Daniel Rodríguez "Dani" Sánchez (born 14 January 2000) is a Spanish professional footballer who plays as a left-back for Málaga CF.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Daniel Rodríguez Sánchez | ||
| Date of birth | 14 January 2000 | ||
| Place of birth | Málaga, Spain | ||
| Height | 1.71 m (5 ft 7 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Left-back | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Málaga | ||
| Number | 18 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2007–2012 | Tiro Pichón | ||
| 2012–2015 | San Félix | ||
| 2015–2019 | Real Madrid | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2019 | Málaga B | 1 | (0) |
| 2019–2020 | El Ejido | 26 | (1) |
| 2020–2021 | Extremadura | 0 | (0) |
| 2021 | → Linares (loan) | 9 | (0) |
| 2021–2022 | Sabadell | 29 | (0) |
| 2022–2023 | Numancia | 37 | (3) |
| 2023– | Málaga | 28 | (0) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 31 August 2024 | |||
Career
editBorn in Málaga, Andalusia, Sánchez joined Real Madrid's La Fábrica in 2015, after representing Málaga CF's affiliate side CD San Félix and CD Tiro Pichón.[1] In January 2019, he returned to Málaga as a part of the deal which saw Chechu move in the opposite direction,[2] and was assigned to the reserves in Segunda División B.
On 29 August 2019, after featuring in just one match, Sánchez signed for Tercera División side CD El Ejido.[3] He was a regular starter as the club returned to the third division at first attempt, and signed a three-year deal with Extremadura UD in that category on 11 August 2020.[4]
On 19 January 2021, after failing to feature with the Azulgranas, Sánchez was loaned to fellow third division side Linares Deportivo for the remainder of the season.[5] On 17 August, he moved to CE Sabadell FC in the newly-created Primera División RFEF.[6]
On 18 July 2022, Sánchez agreed to a one-year deal with CD Numancia also in the third tier.[7] After being a regular starter as the club suffered relegation, he returned to Málaga on a two-year contract on 11 August 2023.[8]
A backup to Víctor García, Sánchez contributed with 29 appearances overall during the 2023–24 campaign, as the Blanquiazules achieved promotion to Segunda División. On 2 July 2024, he signed a new one-year deal with the club,[9] and made his professional debut on 31 August, coming on as a second-half substitute for Víctor García in a 2–1 home win over Albacete Balompié.[10]
References
edit- ^ "Dani Sánchez: "No hay cosa más motivante que La Rosaleda llena, te tienes que dejar la vida"" [Dani Sánchez: "There is nothing more motivating than the La Rosalena full, you have to leave your life there"] (in Spanish). Málaga Hoy. 19 October 2023. Retrieved 1 August 2024.
- ^ "Chechu completes Real Madrid move". Marca. 10 January 2019. Retrieved 1 August 2024.
- ^ "Dani Sánchez, rumbo a El Ejido" [Dani Sánchez, towards El Ejido] (in Spanish). Málaga Hoy. 29 August 2019. Retrieved 1 August 2024.
- ^ "Dani Sánchez, savia fresca para el carril zurdo del Extremadura UD" [Dani Sánchez, fresh blood for the left flank of Extremadura UD] (in Spanish). Vavel. 11 August 2020. Retrieved 1 August 2024.
- ^ "Dani Sánchez llega cedido al Linares Deportivo hasta final de temporada" [Dani Sánchez arrives on loan at Linares Deportivo until the end of the season] (in Spanish). El Deporte de Jaén. 19 January 2021. Retrieved 1 August 2024.
- ^ "Dani Sánchez es el nuevo fichaje arlequinado" [Dani Sánchez is the new arquelinado signing] (in Spanish). CE Sabadell FC. 17 August 2021. Retrieved 1 August 2024.
- ^ "Dani Sánchez, juventud y velocidad para el lateral izquierdo" [Dani Sánchez, youth and speed for the left back] (in Spanish). CD Numancia. 18 July 2022. Retrieved 1 August 2024.
- ^ "Dani Sánchez, the ninth Malaguista signing". Málaga CF. 11 August 2023. Retrieved 1 August 2024.
- ^ "Dani Sánchez se queda: el Málaga confía en él" [Dani Sánchez stays: Málaga trust in him] (in Spanish). Marca. 2 July 2024. Retrieved 1 August 2024.
- ^ "Victoria de manicomio para un Málaga que sobrevive a todo" [Crazy win for a Málaga which survive all things] (in Spanish). Marca. 31 August 2024. Retrieved 2 September 2024.
External links
edit- Real Madrid profile
- Dani Sánchez at BDFutbol
- Dani Sánchez at LaPreferente.com (in Spanish)
- Dani Sánchez at Soccerway