Víctor Sánchez (footballer, born 1987)

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In this Spanish name, the first or paternal surname is Sánchez and the second or maternal family name is Mata.

Víctor Sánchez
Víctor Sánchez 2019.jpg
Sánchez playing for Espanyol in 2019
Personal information
Full name Víctor Sánchez Mata
Date of birth (1987-09-08) 8 September 1987 (age 34)
Place of birth Terrassa, Spain
Height 1.74 m (5 ft 9 in)
Position(s) Midfielder, defender
Youth career
1995–1998 Rubí
1998–2004 Jàbac Terrassa
2004–2005 Europa
2005–2006 Barcelona
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2005 Europa 5 (0)
2006–2007 Barcelona C 36 (7)
2007–2009 Barcelona B 45 (5)
2008–2011 Barcelona 8 (0)
2009–2010 → Xerez (loan) 25 (2)
2010–2011 → Getafe (loan) 29 (1)
2011 Neuchâtel Xamax 14 (2)
2012–2020 Espanyol 240 (10)
2020–2021 Western United 18 (3)
National team‡
2013– Catalonia 4 (0)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 13:02, 16 July 2021 (UTC)
‡ National team caps and goals correct as of 25 March 2019

Víctor Sánchez Mata (Spanish pronunciation: [ˈbiktoɾ ˈsantʃeθ]; born 8 September 1987) is a Spanish professional footballer. A versatile player, he can act as central or defensive midfielder, and is also adaptable to all the defensive positions.[1][2]

Club career[]

Born in Terrassa, Barcelona, Catalonia, and raised in neighbouring Rubí, Sánchez began playing football with local UE Rubí, followed by spells with UFB Jàbac Terrassa and CE Europa, before joining FC Barcelona's youth ranks in 2005.[3] In the 2006–07 season, while still with the C side, he played 36 games and scored seven goals. The following campaign he was promoted to the reserves under Pep Guardiola, helping them promote to Segunda División B by contributing 31 matches and two goals, although he was unable to appear in the play-offs because of injury.

Sánchez made his debut for the first team on 2 January 2008, appearing as a right back in the 2–2 home draw against CD Alcoyano in the Copa del Rey, at the age of 20.[4] His maiden appearance in La Liga took place on 18 March, at UD Almería (2–2 draw, one minute on the field).[5]

With Guardiola in charge of Barça's main squad, Sánchez took part in their 2008 pre-season.[6] He made a further seven league appearances for the treble champions, but was mainly associated to the B's.

On 12 August 2009, Sánchez was sent to newly promoted Xerez CD on a season-long loan.[7] He scored his first goal for the team on 28 March 2010, in a 3–0 home victory over Real Valladolid.[8] For 2010–11 he was loaned again, joining Madrid's Getafe CF in a season-long move;[9] again, he was put to use in several defensive positions, as the latter narrowly avoided top-flight relegation.[10]

Sánchez and Barcelona mutually agreed to terminate the contract that linked the player to the club in late June 2011. On the 29th, he signed a two-year deal with Swiss Super League's Neuchâtel Xamax.[11]

In the last minutes of the 2012 winter transfer window Sánchez returned to his country, penning a three-and-a-half-year contract with Barcelona neighbours RCD Espanyol.[12] On 18 August 2020, following the team's relegation from the top tier, the 33-year-old left the RCDE Stadium.[13]

Sánchez joined Western United FC on 27 November 2020 on a two year deal.[14] He made his A-League debut on 28 December, in a 0–0 home draw with Adelaide United FC in the opening game of the season.[15] He scored his first goal for the club the following 23 January, opening a 5–4 defeat of Perth Glory FC.[16]

Career statistics[]

