Ricard Sánchez Explained

Ricard Sánchez
Full Name:Ricard Sánchez Sendra
Birth Date:22 February 2000
Birth Place:Sant Jaume dels Domenys, Spain
Height:1.75 m
Position:Right-back
Currentclub:Granada
Clubnumber:12
Youthclubs1:Sant Jaume dels Domenys
Youthyears2:2009–2013
Youthclubs2:Gimnàstic
Youthyears3:2013–2017
Youthclubs3:Barcelona
Youthyears4:2017–2018
Youthclubs4:Toledo
Youthyears5:2018–2019
Youthclubs5:Atlético Madrid
Years1:2018–2021
Clubs1:Atlético Madrid B
Caps1:61
Goals1:3
Years2:2020–2021
Clubs2:Atlético Madrid
Caps2:1
Goals2:0
Years3:2021–
Clubs3:Granada
Caps3:66
Goals3:6
Years4:2021–2022
Clubs4:Lugo (loan)
Caps4:31
Goals4:1
Nationalyears1:2018–2019
Nationalteam1:Spain U19
Nationalcaps1:9
Nationalgoals1:0
Nationalyears2:2022
Nationalteam2:Spain U21
Nationalcaps2:2
Nationalgoals2:0
Club-Update:24 May 2024

Ricard Sánchez Sendra (born 22 February 2000) is a Spanish professional footballer who plays as a right-back for La Liga club Granada.

Club career

Born in Sant Jaume dels Domenys, Tarragona, Catalonia, Sánchez joined FC Barcelona's La Masia in 2013, from Gimnàstic de Tarragona. He left the club in 2017,[1] and played briefly for CD Toledo before joining Atlético Madrid in 2018.[2]

After making his senior debut with the reserves in Segunda División B, Sánchez made his first team debut on 16 December 2020, starting and scoring the second in a 3–0 Copa del Rey win against CE Cardassar.[3] He made his professional – and La Liga – debut the following 20 February, in a 0–2 home defeat against Levante UD.[4]

On 31 August 2021, Sánchez signed a four-year deal with fellow top tier side Granada CF, and was immediately loaned to CD Lugo in Segunda División for the season.[5]

International career

Sánchez is a former Spanish youth international. He was part of Spanish squad which won 2019 UEFA European Under-19 Championship.[6]

Career statistics

Club

Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
ClubSeasonLeagueCupContinentalOtherTotal
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Atlético Madrid B2018–19Segunda División B13000130
2019–202421[7] 0252
2020–21241130
Total61310623
Atlético Madrid2020–21La Liga10210031
CD Lugo (loan)2021–22Segunda División31110321
Granada CF2022–23Segunda División33321354
2023–24La Liga33300333
Total66621687
Career total1591052001016512

Honours

Club

Granada

2022–23

International

Spain U19

2019

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Ricard Sánchez hace autocrítica después de su expulsión ante el Cornellà. Ricard Sánchez makes self-criticism after his dismissal against Cornellà. Sport. es. 7 January 2021. 31 August 2021.
  2. Web site: Ricard, el sorprendente pichichi que quiere volver a levantar la Copa. Ricard, the unexpected pichichi who wants to lift the Cup again. Mundo Deportivo. es. 13 June 2019. 31 August 2021.
  3. Web site: Ricard y Sanabria debutaron con el primer equipo. Ricard and Sanabria debuted with the first team. Atlético Madrid. es. 13 February 2021.
  4. Web site: Atletico Madrid vs. Levante - 20 February 2021. 20 February 2021.
  5. Web site: Ricard Sánchez, un lateral de futuro para el carril diestro. Ricard Sánchez, a full-back for the future for the right flank. Granada CF. es. 31 August 2021. 31 August 2021.
  6. Web site: Esta es la lista definitiva de convocados de España para el Campeonato de Europa Sub-19 de Armenia. 20 February 2021.
  7. Appearance(s) in Segunda División B promotion play-offs