Jacobo Sanz Explained

Jacobo
Fullname:Jacobo Sanz Ovejero
Birth Date:10 July 1983[1]
Birth Place:Valladolid, Spain
Height:1.93 m
Position:Goalkeeper
Youthclubs1:Colegio San Agustín
Youthyears2:1990–2003
Youthclubs2:Valladolid
Years1:2003–2006
Years2:2004
Years3:2005
Years4:2005–2007
Years5:2007–2008
Years6:2008–2011
Years7:2008–2009
Years8:2011–2012
Years9:2012–2015
Years10:2014
Clubs1:Valladolid B
Clubs2:→ Palencia (loan)
Clubs3:→ Jaén (loan)
Clubs4:Valladolid
Clubs5:Numancia
Clubs6:Valladolid
Clubs7:→ Getafe (loan)
Clubs8:Asteras Tripolis
Clubs9:PAOK
Clubs10:→ Tenerife (loan)
Caps1:26
Caps2:6
Caps3:4
Caps4:10
Caps5:32
Caps6:36
Caps7:17
Caps8:22
Caps9:21
Caps10:5
Totalcaps:179
Goals1:0
Goals2:0
Goals3:0
Goals4:0
Goals5:0
Goals6:0
Goals7:0
Goals8:0
Goals9:0
Goals10:0
Totalgoals:0

Jacobo Sanz Ovejero (born 10 July 1983), known simply as Jacobo, is a Spanish former footballer who played as a goalkeeper.

A controversial figure, he played 68 Segunda División matches over five seasons, representing Valladolid, Numancia and Tenerife in the competition. He appeared for Getafe and Valladolid in La Liga, and also competed professionally in Greece.[2]

Club career

Valladolid and Numancia

Jacobo was born in Valladolid. A product of Real Valladolid's youth system – he joined the club at the age of only seven – he served two loan stints before returning in the 2005–06 season,[3] with the Castile and León club in Segunda División. He would only be third choice during that period, and his official debut occurred on 1 October 2005 in a 3–2 away win over Real Madrid Castilla;[4] his second league game was also against that opponent, five months later (1–0 home victory).[5]

In 2007–08, Jacobo contributed 32 games to CD Numancia's return to La Liga after a three-year absence.[6] He had been signed to a two-year deal with Valladolid keeping two re-buy options on the player,[7] and conceded just 28 goals during the campaign, only trailing CD Castellón's Carlos Sánchez in the Ricardo Zamora Trophy race.[8]

Getafe

Jacobo returned to Valladolid in July 2008, signing a new three-year contract.[9] However, injuries to Getafe CF's keepers, Argentines Roberto Abbondanzieri (a couple of weeks) and Oscar Ustari (eight months) prompted a loan request by the Madrid side, which was accepted.[10] On 14 September, after having received the latter's nº1 jersey, he made his debut for the club, keeping a clean sheet in a 0–0 home draw with Real Betis.[11]

From January 2009 onwards, as Abbondanzieri returned to Boca Juniors, Jacobo was reinstated as starter, first appearing on the 25th in a 5–1 home win against Sporting de Gijón.[12] In 2009–10 he alternated with Paraguayan Justo Villar when healthy,[13] but Valladolid finished 18th with 62 goals against (the fourth-worst defensive record) and dropped down back to the second division.

Greece

In July 2011, after a failed transfer to Celtic – the Scottish team had already shown interest in the player the previous summer[14] – Jacobo joined several compatriots at Asteras Tripolis F.C. in Greece, signing a two-year contract.[15] On 27 November, he was named Player of the match in a 2–0 home defeat of Olympiacos FC.[16]

On 21 April 2012, after the Super League season was over, Jacobo was released by Asteras supposedly to move to Everton in England,[17] and had subsequent trials in the country with Charlton Athletic[18] and Middlesbrough in the ensuing summer.[19] Nothing came of it and, eventually, he stayed in Greece and joined PAOK FC for one year.[20]

On 18 November 2012, Jacobo was sent off in a game against Panathinaikos F.C. and, subsequently, was subjected to the club's disciplinary proceedings, being reinstated after issuing an apology.[21] In June of the following year he renewed his contract for three more years[22] but, in November, after a new case of misconduct, this time involving the club's trainer, was again suspended.[23] Coach Huub Stevens commented on the incident: “There was an incident in yesterday’s training. Believe me, patience is the best way to deal with such matters, but it was not the first time he overreacted and that is unacceptable. That’s why we banned him from training until Monday. I hope he will reflect on his behaviour and learn from it”.[24]

Jacobo was loaned to CD Tenerife back in his country for the 2014–15 campaign.[25] On 14 November, however, he left the club after having a confrontation with teammate Cristo González,[26] also being deemed surplus to requirements at PAOK.[27]

On 17 January 2017, after years battling several injury problems, the 33-year-old Jacobo announced his retirement. He expressed a desire to remain connected to the sport as a goalkeeper coach,[28] and started working in that capacity with Internacional de Madrid and Aarhus Gymnastikforening.[29]