As of 19 July 2020[17][18]
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League Cup Europe Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Barcelona C 2006–07 Tercera División 36 7 – – 36 7
Barcelona B 2007–08 Tercera División 31 2 – – 31 2
2008–09 Segunda División B 14 3 – – 14 3
Total 45 5 0 0 0 0 45 5
Barcelona 2007–08 La Liga 1 0 1 0 0 0 2 0
2008–09 La Liga 7 0 2 0 3 0 12 0
Total 8 0 3 0 3 0 14 0
Xerez (loan) 2009–10 La Liga 25 2 2 0 – 27 2
Getafe (loan) 2010–11 La Liga 29 1 3 0 5 0 37 1
Neuchâtel Xamax 2011–12 Swiss Super League 14 2 2 0 – 16 2
Espanyol 2011–12 La Liga 6 0 0 0 0 0 6 0
2012–13 La Liga 33 1 2 0 0 0 35 1
2013–14 La Liga 33 4 4 0 0 0 37 4
2014–15 La Liga 34 3 5 1 0 0 39 4
2015–16 La Liga 29 1 2 0 0 0 31 1
2016–17 La Liga 26 1 1 0 0 0 27 1
2017–18 La Liga 30 0 3 0 0 0 33 0
2018–19 La Liga 24 0 4 0 0 0 28 0
2019–20 La Liga 25 0 1 0 8 0 34 0
Total 240 10 22 1 8 0 270 11
Career total 397 27 32 1 16 0 445 28

Honours[]

Barcelona

References[]

  1. ^ García Planas, Yaca (18 March 2008). "El comodín de Guardiola" [Guardiola's joker]. Mundo Deportivo (in Spanish). Retrieved 29 January 2018.
  2. ^ Martínez, Alberto (19 February 2017). "Plantilla versátil: el 64% ha jugado en varias posiciones" [Versatile squad: 64% of them have played in several positions]. Diario AS (in Spanish). Retrieved 29 January 2018.
  3. ^ "Biografia" [Biography] (in Spanish). Official website. Retrieved 7 March 2017.
  4. ^ "Regalo del Barça al Alcoyano en Copa" [Barça gift to Alcoyano in Cup]. Marca (in Spanish). 2 January 2008. Retrieved 3 March 2014.
  5. ^ "Almeria 2–2 Barcelona". ESPN Soccernet. 18 March 2008. Retrieved 3 August 2011.
  6. ^ "Víctor Sánchez, un jugador total para Guardiola" [Víctor Sánchez, a total player for Guardiola]. Sport (in Spanish). 10 September 2008. Retrieved 18 April 2021.
  7. ^ "Barcelona: Víctor Sánchez fue cedido al Xerez" [Barcelona: Víctor Sánchez was loaned to Xerez] (in Spanish). Fichajes. 15 August 2009. Retrieved 3 March 2014.
  8. ^ "Xerez romp to victory". ESPN Soccernet. 28 March 2010. Retrieved 3 August 2011.
  9. ^ "Victor Sanchez será presentado el viernes por el Getafe" [Víctor Sánchez will be presented by Getafe on Friday]. Mundo Deportivo (in Spanish). 26 August 2010. Retrieved 1 September 2010.
  10. ^ "El Getafe decide no renovar a Míchel" [Getafe decide against renewing Míchel] (in Spanish). RTVE. 30 May 2011. Retrieved 18 April 2021.
  11. ^ "Neuchâtel Xamax engage le milieu défensif espagnol Víctor Sánchez Mata" [Neuchâtel Xamax hire Spanish defensive midfielder Víctor Sánchez Mata] (in French). Neuchâtel Xamax. 29 June 2011. Retrieved 2 July 2011.
  12. ^ "Víctor Sánchez ficha por el Espanyol" [Víctor Sánchez signs for Espanyol]. Marca (in Spanish). 31 January 2012. Retrieved 3 March 2014.
  13. ^ "Acord amb Víctor Sánchez" [Agreement with Víctor Sánchez] (in Catalan). RCD Espanyol. 18 August 2020. Retrieved 18 August 2020.
  14. ^ "Western United sign experienced midfielder Víctor Sánchez". Western United FC. 27 November 2020. Retrieved 27 November 2020.
  15. ^ Green, Samuel (28 December 2020). "Western United and Adelaide share spoils in pulsating curtain raiser". A-League. Retrieved 24 January 2021.
  16. ^ "Lustica wins record-breaking nine goal classic as chaos reigns in Geelong". A-League. 23 January 2021. Retrieved 24 January 2021.
  17. ^ "Víctor Sánchez". Soccerway. Retrieved 3 July 2018.
  18. ^ "Víctor Sánchez » Club matches". Worldfootball. Retrieved 3 July 2018.

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