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<p style="display: none;">Article continues below</p><p style="display: none;">Article continues below</p><p style="display: none;">Article continues below</p><script type="application/json" data-placement="fcplayer-semantic">{"type":"fcplayer-semantic","data":{"embedCode":"//cdn.fcp.codes/embed-code-template/embed-code-template.js#SEMANTIC_5704afb8-c10b-4ba5-9cb4-d7fb6098ef90"}}</script><ul><li>Rico joins Al Gharafa</li><li>Suffered head injury last year</li><li>Sidelined for over two years</li></ul>

Sergio Rico has found a new club! Ex-PSG goalkeeper undergoes medical with Qatari side Al Gharafa 16 months after life-threatening injury in horse accident

Stars League

Al-Gharafa

Al-Wakrah

Ligue 1

Paris Saint-Germain

Toulouse

<p>The Spaniard has been on the sidelines for over a year after sustaining <a href="https://www.goal.com/en-gb/news/paris-saint-germain-goalkeeper-sergio-rico-admitted-hospital-horse-riding-accident-sevilla/blt6142a429414cf10d" target="_blank">a serious head injury in a horse-riding accident</a> in May 2023. Rico was discharged from hospital later that summer, but it has been <a href="https://www.goal.com/en-gb/lists/sergio-rico-psg-return-horse-accident/bltf558ab37a64ca1f8" target="_blank">a long road back to full fitness</a> and finding a new club. Now, he's completing a medical at Qatari club Al Gharafa and looks set to join up for a new challenge.</p><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="ar" dir="rtl">🧤 حارس المرمى الإسباني سيرجيو ريكو يصل إلى الدوحة وسيخضع للفحص الطبي تمهيداً لانضمامه لصفوف فريقنا الأول <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/%D8%A7%D9%84%D8%BA%D8%B1%D8%A7%D9%81%D8%A9?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#الغرافة</a> <a href="https://t.co/doHjweStsa">pic.twitter.com/doHjweStsa</a></p>— AL GHARAFA SC | نادي الغرافة (@ALGHARAFACLUB) <a href="https://twitter.com/ALGHARAFACLUB/status/1839062325497626764?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">September 25, 2024</a></blockquote>
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WHAT HAPPENED?

<p>The 31-year-old goalkeeper has a respectable reputation in the European game, having played for top-flight clubs across Europe including PSG, Sevilla, Mallorca and Fulham. However, his recent head injury seriously derailed his career. The <a href="https://x.com/ALGHARAFACLUB/status/1839062325497626764" target="_blank">move to Qatar </a>represents a fresh start, although there's no denying the Qatari league will be a drop-off in quality from what Rico is used to.</p><p></p>

THE BIGGER PICTURE

<p>After his accident, Rico fell into a coma for three weeks and was reportedly described as being <a href="https://www.goal.com/en-gb/news/paris-saint-germain-goalkeeper-sergio-rico-admitted-hospital-horse-riding-accident-sevilla/blt6142a429414cf10d" target="_blank">"half a centimetre" from death</a>. Given the extent of the injury, which kept him in hospital for three months, it's remarkable that Rico is back in the game at all.</p>

DID YOU KNOW?

<p>Rico's new club are currently fourth in the Qatar Stars League, their squad bolstered by signings such as <a href="https://www.goal.com/en-gb/lists/joselu-qatar-real-madrid-espanyol-al-gharafa/blt725581916e88a43c" target="_blank">former Real Madrid forward Joselu</a> and ex-Leeds striker Rodrigo. Al Gharafa fans will be hoping their latest addition can further improve this promising side.</p>

WHAT NEXT FOR RICO?

Sergio Rico has found a new club! Ex-PSG goalkeeper undergoes medical with Qatari side Al Gharafa 16 months after life-threatening injury in horse accident | Goal.com United Arab Emirates

Former PSG goalkeeper Sergio Rico looks set to sign for a new club, having arrived in Doha for a medical with Qatari outfit Al Gharafa.