Sergio Barila
Quick Facts
Biography
Sergio Javier Barila Martínez (born 15 March 1973) is an Equatoguinean retired footballer who played as a defender.
Club career
Barila was born in Valencia, Spain. He had a brief spell at local giants Valencia CF (never made it past the reserve side), going on to spend the vast majority of his career in the Spanish third division or lower.
Barila represented UD Barbastro, CD Alcoyano, Pontevedra CF, CD Castellón, CP Mérida, Levante UD – his only two second level experiences, for a total of 18 matches – Atlético Saguntino, Cartagonova CF, Gimnàstic de Tarragona, Getafe CF and Benidorm CF, retiring at the age of 31.
International career
Barila opted to represent the Equatorial Guinea national team through parentage, as for example Benjamín, Javier Balboa and Rodolfo Bodipo. He gained a total of three caps, both coming at the age of 30.
International goals
# | Date | Venue | Opponent | Score | Result | Competition |
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1 | 11 October 2003 | La Libertad, Bata, Equatorial Guinea | Togo | 2006 World Cup qualification |
Personal life
After retiring, Barila became a FIFA agent, also holding a degree in law.