Germán Sánchez (footballer) explained

Germán
Fullname:Germán Sánchez Barahona[1]
Birth Date:12 December 1986
Birth Place:San Fernando, Spain
Position:Centre-back
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
Club-Update:6 June 2024

Germán Sánchez Barahona (born 12 December 1986), known simply as Germán, is a Spanish professional footballer who plays as a central defender.

Club career

Early years

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 Segunda División B in 2008 with CD San Fernando, on loan from Cádiz CF.[2]

Germán returned to the Estadio Ramón de Carranza in the summer of 2007, initially being assigned to the reserves in 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.

On 19 June 2014, after suffering relegation, Germán signed a one-year deal with UE Olot.[5] On 27 May 2015, he opted to not renew his contract at the division three side.[6]

Tenerife

Germán joined CD Tenerife on 10 July 2015, after agreeing to a one-year contract.[7] He made his Segunda División debut on 23 August at the age of 28, starting in a 6–3 away loss against CD Numancia.[8]

Germán scored his first professional goal on 25 October 2015, a last-minute equaliser in a 2–2 home draw with CA Osasuna.[9]

Granada

On 3 July 2017, Germán signed a two-year deal with Granada CF also of the second tier.[10] 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.[11]

Germán's maiden appearance in the competition took place on 17 August 2019, when he played the entire 4–4 draw at Villarreal CF.[12] He scored his first goal on 15 September, opening a 2–0 away win over RC Celta de Vigo seconds before half-time.[13]

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.[14]

Racing Santander

On 4 August 2022, free agent Germán joined Racing de Santander on a two-year contract.[15]

Personal life

Sánchez's brother, Servando, was also a footballer and a defender.[16]

Career statistics

Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
ClubSeasonLeagueNational CupContinentalOtherTotal
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
CD San Fernando2006–07Tercera División300030
Cádiz B2007–08Tercera División316316
2009–10Tercera División346346
Total65120000006512
CD San Fernando (loan)2008–09Segunda División B25000250
Cádiz2010–11Segunda División B002020
San Fernando CD2010–11Tercera División1310050181
2011–12Tercera División3640061425
2012–13Segunda División B32400324
2013–14Segunda División B32320343
Total11312200011112613
Olot2014–15Segunda División B36400364
Tenerife2015–16Segunda División27100271
2016–17Segunda División2812140342
Total552210040613
Granada2017–18Segunda División14100141
2018–19Segunda División38100381
2019–20La Liga28251333
2020–21La Liga34331130504
Total114782130001359
Career total4113714313015145341

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Germán Sánchez Barahona. Granada CF. es. 19 December 2019. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20220128055011/https://www.granadacf.es/jugador/german. 28 January 2022.
  2. News: El central isleño Germán cierra la plantilla del cuadro azulino. Isleño stopper Germán completes the squad of the blue outfit. Diario de Cádiz. es. 2 September 2008. 21 August 2015.
  3. News: Germán adquiere condición de jugador profesional. Germán acquires professional player status. Diario de Cádiz. es. 14 July 2010. 20 August 2015.
  4. Web site: Germán firma por el San Fernando. Germán signs for San Fernando. La Voz Digital. es. 31 January 2011. 14 July 2015.
  5. Web site: Germán se suma al projecte de la UEO. Germán added to UEO project. UE Olot. ca. 19 June 2014. 14 July 2015.
  6. Web site: Germán Sánchez no renova el seu contracte. Germán Sánchez does not renew his contract. UE Olot. ca. 27 May 2015. 14 July 2015.
  7. Web site: Germán, nuevo jugador del CD Tenerife. Germán, new player of CD Tenerife. CD Tenerife. es. 10 July 2015. 14 July 2015. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20150716221809/http://www.clubdeportivotenerife.es/pagina.asp?idp=15905&ids=6. 16 July 2015.
  8. News: Set del Numancia al Tenerife con lluvia de goles en la segunda parte. Set from Numancia on Tenerife with a goal rain in the second half. Marca. es. 23 August 2015. 23 August 2015.
  9. News: El Tenerife, con nueve, logró rescatar un punto ante Osasuna. Tenerife, with nine, rescued a point against Osasuna. Marca. es. 25 October 2015. 31 March 2016.
  10. Web site: Comunicado Germán Sánchez firma dos temporadas por el Granada CF. Announcement Germán Sánchez signs two seasons for Granada CF. Granada CF. es. 3 July 2017. 5 July 2017.
  11. News: Germán, el sueño cumplido de un currante. Germán, a worker's dream come true. Granada Hoy. Enrique. López. es. 4 June 2019. 21 September 2019.
  12. News: Villarreal and Granada draw in eight-goal thriller. Marca. Henry. Flynn. 18 August 2019. 21 September 2019.
  13. News: Dos rojas en media hora condenan al Celta. Two reds in half an hour doom Celta. Sport. Arnau. Montserrat. es. 15 September 2019. 8 August 2022.
  14. News: Una de las leyendas recientes del Granada CF ya tiene nuevo equipo. One of Granada CF's recent legends already has a new team. Estadio Deportivo. Paco. García. es. 4 August 2022. 10 August 2022.
  15. Web site: El defensa Germán Sánchez refuerza la plantilla del Racing 2022/23. Defender Germán Sánchez bolsters squad of 2022/23 Racing. Racing Santander. es. 4 August 2022. 5 August 2022.
  16. Web site: El hermano de Servando se marcha al Tenerife. Servando's brother moves to Tenerife. El Desmarque. es. 11 July 2015. 20 August 2015.