Christian Joel Sánchez Leal

Christian Joel Sánchez Leal (born 9 July 1999), known as Christian Joel, is a Cuban footballer who plays for Spanish club Sporting de Gijón as a goalkeeper.

In this Spanish name, the first or paternal surname is Sánchez and the second or maternal family name is Leal.
Christian Joel
Personal information
Full name Christian Joel Sánchez Leal
Date of birth (1999-07-09) 9 July 1999
Place of birth Havana, Cuba
Height 1.93 m (6 ft 4 in)
Position(s) Goalkeeper
Club information
Current team
 Sporting Gijón
Number 30
Youth career
2011–2017 Sporting Gijón
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2017– Sporting B 38 (0)
2019– Sporting Gijón 3 (0)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 11 January 2021

Club career

Born in Havana, Christian Joel moved to Spain at early age and joined Sporting de Gijón's youth setup at the age of 12.[1] On 20 August 2017, he made his senior debut with the reserves by starting in a 1–0 Segunda División B home defeat of SD Gernika Club.

Christian Joel renewed his contract until 2021 on 25 January 2018,[2] but spent the campaign as a backup to Dani Martín. He made his first team debut on 8 June of the following year, starting in a 1–0 home win against Cádiz CF for the Segunda División championship.[3]

References
  1. "Christian Joel Sánchez, portero cubano del Sporting de Gijón: «Me encantaría representar a mi país»" [Christian Joel Sánchez, Cuban goalkeeper of Sporting de Gijón: "I would love to play for my country"] (in Spanish). Cuba Debate. 28 April 2018. Retrieved 8 June 2019.
  2. "Christian Joel prolonga su compromiso con el Sporting" [Christian Joel extends his link with Sporting] (in Spanish). Sporting Gijón. 25 January 2018. Retrieved 8 June 2019.
  3. "El Cádiz desiste en El Molinón" [Cádiz give up at the El Molinón] (in Spanish). Marca. 8 June 2019. Retrieved 8 June 2019.
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