Sebastián Sánchez (footballer, born 1988)

Sebastián Fernando Sánchez (born 20 September 1988) is an Argentine professional footballer who plays as a centre-back for Italian Serie D club Casarano.[2]

For other people named Sebastián Sánchez, see Sebastián Sánchez (disambiguation).

Sebastián Sánchez
Personal information
Full name Sebastián Fernando Sánchez
Date of birth (1988-09-20) 20 September 1988
Place of birth Mendoza, Argentina
Height 1.79 m (5 ft 10 in)[1]
Position(s) Centre-back
Team information
Current team
 Casarano
Youth career
Chacras de Coria
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2005–2007 Luján de Cuyo 20 (0)
2009–2012 Gimnasia Mendoza 89 (2)
2012–2013 Sportivo Desamparados 22 (2)
2013–2015 Gimnasia Jujuy 49 (3)
2015 Atlético de Rafaela 4 (0)
2016–2020 Gimnasia Jujuy 78 (3)
2020–2021 Khaitan SC
2021– Casarano 36 (1)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 20:54, 19 July 2022 (UTC)

Career

Sánchez's career began with Luján de Cuyo in 2005, featuring in twenty Torneo Argentino A matches in two years.[3] In 2009, Sánchez moved to Mendoza's Gimnasia y Esgrima.[3] Twelve appearances followed as the club were relegated to Torneo Argentino B in 2008–09; he netted two goals across three years in the fourth tier.[3] On 4 July 2012, Sportivo Desamparados signed Sánchez.[2] In 2013, Sánchez moved up to Primera B Nacional with Gimnasia y Esgrima of San Salvador de Jujuy.[2] He made his pro bow on 17 September versus Unión Santa Fe, with his first goal coming in November during a 1–1 draw against Defensa y Justicia.[2]

After three goals and fifty-two matches for Gimnasia y Esgrima, Sánchez departed to play for Primera División side Atlético de Rafaela in January 2015.[2][4] He participated in four fixtures in the top-flight, before sealing a return to Gimnasia y Esgrima (J) in early 2016.[2][5]

In September 2020, Sánchez joined Kuwaiti club Khaitan SC.[6] A year later, in August 2021, Sánchez signed with Italian Serie D club Casarano.[7]

Career statistics
As of 12 January 2019.[2][3]
Club statistics
Club Season League Cup Continental Other Total
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Gimnasia y Esgrima (M) 2008–09 Torneo Argentino A 12000—00120
Sportivo Desamparados 2012–13 22210—00232
Gimnasia y Esgrima (J) 2013–14 Primera B Nacional 30310—00313
2014 19000—2[lower-alpha 1]0210
Total 49310—20523
Atlético de Rafaela 2015 Primera División 4000—0040
Gimnasia y Esgrima (J) 2016 Primera B Nacional 3000—0030
2016–17 29100—00291
2017–18 8000—0080
2018–19 7000—0070
Total 47300—00473
Career total 134820—201388
  1. Appearance(s) in the Primera B Nacional play-offs

References
  1. Sebastián Sánchez at WorldFootball.net
  2. "Argentina - S. Sánchez". Soccerway. Retrieved 12 January 2019.
  3. "Ficha Estadistica de SEBASTIAN SANCHEZ". BDFA. Retrieved 12 January 2019.
  4. "Sebastián Sánchez quiere irse de Gimnasia y Atlético Rafaela lo espera". Jujuy Al Momento. 21 January 2015. Retrieved 12 January 2019.
  5. "Siempre quise volver a vestir esta camiseta". El Tribuno. 11 February 2016. Retrieved 12 January 2019.
  6. Sebastián Sánchez y la exótica vivencia de jugar en Kuwait, diariouno.com.ar. 27 September 2020
  7. Casarano, ufficializzati gli ingaggi di un difensore centrale e di un giovane mediano, restodelcalcio.com, 10 August 2021
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