granadacf.es/noticias/comunicado-oficial-or-pablo-insua-nuevo-jugador-del-granada-cf|title=Comunicado oficial {{!}} Pablo Insua, nuevo jugador del Granada CF|trans-title=Official announcement {{!}} Pablo Insua, new player of Granada CF|publisher=Granada CF|language=es|date=19 June 2024|access-date=8 July 2024}}</ref> but left on 22 August 2025.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.granadacf.es/noticias/comunicado-oficial-or-pablo-insua|title=Comunicado oficial {{!}} Pablo Insua|trans-title=Official announcement {{!}} Pablo Insua|publisher=Granada CF|language=es|date=22 August 2025|access-date=22 August 2025}}</ref>
On 25 August 2025, Insua remained in the league by joining Real Zaragoza on a one-year contract.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.elperiodicodearagon.com/real-zaragoza/2025/08/25/pablo-insua-oficialmente-octavo-fichaje-120924892.html|title=Pablo Insua ya es oficialmente el octavo fichaje del Real Zaragoza|trans-title=Pablo Insua is finally and officially Real Zaragoza's eighth signing|newspaper=El Periódico de Aragón|first=Santiago|last=Valero|language=es|date=25 August 2025|access-date=5 November 2025}}</ref>
==Career statistics== {{updated|25 April 2021}}<ref>{{Soccerway|pablo-insua-blanco/149655}}</ref><ref>{{WorldFootball.net|pablo-insua}}</ref> {| class="wikitable" style="text-align: center;" !rowspan="2"|Club !rowspan="2"|Season !colspan="3"|League !colspan="2"|Cup !colspan="2"|Europe !colspan="2"|Total |- !Division!!Apps!!Goals!!Apps!!Goals!!Apps!!Goals!!Apps!!Goals |- |rowspan="4"|Deportivo |2012–13 |La Liga |3||0||1||0||colspan="2"|—||4||0 |- |2013–14 |Segunda División |39||3||1||0||colspan="2"|—||40||3 |- |2014–15 |La Liga |17||0||1||0||colspan="2"|—||18||0 |- !colspan="2"|Total !59!!3!!3!!0!!colspan="2"|—!!62!!3 |- |rowspan="3"|Leganés (loan) |2015–16 |Segunda División |35||1||3||0||colspan="2"|—||38||1 |- |2016–17 |La Liga |29||1||1||0||colspan="2"|—||30||1 |- !colspan="2"|Total !64!!2!!4!!0!!colspan="2"|—!!68!!2 |- |Schalke 04 |2017–18 |Bundesliga |1||0||0||0||colspan="2"|—||1||0 |- |rowspan="2"|Huesca (loan) |2018–19 |La Liga |10||0||2||0||colspan="2"|—||12||0 |- |2019–20 |Segunda División |7||0||2||0||colspan="2"|—||9||0 |- |rowspan="2"|Huesca |2020–21 |La Liga |20||0||1||0||colspan="2"|—||21||0 |- !colspan="2"|Total !37!!0!!5!!0!!colspan="2"|—!!42!!0 |- !colspan="3"|Career total !161!!5!!12!!0!!0!!0!!173!!5 |}
==Honours== '''Huesca''' *Segunda División: 2019–20<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.heraldo.es/noticias/deportes/futbol/sd-huesca/2020/07/20/partido-sporting-huesca-resultado-cronica-segunda-division-1387090.html|title=La SD Huesca redondea la temporada con el título de liga|trans-title=SD Huesca put icing on cake to season with league title|newspaper=Heraldo de Aragón|first=Emilio|last=Ralla|language=es|date=20 July 2020|access-date=2 April 2021}}</ref>
'''Spain U19''' *UEFA European Under-19 Championship: 2012<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.laopinioncoruna.es/deportes/2012/07/16/deportivista-pablo-insua-campeones-24988146.html|title=El deportivista Pablo Insua, entre los campeones|trans-title=Deportivo man Pablo Insua, among the champions|newspaper=La Opinión A Coruña|language=es|date=16 July 2012|access-date=14 September 2022}}</ref>
==References== {{reflist|40em}}
==External links== *{{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150923221444/http://www.canaldeportivo.com/servlet/es.iris.servlets.Equipo?accion=1&ver=2&id_persona=22894&id_equipo=644|date=dmy|title=Deportivo official profile {{in lang|es}}}} *{{BDFutbol|101119}}
{{Real Zaragoza squad}} {{2013–14 Segunda División Team of the Year}}
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