Honours

Valladolid

2006–07

Numancia

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Jacobo. Eurosport. 17 July 2020.
  2. Web site: Jacobo, un portero con polémica. Jacobo, goalkeeper with controversy. Vavel. César. Rodríguez Cabrillo. es. 20 September 2014. 27 December 2017.
  3. News: Jacobo da el estirón. Jacobo makes a run for it. El Norte de Castilla. Arturo. Posada. es. 1 September 2009. 8 August 2011.
  4. News: 2–3: El oficio del Valladolid derrota al Castilla. 2–3: Valladolid know-how defeats Castilla. ABC. es. 2 October 2005. 27 December 2017.
  5. News: Valladolid 1–0 Real Madrid Castilla. ABC. es. 6 March 2006. 27 December 2017.
  6. News: Breve enciclopedia numantina. Brief numantina encyclopedia. Desde Soria. es. 29 May 2013. 14 October 2019.
  7. News: El Valladolid traspasa a Jacobo al Numancia. Valladolid transfer Jacobo to Numancia. Marca. es. 17 July 2007. 18 September 2008.
  8. News: Carlos ´Zamora´ Sánchez. El Periódico Mediterráneo. es. 16 June 2008. 27 December 2017.
  9. News: El Valladolid quiere abaratar con Jacobo la llegada de Goitom desde el Murcia. Valladolid want to make Goitom arrival from Murcia cheaper with Jacobo. El Norte de Castilla. Arturo. Posada. es. 2 July 2008. 27 December 2017.
  10. Web site: Jacobo, cedido al Getafe. Jacobo, loaned to Getafe. Real Valladolid. es. 31 August 2008. 18 September 2008.
  11. Web site: Getafe 0–0 Real Betis. ESPN Soccernet. 14 September 2008. 8 August 2011. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20121026133223/http://soccernet.espn.go.com/report/_/id/253018?cc=5739. 26 October 2012.
  12. Web site: Getafe 5–1 Sporting Gijón. ESPN Soccernet. 25 January 2009. 8 August 2011. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20121026133235/http://soccernet.espn.go.com/report/_/id/252760?cc=5739. 26 October 2012.
  13. News: Justo Villar quiere irse en diciembre. Justo Villar wants to leave in December. El Norte de Castilla. Antonio. García Encinas. es. 16 September 2009. 10 May 2015.
  14. News: El Celtic se interesa por Jacobo. Celtic show interest in Jacobo. El Norte de Castilla. es. 4 August 2010. 8 August 2011.
  15. Web site: Jacobo firma por el griego. Jacobo signs with Greece's Asteras Tripoli. El Norte de Castilla. es. 21 July 2011. 9 August 2011.
  16. Web site: Βραβεύτηκαν Χακόμπο, Περόνε. Jacobo, Perrone awarded. Onsports. el. 1 December 2011. 7 January 2012.
  17. Web site: http://www.novasports.gr/news.aspx?a_id=233385&Sport=1&Competition=1713&Season=100081&Country=82&Team=91089&Round=252785. el:Παρελθόν ο Χακόμπο από την Τρίπολη. Jacobo left Tripoli. Nova Sports. el. 21 April 2012. 21 April 2012. dead. https://archive.today/20120910035846/http://www.novasports.gr/news.aspx?a_id=233385&Sport=1&Competition=1713&Season=100081&Country=82&Team=91089&Round=252785. 10 September 2012.
  18. Web site: Sullivan set for loan. Sky Sports. 17 July 2012. 26 September 2012.
  19. Web site: Boro still keen on Castelen. Sky Sports. Graeme. Bailey. 8 August 2012. 10 August 2012.
  20. Web site: http://www.sentragoal.gr/article.asp?catid=10536&subid=2&pubid=129118447. el:Υπέγραψε ο Χακόμπο. Jacobo signed. Sentra Goal. el. 7 August 2012. 11 August 2012. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20120809033837/http://www.sentragoal.gr/article.asp?catid=10536&subid=2&pubid=129118447. 9 August 2012.
  21. Web site: http://www.sportculture.gr/simera-apologithike-aurio-dikazet.html. el:Απολογήθηκε και προπονήθηκε ο Χάκομπο. Jacobo apologized and trained. Sport Culture. el. 18 November 2012. 26 July 2014.
  22. Web site: PAOK extends contract of Spaniard Ovejero. Sportskeeda. 23 June 2013. 26 July 2014.
  23. Web site: O Χακόμπο… έβρισε τον γυμναστή και ο Στέφενς τον "πέταξε" έξω από την αποστολή!. Jacobo… He insulted the manager and Stevens "blew" a gasket!. Pressaris. el. 22 November 2013. 26 July 2014. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20140318083132/http://www.pressaris.gr/o-%CF%87%CE%B1%CE%BA%CF%8C%CE%BC%CF%80%CE%BF-%CE%AD%CE%B2%CF%81%CE%B9%CF%83%CE%B5-%CF%84%CE%BF%CE%BD-%CF%83%CF%84%CE%AD%CF%86%CE%B5%CE%BD%CF%82-%CE%BA%CE%B1%CE%B9-%CE%BF-%CE%BF%CE%BB%CE%BB%CE%B1. 18 March 2014.
  24. Web site: Stevens: "I hope that Jacobo will learn from this". PAOK FC. 23 June 2013. 26 July 2014. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20131211033537/http://www.paokfc.gr/en/news-en/stevens-hope-jacobo-will-learn/. 11 December 2013.
  25. News: El portero Jacobo Sanz vuelve a España para jugar en el Tenerife. Goalkeeper Jacobo Sanz returns to Spain to play for Tenerife. Mundo Deportivo. es. 22 July 2014. 26 July 2014.
  26. News: Jacobo Sanz se va del CD Tenerife. Jacobo Sanz leaves CD Tenerife. Diario de Avisos. es. 14 November 2014. 22 November 2014.
  27. News: Jacobo Sanz debe encontrar equipo para terminar su cesión en el Tenerife. Jacobo Sanz must find a team to end his Tenerife loan. Mundo Deportivo. es. 7 January 2015. 16 January 2015.
  28. Web site: Jacobo deja el fútbol tras una nueva operación. Jacobo quits football after new surgery. El Desmarque. es. 17 January 2017. 27 December 2017.
  29. Web site: Ny målmandstræner på plads i AGF. New goalkeeper trainer gets going in AGF. Bold. da. 13 February 2018. 13 February 2018.

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