Juan Carlos (footballer, born 1987)

Juan Carlos Sánchez Martínez (born 27 July 1987), known as Juan Carlos, is a Spanish professional footballer who plays as a goalkeeper.

In this Spanish name, the first or paternal surname is Sánchez and the second or maternal family name is Martínez.
Juan Carlos
Juan Carlos with Oviedo in 2017
Personal information
Full name Juan Carlos Sánchez Martínez
Date of birth (1987-07-27) 27 July 1987
Place of birth Calvià, Spain
Height 1.82 m (6 ft 0 in)
Position(s) Goalkeeper
Youth career
Playas Calvià
Villarreal
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2005–2010 Villarreal B 183 (0)
2008–2015 Villarreal 41 (0)
2011–2012 → Elche (loan) 38 (0)
2015–2016 Albacete 34 (0)
2016–2018 Oviedo 57 (0)
2018–2020 Numancia 39 (0)
2020–2021 Atlético Baleares 8 (0)
2021–2022 Poblense 30 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 19:33, 21 January 2023 (UTC)

Club career

Born in Calvià, Balearic Islands, Juan Carlos was a product of Villarreal CF's youth academy. He made his debut for the first team on 13 April 2008 in a 1–0 loss away loss against UD Almería, subbing in for sent off Diego López in the 18th minute.[1] Previously, he was the undisputed starter for the reserves for three full seasons, starting in all the games he appeared in, including in 2008–09 as they promoted to Segunda División for the first time ever.

Juan Carlos was third choice behind López and Sebastián Viera during the 2007–08 and 2008–09 campaigns in La Liga. In 2010–11 he was promoted to backup, but still did not manage to play any league matches.

On 12 July 2011, Juan Carlos was loaned to Valencian Community neighbours Elche CF in the second tier.[2] He severed his ties with Villarreal on 9 July 2015,[3] and joined Albacete Balompié on a two-year contract the following day.[4]

On 8 July 2016, after Alba's relegation, Juan Carlos signed a two-year deal with Real Oviedo also in division two.[5] Midway through the 2017–18 season he lost his starting spot to Alfonso Herrero, and left the club as his contract expired.[6]

Juan Carlos agreed to a two-year contract at CD Numancia on 23 July 2018, still in the second division.[7] On 30 July 2020, he moved to CD Atlético Baleares of Segunda División B as a free agent.[8]

References
  1. Almeria 1–0 Villarreal Archived 2012-10-26 at the Wayback Machine; ESPN Soccernet, 13 April 2008
  2. Juan Carlos llega cedido por el Villarreal (Juan Carlos arrives on loan from Villarreal); Marca, 12 July 2011 (in Spanish)
  3. Juan Carlos se desvincula del Villarreal CF (Juan Carlos cuts ties with Villarreal CF) Archived 10 July 2015 at the Wayback Machine; Villarreal CF, 9 July 2015 (in Spanish)
  4. Juan Carlos, exportero del Villarreal, ya es nuevo jugador del Albacete (Juan Carlos, former goalkeeper of Villarreal, is already a new player of Albacete); Mundo Deportivo, 10 July 2015 (in Spanish)
  5. Juan Carlos, nuevo jugador del Real Oviedo (Juan Carlos, new player of Real Oviedo); Real Oviedo, 8 July 2016 (in Spanish)
  6. Juan Carlos no seguirá en el Real Oviedo (Juan Carlos will not remain at Real Oviedo); La Voz de Asturias, 4 June 2018 (in Spanish)
  7. Juan Carlos, nuevo jugador del C.D. Numancia (Juan Carlos, new player of C.D. Numancia); CD Numancia, 23 July 2018 (in Spanish)
  8. "El portero Juan Carlos Sánchez es el primer fichaje 2020/21" [Goalkeeper Juan Carlos Sánchez is the first 2020/21 signing] (in Spanish). CD Atlético Baleares. 30 July 2020. Retrieved 29 August 2020.
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