| Germán | |
| Fullname: | Germán Sánchez Barahona[1] |
| Birth Date: | 12 December 1986 |
| Birth Place: | San Fernando, Spain |
| Position: | Centre-back |
| Currentclub: | San Fernando CD |
| Youthyears1: | 2004–2005 |
| Youthclubs1: | UD San Fernando |
| Years1: | 2005–2007 |
| Clubs1: | Bazán |
| Years2: | 2007 |
| Caps2: | 3 |
| Goals2: | 0 |
| Years3: | 2007–2010 |
| Caps3: | 65 |
| Goals3: | 12 |
| Years4: | 2008–2009 |
| Clubs4: | → CD San Fernando (loan) |
| Caps4: | 25 |
| Goals4: | 0 |
| Years5: | 2010–2011 |
| Caps5: | 0 |
| Goals5: | 0 |
| Years6: | 2011–2014 |
| Caps6: | 113 |
| Goals6: | 12 |
| Years7: | 2014–2015 |
| Caps7: | 36 |
| Goals7: | 4 |
| Years8: | 2015–2017 |
| Caps8: | 55 |
| Goals8: | 2 |
| Years9: | 2017–2022 |
| Caps9: | 146 |
| Goals9: | 9 |
| Years10: | 2022–2024 |
| Caps10: | 54 |
| Goals10: | 2 |
| Years11: | 2024– |
| Caps11: | 3 |
| Goals11: | 0 |
| Club-Update: | 06:53, 23 September 2024 (UTC) |
Germán Sánchez Barahona (born 12 December 1986), known simply as Germán, is a Spanish professional footballer who plays as a central defender for San Fernando CD.
Born in San Fernando, Cádiz, Andalusia, Germán started playing with UD San Fernando as a central midfielder, and made his senior debut with GE Bazán CF the following season. He first arrived in the Segunda División B in 2008 with CD San Fernando, on loan from Cádiz CF.[2]
Germán returned to the Estadio Ramón de Carranza in summer 2007, initially being assigned to the reserves in the Tercera División but moving to the first team in June 2010.[3] After making no league appearances during the first half of the 2010–11 campaign, he moved to San Fernando CD on 31 January 2011.[4] Always a starter, he helped the latter club win promotion to the third level in 2012, being converted to a central defender in the process.[5]
On 19 June 2014, after suffering relegation, Germán signed a one-year deal with UE Olot.[6] On 27 May 2015, he opted to not renew his contract at the division three side.[7]
Germán joined CD Tenerife on 10 July 2015, after agreeing to a one-year contract.[8] He made his Segunda División debut on 23 August at the age of 28, starting in a 6–3 away loss against CD Numancia.[9]
Germán scored his first professional goal on 25 October 2015, a last-minute equaliser in a 2–2 home draw with CA Osasuna.[10]
On 3 July 2017, Germán signed a two-year deal with Granada CF also of the second tier.[11] In 2018–19, he contributed 38 matches and one goal as they returned to La Liga after a two-year absence, and subsequently agreed to an extension until 30 June 2021.[12]
Germán's maiden appearance in the competition took place on 17 August 2019, when he played the entire 4–4 draw at Villarreal CF.[13] He scored his first goal on 15 September, opening a 2–0 away win over RC Celta de Vigo seconds before half-time.[14]
Germán played 13 games in the 2020–21 edition of the UEFA Europa League, and his side reached the quarter-finals in their first-ever participation in Europe.[15]
On 4 August 2022, free agent Germán joined second-tier Racing de Santander on a two-year contract.[16] He scored his first goal the following 19 March, a 98th-minute header in a 1–1 away draw against CD Lugo.[17]
In August 2024, aged 37, Germán returned to San Fernando CD, with the club now in the Segunda Federación.[18]
Sánchez's brother, Servando, was also a footballer and a defender.[19]
| Club | Season | League | National Cup | Continental | Other | Total | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | |||
| CD San Fernando | 2006–07 | Tercera División | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | 3 | 0 | |||
| Cádiz B | 2007–08 | Tercera División | 31 | 6 | — | — | — | 31 | 6 | ||||
| 2009–10 | Tercera División | 34 | 6 | — | — | — | 34 | 6 | |||||
| Total | 65 | 12 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 65 | 12 | |||
| CD San Fernando (loan) | 2008–09 | Segunda División B | 25 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | 25 | 0 | |||
| Cádiz | 2010–11 | Segunda División B | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | — | — | 2 | 0 | |||
| San Fernando CD | 2010–11 | Tercera División | 13 | 1 | 0 | 0 | — | 5 | 0 | 18 | 1 | ||
| 2011–12 | Tercera División | 36 | 4 | 0 | 0 | — | 6 | 1 | 42 | 5 | |||
| 2012–13 | Segunda División B | 32 | 4 | 0 | 0 | — | — | 32 | 4 | ||||
| 2013–14 | Segunda División B | 32 | 3 | 2 | 0 | — | — | 34 | 3 | ||||
| Total | 113 | 12 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 11 | 1 | 126 | 13 | |||
| Olot | 2014–15 | Segunda División B | 36 | 4 | 0 | 0 | — | — | 36 | 4 | |||
| Tenerife | 2015–16 | Segunda División | 27 | 1 | 0 | 0 | — | — | 27 | 1 | |||
| 2016–17 | Segunda División | 28 | 1 | 2 | 1 | — | 4 | 0 | 34 | 2 | |||
| Total | 55 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 61 | 3 | |||
| Granada | 2017–18 | Segunda División | 14 | 1 | 0 | 0 | — | — | 14 | 1 | |||
| 2018–19 | Segunda División | 38 | 1 | 0 | 0 | — | — | 38 | 1 | ||||
| 2019–20 | La Liga | 28 | 2 | 5 | 1 | — | — | 33 | 3 | ||||
| 2020–21 | La Liga | 34 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 13 | 0 | — | 50 | 4 | |||
| Total | 114 | 7 | 8 | 2 | 13 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 135 | 9 | |||
| Career total | 411 | 37 | 14 | 3 | 13 | 0 | 15 | 1 | 453 | 41 | |||