Rubén Sánchez Sáez (born 4 February 2001) is a Spanish professional footballer who plays for Granada CF, on loan from RCD Espanyol. Mainly a right-back, he can also play as a right winger.
Personal information | |||
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Full name | Rubén Sánchez Sáez | ||
Date of birth | 4 February 2001 | ||
Place of birth | Barcelona, Spain | ||
Height | 1.85 m (6 ft 1 in) | ||
Position(s) | Right-back | ||
Team information | |||
Current team |
Granada (on loan from Espanyol) | ||
Number | 2 | ||
Youth career | |||
Badalona | |||
2018–2021 | Espanyol | ||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
2020–2023 | Espanyol B | 52 | (3) |
2021– | Espanyol | 27 | (0) |
2023–2024 | → Mirandés (loan) | 21 | (0) |
2024– | → Granada (loan) | 9 | (0) |
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 20 November 2024 |
Club career
editBorn in Barcelona, Catalonia, Sánchez joined the youth academy of RCD Espanyol in 2018, from CF Badalona. He made his senior debut with the reserves on 16 February 2020, coming on as a half-time substitute in a 0–0 Segunda División B home draw against Valencia CF Mestalla.
Sánchez signed a professional contract with the club on 21 July 2021, keeping him until 2024.[1] He made his professional debut with Espanyol in a 2–0 La Liga win over Cádiz CF on 18 October 2021.[2]
Sánchez started to feature more regularly with the main squad during the 2022–23 season, but his side suffered relegation. On 18 August 2023, he was loaned to Segunda División side CD Mirandés, for one year.[3]
On 31 January 2024, after being a starter at Mirandés, Sánchez was recalled by the Pericos, being definitely promoted to the first team.[4] On 23 July, after helping the club to achieve promotion to La Liga, he moved to Granada CF in the second division on a one-year loan deal.[5]
References
edit- ^ "El Espanyol, fábrica de laterales diestros, blinda a Rubén Sánchez". AS.com. 26 July 2021.
- ^ "Espanyol vs. Cadiz - 18 October 2021 - Soccerway". int.soccerway.com.
- ^ "Rubén Sánchez, cedit al CD Mirandés" [Rubén Sánchez, loaned to CD Mirandés] (in Catalan). RCD Espanyol. 18 August 2023. Retrieved 18 August 2023.
- ^ "Rubén Sánchez torna al RCD Espanyol" [Rubén Sánchez returns to Espanyol] (in Catalan). RCD Espanyol. 31 January 2024. Retrieved 1 February 2024.
- ^ "Rubén Sánchez, cedit al Granada CF" [Rubén Sánchez, loaned to Granada CF] (in Catalan). RCD Espanyol. 23 July 2024. Retrieved 23 July 2024.
External links
edit- Rubén Sánchez at BDFutbol
- Rubén Sánchez at LaPreferente.com (in Spanish)
- Rubén Sánchez at Soccerway