Javi Sánchez (footballer) explained

Javi Sánchez
Fullname:Javier Sánchez de Felipe[1]
Birth Date:14 March 1997
Birth Place:Getafe, Spain
Height:1.89 m[2]
Position:Centre-back
Currentclub:Valladolid
Clubnumber:5
Youthyears1:2003–2005
Youthclubs1:Atlético Hispanidad
Youthyears2:2005–2016
Youthclubs2:Real Madrid
Years1:2015–2019
Caps1:68
Goals1:8
Years2:2018–2020
Caps2:1
Goals2:0
Years3:2019–2020
Clubs3:Valladolid (loan)
Caps3:8
Goals3:0
Years4:2020–
Caps4:82
Goals4:3
Nationalyears1:2015
Nationalcaps1:1
Nationalgoals1:0
Club-Update:6 June 2024

Javier Sánchez de Felipe (born 14 March 1997) is a Spanish professional footballer who plays a centre-back for Segunda División club Real Valladolid.

Club career

Real Madrid

Born in the Madrid outskirts of Getafe, Sánchez finished his development at Real Madrid after joining the club's academy at the age of 8.[3] He made his senior debut with the reserve team in the Segunda División B, his first match occurring on 10 October 2015 in a 1–0 home win against Arenas Club de Getxo when he was still a junior.[4]

Sánchez scored his first goal for Castilla and in the third division on 3 December 2016, in a 1–1 home draw to CDA Navalcarnero.[5] In the summer of 2018, he was selected by first-team manager Julen Lopetegui for the United States pre-season tour.[3]

Sánchez's maiden competitive appearance with Real Madrid took place on 31 October 2018 which also marked new coach Santiago Solari's debut, and the former featured the entire 4–0 victory at UD Melilla for that season's Copa del Rey.[6] He first appeared in the UEFA Champions League one week later, coming on as a 59th-minute substitute for Sergio Ramos in the 5–0 group stage away rout of FC Viktoria Plzeň.[7] His first La Liga game was on the 11th, when he replaced fellow youth graduate Sergio Reguilón at the end of the first half of an eventual 4–2 defeat of RC Celta de Vigo at Balaídos.[8] He scored his first goal still in that year, contributing to the 6–1 home win against Melilla in the Spanish Cup return leg.[9]

Valladolid

On 27 July 2019, Sánchez was loaned out to fellow top-tier side Real Valladolid in a season-long deal.[10] The move was made permanent on 16 June 2020, with the player signing a contract until 2024.[11] [12]

After winning promotion from the Segunda División as runners-up,[13] Sánchez scored his first goal in the top flight on 5 November 2022, opening the 2–1 home defeat of Elche CF.[14] After the club was relegated again, he all but missed the 2023–24 campaign due to a knee injury.[15] [16]

Style of play

A quick, versatile, tall and strong defender who chooses the right moment to attack, Sánchez is an ambidextrous player with excellent positioning. A leader on the pitch, he is also technically gifted.[2]

Career statistics

Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
ClubSeasonLeagueCopa del ReyEuropeOtherTotal
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Real Madrid B2014–15Segunda División B00003030
2015–16Segunda División B10004050
2016–17Segunda División B1320000132
2017–18Segunda División B3030000303
2018–19Segunda División B243000020263
Total688007020778
Real Madrid2018–19La Liga1021200051
Valladolid (loan)2019–20La Liga801090
Valladolid2020–21La Liga16020180
2021–22Segunda División28200282
2022–23La Liga32120341
Total84350893
Career total1531171902017112

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Acta del partido celebrado el 11 de noviembre de 2018, en Vigo. Minutes of the match held on 11 November 2018, in Vigo. Royal Spanish Football Federation. es. 11 November 2018. 15 June 2019.
  2. Web site: Javi Sánchez. Real Madrid CF. 18 November 2018.
  3. Web site: ¿Quién es Javi Sánchez, el central que Solari ha hecho debutar en el Real Madrid?. Who is Javi Sánchez, the stopper to which Solari handed Real Madrid debut?. Goal. es. 31 October 2018. 14 November 2018.
  4. News: Otro gol del revulsivo Mariano vuelve a oxigenar al Castilla. Another goal from spark Mariano gives oxygen to Castilla again. Diario AS. Forjanes. Carlos. es. 10 October 2015. 14 November 2018.
  5. Web site: El Castilla salva un punto en un partido polémico (1–1). Castilla rescue one point in controversial match (1–1). Vavel. Hernanz. Sergio. es. 3 December 2016. 14 November 2018.
  6. News: Vinícius reanima al Madrid. Vinícius reanimates Madrid. Marca. Rodríguez. José María. es. 31 October 2018. 14 November 2018.
  7. Web site: Karim Benzema 8/10, Toni Kroos 7/10 in Real Madrid rout over Viktoria Plzen. ESPN. Corrigan. Dermot. 7 November 2018. 14 November 2018.
  8. News: Celta Vigo 2–4 Real Madrid: Solari makes it four wins in four. Diario AS. Roche. C.. 11 November 2018. 14 November 2018.
  9. Web site: Real Madrid's Vinicius Jr. scores first senior goal in Copa thrashing of Melilla. ESPN. 6 December 2018. 6 December 2018.
  10. News: Official: Javi Sanchez joins Real Valladolid on loan from Real Madrid. Marca. Pérez Baraja. Jesús. Kostopoulos. Panos. 27 July 2019. 28 July 2019.
  11. Web site: Acuerdo con el Real Madrid para el traspaso del joven central madrileño. Agreement with Real Madrid for the transfer of young Madrid-born stopper. Real Valladolid. es. 16 June 2020. 16 June 2020.
  12. Web site: Official announcement: Javi Sánchez. Real Madrid CF. 16 June 2020. 16 June 2020.
  13. Web site: Los números individuales del ascenso. The promotion's individual numbers. Real Valladolid. es. 16 June 2022. 8 November 2022.
  14. News: Edgar Badia no puede evitar el triunfo del Valladolid. Edgar Badia cannot prevent Valladolid win. Sport. González. Alex. es. 5 November 2022. 8 November 2022.
  15. News: Javi Sánchez pasará por quirófano; Marcos André, puede. Javi Sánchez will visit operating room; Marcos André, a possibility. Diario AS. Domínguez. Jesús. es. 31 October 2023. 19 April 2024.
  16. Web site: Javi Sánchez reaparece tras diez largos meses de lesión y se muestra ilusionado. Javi Sánchez reappears following ten long months of injury and he is hungry. Real Valladolid. es. 10 April 2024. 19 April 2024.