Paco Sanz Mora (born 15 November 2004) is a Spanish professional footballer who plays as a centre-back for UD Almería.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Paco Sanz Mora | ||
| Date of birth | 15 November 2004 | ||
| Place of birth | Aravaca, Spain | ||
| Height | 1.88 m (6 ft 2 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Centre-back | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Almería | ||
| Number | 26 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2013–2019 | Aravaca | ||
| 2019–2022 | Getafe | ||
| 2022–2023 | Almería | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2023– | Almería B | 35 | (2) |
| 2024– | Almería | 1 | (0) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 10 November 2024 | |||
Career
editBorn in Aravaca, Community of Madrid, Sanz began his career with hometown side Aravaca CF before joining Getafe CF's youth sides in 2019. In 2022, he moved to UD Almería and was assigned to the Juvenil A squad.[1]
Promoted to the reserves in Tercera Federación ahead of the 2023–24 season,[2] Sanz made his senior debut on 10 September 2023, starting in a 0–0 away draw against Atlético Malagueño. He scored his first senior goal the following 7 January, netting the B's fifth in a 6–0 home routing of FC Málaga City.[3]
Sanz made his first team – and La Liga – debut on 25 May 2024, coming on as a second-half substitute for Aleksandar Radovanović in a 6–1 home routing of Cádiz CF, as both sides were already relegated.[4][5]
Personal life
editSanz's family is actively involved in football: his father also known as Paco and uncle Fernando were both footballers; his uncle was also a centre-back, while his father was a midfielder. His grandfather Lorenzo was president of Real Madrid and later an owner of Málaga CF.[6]
References
edit- ^ "El próximo fichaje de Pepe Mel en el Almería" [The next signing of Pepe Mel at Almería] (in Spanish). La Voz de Almería. 24 March 2024. Retrieved 27 May 2024.
- ^ "Paco Sanz quiere ir construyendo su propia historia con el Almería B" [Paco Sanz wants to build his own history with Almería B] (in Spanish). Diario de Almería. 16 February 2024. Retrieved 27 May 2024.
- ^ "6–0: UD Almería B start 2024 in style as they trounce FC Málaga City". UD Almería. 7 January 2024. Retrieved 27 May 2024.
- ^ "Paco Sanz se convierte en el cuarto canterano que debuta esta temporada con el Almería" [Paco Sanz becomes the fourth youth player who debuts this season with Almería] (in Spanish). Diario de Almería. 26 May 2024. Retrieved 27 May 2024.
- ^ "Paco Sanz makes UD Almería first-team debut in top-flight". UD Almería. 25 May 2024. Retrieved 27 May 2024.
- ^ "Paco Sanz, puro ADN madridista, estará en el Bernabéu con el Almería: su abuelo Lorenzo presidió el club" [Paco Sanz, pure Madrid DNA, will be at the Bernabéu with Almería: his grandfather Lorenzo presided the club] (in Spanish). Marca. 20 January 2024. Retrieved 27 May 2024.