Dani Sánchez (footballer)
Daniel 'Dani' Sánchez Andrades (born 10 November 1984) is a Spanish professional footballer who plays as a forward or midfielder.
Personal information | |||
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Full name | Daniel Sánchez Andrades | ||
Date of birth | 10 November 1984 | ||
Place of birth | Málaga, Spain | ||
Height | 1.76 m (5 ft 9 1⁄2 in) | ||
Position(s) | Forward / Midfielder | ||
Youth career | |||
2002–2003 | Málaga | ||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
2003–2004 | Alhaurino | ||
2004–2005 | Baza | ||
2005–2006 | Betis B | ||
2006–2009 | Murcia B | ||
2009–2011 | Inverness Caledonian Thistle | 41 | (5) |
2011–2013 | Wellington Phoenix | 41 | (7) |
2013 | Tuen Mun | 9 | (1) |
2014–2015 | Ayutthaya | ||
2015 | Fort Lauderdale Strikers | 25 | (1) |
2016 | FC Jazz | 22 | (9) |
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 14 May 2017 |
Club career
Born in Málaga, Andalusia, Sánchez played youth football with hometown's Málaga CF, but never appeared as a senior for the club, eventually leaving in 2003. He went on to appear for several lower league teams over the following six seasons, never competing in higher than Segunda División B where he appeared for Real Murcia Imperial; he also represented CD Alhaurino, CD Baza and Real Betis B.[1]
Sánchez signed for Inverness Caledonian Thistle in Scotland on 1 August 2009,[2] following a trial period.[3] He made his debut the same day, in a 4–0 home win against Annan Athletic for the season's Scottish League Cup.[4]
Sánchez was released by Inverness in June 2011.[5] The following month he began a trial with A-League club Wellington Phoenix FC, appearing in pre-season against Miramar Rangers AFC just two hours after getting off the plane.[6] On 5 September, it was announced that he had signed a one-year contract.[7]
On 9 June 2013, Sánchez was released alongside four other players.[8] Subsequently, he took his game to the Hong Kong First Division League and the Thai Division 1 League.[9]
On 29 January 2015, Sánchez signed with the Fort Lauderdale Strikers of the North American Soccer League.[10] In April of the following year he switched clubs and countries again, joining FC Jazz in the Finnish Ykkönen.[11]
References
- Euan McArthur (3 August 2010). "Spanish ace Dani Sanchez aiming to prove SPL was right move as Inverness take on Real Valladolid". Daily Record. Retrieved 1 December 2010.
- "Caley Thistle sign trialist duo". BBC Sport. 1 August 2009. Retrieved 1 December 2010.
- Euan McArthur (28 July 2009). "Inverness close in on Spanish trialist Dani Sanchez". Daily Record. Retrieved 1 December 2010.
- "Inverness CT 4–0 Annan Athletic". BBC Sport. 1 August 2009. Retrieved 1 December 2010.
- "Terry Butcher busy rebuilding Inverness CT team". BBC Sport. 3 June 2011. Retrieved 23 June 2011.
- "Phoenix triallists on show". The New Zealand Herald. 7 July 2011. Retrieved 7 July 2011.
- "Wellington Phoenix sign Spaniard Dani Sanchez". Stuff.co.nz. 5 September 2011. Retrieved 5 March 2018.
- "Phoenix release five players". Wellington Phoenix. 9 June 2013. Retrieved 22 May 2017.
- "Dani Sánchez, un malagueño en el debut de Raúl con el Cosmos" [Dani Sánchez, a malagueño in Raúl's debut with Cosmos] (in Spanish). El Desmarque. 8 April 2015. Retrieved 22 May 2017.
- "Strikers sign Spanish midfielder Dani Sánchez". Fort Lauderdale Strikers. 29 January 2015. Archived from the original on 4 March 2016. Retrieved 30 January 2015.
- "Dani Sanchez FC Jazzin keskikentälle" [Midfielder Dani Sanchez to FC Jazz] (in Finnish). FC Jazz. 13 April 2016. Retrieved 13 April 2016.
External links
- Dani Sánchez at BDFutbol
- Dani Sánchez at Soccerbase
- Dani Sánchez at Soccerway