Salvi (footballer) explained

Salvi
Full Name:Salvador Sánchez Ponce
Birth Date:30 March 1991
Birth Place:Sanlúcar de Barrameda, Spain
Height:1.75 m
Position:Winger
Currentclub:Espanyol
Clubnumber:19
Youthclubs1:Sevilla
Years1:2010–2012
Caps1:57
Goals1:7
Years2:2011
Caps2:2
Goals2:0
Years3:2012–2014
Caps3:69
Goals3:7
Years4:2014–2015
Caps4:29
Goals4:5
Years5:2015–2022
Caps5:217
Goals5:24
Years6:2022–2023
Caps6:25
Goals6:0
Years7:2023–
Caps7:24
Goals7:2
Club-Update:6 June 2024

Salvador Sánchez Ponce (born 30 March 1991), commonly known as Salvi, is a Spanish professional footballer who plays as a winger for RCD Espanyol.

Career

Early career

Born in Sanlúcar de Barrameda, Cádiz, Andalusia, Salvi finished his graduation with Sevilla FC, making his senior debuts with the C-team on 27 April 2010 by coming on as a second-half substitute in a 2–1 Tercera División away loss against UD Los Barrios. In the 2010–11 campaign, he appeared in two matches for the reserves in Segunda División B, but resumed his spell at the club with the C's.

In the 2012 summer Salvi joined hometown club Atlético Sanluqueño CF, also in the third level. On 28 June 2014, after the club's relegation, he moved to fellow league team CF Villanovense.[1]

Cádiz

On 5 July 2015, Salvi signed for Cádiz CF, still in the third division.[2] He scored a career-best seven goals during the campaign, as his side returned to Segunda División after six years, and renewed his contract for four years on 9 August 2016.[3]

Salvi made his professional debut on 19 August 2016, starting in a 1–1 away draw against UD Almería.[4] He scored his first professional goal on 3 September, netting his team's second in a 3–2 loss at CD Mirandés.[5]

On 5 November 2017, Salvi scored a brace in a 2–0 away defeat of Almería.[6] Salvi became the top assist maker of Cádiz in 2019 with a total of eight assists, two of them in the matches of the 2018–19 season and six in the 2019–20 season.[7]

On 27 September 2020, Salvi scored his debut goal in La Liga in the match against former club Sevilla.[8]

Rayo Vallecano

On 1 July 2022, Salvi agreed to a two-year deal with Rayo Vallecano in the top tier.[9]

Espanyol

On 19 August 2023, Salvi signed for RCD Espanyol in the second division on a two-year contract.[10]

Personal life

Salvi's younger brother Ezequiel is also a footballer. A right-back, he also represented Sanluqueño.[11]

Career statistics

Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
ClubSeasonLeagueNational cupOtherTotal
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Sevilla B2010–11Segunda División B2020
Sanluqueño2012–13Segunda División B33420354
2013–1436300363
Total6972000717
Villanovense2014–15Segunda División B2951020325
Cádiz2015–16Segunda División B2765161388
2016–173480020368
2017–1836440404
2018–1932220342
2019–2037000370
2020–21La Liga28210292
2021–2223220252
Total217241418123926
Rayo Vallecano2022–23La Liga24010250
2023–2410252
Total25010260
Espanyol2023–24Segunda División2423240314
Career total3653821314140042

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Tercera incorporación del Villanovense. Third addition of Villanovense. Vavel. es. 28 June 2014. 14 July 2016.
  2. Web site: Salvi confirma que cambia el Villanovense por el Cádiz. Salvi confirms that he changes Villanovense for Cádiz. El Periódico de Extremadura. es. 5 July 2015. 14 July 2016.
  3. Web site: Salvi renueva cuatro años con el Cádiz CF. Salvi renews four years with Cádiz CF. Vavel. es. 9 August 2016. 14 August 2018.
  4. Web site: Azeez estropea el estreno goleador de Ortuño. Azeez ruins Ortuño's goalscoring debut. Marca. es. 19 August 2016. 20 August 2016.
  5. Web site: El Mirandés remonta a un Cádiz que se quedó con diez. Mirandés complete comeback over a ten-man Cádiz. Marca. es. 3 September 2016. 14 August 2018.
  6. Web site: Salvi despierta al Cádiz de sus pesadillas. Salvi awakes Cádiz from their nightmares. Marca. es. 5 November 2017. 14 August 2018.
  7. Web site: Salvi fue el máximo asistente del año Cádiz CF - Web Oficial. Salvi fue el máximo asistente del año Cádiz CF - Web Oficial. es. 5 January 2020.
  8. Web site: 27 September 2020. El Sevilla borra las lágrimas de Budapest. 4 December 2020. Marca.com. es.
  9. Web site: Salvi Sánchez nuevo jugador del Rayo Vallecano. Salvi Sánchez new player of Rayo Vallecano. Rayo Vallecano. es. 1 July 2022. 27 July 2022.
  10. Web site: 'Salvi' Sánchez, nou jugador blanc-i-blau. 'Salvi' Sánchez, new white-and-blue player. RCD Espanyol. ca. 19 August 2023. 22 August 2023.
  11. Web site: Ezequiel, hermano de Salvi, refuerzo para el Cádiz CF B. Ezequeil, Salvi's brother, addition for Cádiz B. La Voz Digital. es. 31 August 2016. 14 August 2018.