Real Madrid Born in
Madrid, Sarabia played in the
Escuela de Fútbol Madrid Oeste de Boadilla del Monte football academy until 2004, when
Real Madrid signed him at the age of 12. He scored his first goal for
Real Madrid Castilla two weeks later, in a 5–2 home win over
Racing de Santander B. Sarabia was called up by the first team for the first time in December 2010, for a
UEFA Champions League home fixture against
Auxerre. He was given number 33 and came on as a
substitute for
Cristiano Ronaldo in the 72nd minute of a 4–0
group stage victory, on the 8th; after his debut, he stated: "This was a tremendous night that I will never forget". In his
second season with Castilla, manager
Alberto Toril assigned Sarabia a greater role in the team, moving him from his usual winger position to attacking midfielder. He responded by scoring 12 goals in the league, third in the squad behind
Joselu and
Álvaro Morata (14 apiece), as the reserves eventually fell short in the
promotion playoffs.
Getafe On 3 July 2011, Sarabia signed a five-year contract with neighbours
Getafe for a reported fee of around
€3 million, with Real Madrid having the option to buy him back after two years. After two first slow seasons, he became first choice, scoring his first goal in the top flight on 31 October 2013 to close a 2–0 win at
Villarreal. Sarabia scored a squad-best seven goals in his
final campaign at the
Coliseum Alfonso Pérez, but Getafe suffered relegation as second-bottom.
Sevilla Sarabia joined
Sevilla on a four-year deal on 9 June 2016. He made his competitive debut for his new club on 14 August, playing 36 minutes in the 0–2 home defeat against Barcelona in
the first leg of the
Supercopa de España. In the
2018–19 season, Sarabia scored a career-best 12 goals – behind only
Wissam Ben Yedder's 18 in the side – while also providing 13
assists, helping the
Andalusians to sixth place.
Paris Saint-Germain in 2019 On 2 July 2019, Sarabia signed a five-year contract with
Paris Saint-Germain. He scored his first goal in
Ligue 1 on 5 October, opening the 4–0 home defeat of
Angers and later making two assists. Sarabia scored the
winning penalty in the
2020 Coupe de la Ligue final against
Lyon on 31 July, following a 0–0 draw after 120 minutes. He added six goals in 27 appearances in the domestic league for
the runners-up (seven in all competitions). On 1 September 2021, Sarabia joined Portuguese club
Sporting CP on a
season-long loan. He made his
Primeira Liga debut ten days later, replacing
Jovane Cabral for the last 30 minutes of the 1–1 draw against
Porto. He scored his first goal on 28 November, opening a 2–0 home win over
Tondela. On 29 January 2022, Sarabia profited from a
long ball from his compatriot
Pedro Porro to complete a 2–1 comeback victory against
Benfica in
the final of the
Taça da Liga in
Leiria. He scored a squad-best 15 times in the league for the runners-up, 21 overall.
Wolverhampton Wanderers in 2024 On 17 January 2023,
Premier League side
Wolverhampton Wanderers announced the transfer of Sarabia on a two-and-a-half-year deal, for a reported €5 million fee. He made his league debut five days later, replacing
Adama Traoré at half-time in an eventual 3–0 loss at
Manchester City. He made his first start on 4 February, helping the hosts to defeat
Liverpool by the same score. He scored his first goal on 24 February, opening the 1–1 draw away to
Fulham. Sarabia scored his first home goal for Wolves, an equaliser, after coming on as an 87th-minute substitute against
Tottenham Hotspur on 11 November 2023. He then provided the cross for
Mario Lemina's 2–1 winner, thereby becoming the player to have been introduced at the latest point in a Premier League game in its history to have both scored and assisted a goal. On 9 November 2024, Sarabia scored his first goal of
the season, opening the 2–0 win over
Southampton and contributing to his team's first league win as they left the bottom of the table. After over four months without finding the net, he came off the bench to equalise and later assist in a 2–1 away victory against
Ipswich Town, moving his side 12 points clear of the relegation zone. On 20 April 2025, through a
free kick, he scored the only goal at
Old Trafford to defeat hosts
Manchester United, secure survival and mark the first time the club had won five top-flight games in a row since
1970 and achieved a first league double over that opposition since
1979–80. Sarabia left Wolverhampton on 30 June 2025, with 77 appearances to his credit.
Al-Arabi On 18 June 2025, Sarabia joined
Al-Arabi on a two year contract. ==International career==