Alfredo Sánchez Benito (born 3 December 1972), known simply as Alfredo as a player, is a Spanish retired footballer who played as a midfielder, currently a manager.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Alfredo Sánchez Benito | ||
| Date of birth | 3 December 1972 | ||
| Place of birth | Madrid, Spain | ||
| Height | 1.64 m (5 ft 5 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Midfielder | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 1984–1989 | La Paz | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1989–1992 | San Nicasio | ||
| 1992–1994 | Leganés B | ||
| 1994–1998 | Leganés | 134 | (7) |
| 1998–2004 | Osasuna | 169 | (15) |
| 2004–2007 | Elche | 103 | (7) |
| 2007–2008 | Benidorm | 32 | (2) |
| Total | 438 | (31) | |
| Managerial career | |||
| 2008–2014 | Osasuna (assistant) | ||
| 2015–2016 | Osasuna (assistant) | ||
| 2017–2018 | Albacete (assistant) | ||
| 2018–2019 | Gimnàstic (assistant) | ||
| 2019 | Córdoba (assistant) | ||
| 2022–2023 | Fuenlabrada (assistant) | ||
| 2023 | Fuenlabrada | ||
| 2024 | Fuenlabrada | ||
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Over ten seasons, he amassed Segunda División totals of 314 matches and 24 goals, with Leganés, Osasuna (which he also represented in La Liga)[1] and Elche.
After retiring, Alfredo worked several years as assistant coach with Osasuna.
Playing career
editAlfredo was born in Madrid. Starting in 1993–94, he played his first seven seasons as a professional in the Segunda División, with hometown club CD Leganés and CA Osasuna. In the last one, he appeared in 37 games and scored four goals to help the latter side to return to La Liga after an absence of six years.[1]
Subsequently, Alfredo competed with the Navarrese in the top division, his best year being 2002–03 – 31 matches, 21 starts, 1,910 minutes of action. Released in the summer of 2004, he then was first-choice for three second-tier campaigns with Elche CF,[2] and he retired at the end of 2007–08 (aged 35) in the Segunda División B, where he represented Benidorm CF.[3]
Post-retirement
editSánchez re-joined Osasuna immediately after retiring, going on to act as assistant coach for several managers.[4][5][6] In between those spells, he worked as match scout at Atlético Madrid.[7]
Following a three-year spell as scout of CF Fuenlabrada,[8] Sánchez became Mere's assistant in July 2022.[9] On 15 February 2023, the former became interim manager after the latter was dismissed,[10] and 13 days later he was confirmed in the position until the end of the season in the Primera Federación.[11]
On 15 June 2023, having avoided relegation, Sánchez opted not to continue at the helm of the first team, but remained in the club's sporting structure.[12] On 23 April 2024, he was again appointed until the end of the campaign, replacing the sacked Carlos Martínez.[13][14]
Sánchez started 2024–25 still in charge. He was relieved of his duties on 21 October 2024, after only one win in nine matches.[15]
Managerial statistics
edit- As of 18 November 2024
| Team | Nat | From | To | Record | Ref | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| G | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Win % | |||||
| Fuenlabrada | 
|
15 February 2023 | 15 June 2023 | 15 | 7 | 2 | 6 | 15 | 19 | −4 | 46.67 | [16] |
| Fuenlabrada |
|
23 April 2024 | 21 October 2024 | 14 | 2 | 7 | 5 | 7 | 10 | −3 | 14.29 | [17] |
| Total | 29 | 9 | 9 | 11 | 22 | 29 | −7 | 31.03 | — | |||
References
edit- ^ a b "Alfredo, el mediapunta que levantó a El Sadar" [Alfredo, the attacking midfielder that made El Sadar stand up] (in Spanish). CA Osasuna. 3 November 2015. Retrieved 30 March 2023.
- ^ "Alfredo Sánchez, nuevo jugador del Elche" [Alfredo Sánchez, new Elche player]. La Nación (in Spanish). 17 August 2004. Retrieved 16 June 2016.
- ^ Licerán, E. (12 August 2007). "Y hoy, frente al Benidorm" [And today, against Benidorm]. Diario Información (in Spanish). Retrieved 30 March 2023.
- ^ "Alfredo Sánchez se incorpora al cuerpo técnico del Osasuna" [Alfredo Sánchez added to Osasuna's technical staff]. Marca (in Spanish). 3 July 2008. Retrieved 16 June 2016.
- ^ "Camacho, nuevo entrenador del Osasuna" [Camacho, new Osasuna manager]. El País (in Spanish). 13 October 2008. Retrieved 16 June 2016.
- ^ "Alfredo Sánchez Benito, nombrado segundo entrenador" [Alfredo Sánchez Benito, named assistant coach]. Marca (in Spanish). 3 March 2015. Retrieved 16 June 2016.
- ^ "Alfredo Sánchez deja tirado al Atlético" [Alfredo Sánchez leaves Atlético stranded]. Mundo Deportivo (in Spanish). 3 March 2015. Retrieved 16 June 2016.
- ^ "Alfredo Sánchez se une al departamento de scouting del Fuenlabrada" [Alfredo Sánchez joins the scouting department of Fuenlabrada] (in Spanish). CF Fuenlabrada. 11 November 2019. Retrieved 2 March 2023.
- ^ "Este será el cuerpo técnico del Fuenla 22–23" [This will be the technical staff of Fuenla 22–23] (in Spanish). CF Fuenlabrada. 17 July 2022. Retrieved 2 March 2023.
- ^ "Comunicado oficial: Mere Hermoso" [Official announcement: Mere Hermoso] (in Spanish). CF Fuenlabrada. 15 February 2023. Retrieved 2 March 2023.
- ^ "Alfredo Sánchez continuará al frente del banquillo hasta final de temporada" [Alfredo Sánchez will continue on the bench until the end of the season] (in Spanish). CF Fuenlabrada. 28 February 2023. Retrieved 2 March 2023.
- ^ "Comunicado oficial: Alfredo Sánchez" [Official announcement: Alfredo Sánchez] (in Spanish). CF Fuenlabrada. 15 June 2023. Retrieved 20 June 2023.
- ^ "Comunicado oficial | Alfredo Sánchez" [Official announcement | Alfredo Sánchez] (in Spanish). CF Fuenlabrada. 23 April 2024. Retrieved 23 April 2024.
- ^ Jiménez, Álex (24 April 2024). "Alfredo Sánchez afronta el reto de salvar al Fuenla... otra vez" [Alfredo Sánchez takes on challenge of saving Fuenla... again]. Marca (in Spanish). Retrieved 3 May 2024.
- ^ "Comunicado oficial: Alfredo Sánchez" [Official announcement: Alfredo Sánchez] (in Spanish). CF Fuenlabrada. 21 October 2024. Retrieved 18 November 2024.
- ^ "Matches Alfredo Sánchez, 2022–23 season". BDFutbol.
- ^ "Matches Alfredo Sánchez, 2023–24 season". BDFutbol.
"Matches Alfredo Sánchez, 2024–25 season". BDFutbol.
External links
edit- Alfredo Sánchez at BDFutbol
- Alfredo Sánchez manager profile at BDFutbol