Pedro Sánchez (footballer, born 1986)

Pedro Antonio Sánchez Moñino (born 12 December 1986) is a Spanish professional footballer who plays as a right winger.

Pedro Sánchez
Personal information
Full name Pedro Antonio Sánchez Moñino
Date of birth (1986-12-12) 12 December 1986 (age 37)
Place of birth Aspe, Spain
Height 1.78 m (5 ft 10 in)
Position(s) Winger
Youth career
Alicante
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2005–2008 Alicante B 72 (25)
2008–2009 Alicante 27 (2)
2009–2012 Murcia 108 (20)
2012–2014 Córdoba 75 (13)
2014–2016 Zaragoza 69 (10)
2016–2017 Elche 30 (1)
2017–2018 Granada 38 (7)
2018–2019 Deportivo La Coruña 26 (4)
2019–2021 Albacete 35 (4)
2020–2021Hércules (loan) 16 (3)
2021–2022 Hércules 24 (4)
2022–2023 Alcoyano 10 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 13:14, 6 July 2023 (UTC)

He appeared in 358 matches in the Segunda División during his career, representing a host of clubs.[1][2]

Club career

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Born in Aspe, Province of Alicante,[1] Sánchez graduated from Alicante CF's youth setup, and made his senior debut with the reserves in 2005. He was definitely promoted to the main squad in summer 2008, and made his debut as a professional on 23 November, coming on as a second-half substitute in a 0–0 away draw against Rayo Vallecano in the Segunda División.[3]

Sánchez scored his first professional goal on 1 March 2009, equalising an eventual 2–1 victory at SD Eibar.[4] He finished the season with 27 appearances and two goals, as the Valencian team were relegated.

On 22 June 2009, Sánchez signed with Segunda División B club Real Murcia.[5] In his second year he scored a career-best 13 goals, helping the Pimentoneros to return to the second tier at the first attempt.[6]

On 17 July 2012, Sánchez joined Córdoba CF also in division two.[7] He continued to compete in that league the following seasons, representing Real Zaragoza, Elche CF, Granada CF,[8] Deportivo de La Coruña[9] and Albacete Balompié.[10][11]

References

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  1. ^ a b "Al Hércules le sale un duro competidor por el extremo aspense Pedro Sánchez" [Hércules have tough competitor for Aspe-born winger Pedro Sánchez] (in Spanish). Alicante Plaza. 13 September 2020. Retrieved 6 July 2023.
  2. ^ "Iriome y Seoane recogen el testigo de Nino: líderes de Segunda" [Iriome and Seoane take over from Nino: Segunda leaders] (in Spanish). La Vanguardia. 2 October 2020. Retrieved 6 July 2023.
  3. ^ El gol no se da una vuelta por Vallecas (Goal does not show up in Vallecas); Marca, 23 November 2008 (in Spanish)
  4. ^ El Eibar desperdicia la oportunidad de salir del descenso (Eibar throw away the opportunity to leave the relegation zone); Marca, 1 March 2009 (in Spanish)
  5. ^ Pedro Sánchez y Sergio Fernández, primeros fichajes del Murcia (Pedro Sánchez and Sergio Fernández, first signings of Murcia); Marca, 22 June 2009 (in Spanish)
  6. ^ "Un hueco en la memoria grana" [A place in the grana memory] (in Spanish). La Verdad. 23 May 2017. Retrieved 11 July 2020.
  7. ^ El Córdoba ficha el interior derecho Pedro Sánchez (Real Murcia) (Córdoba sign right winger Pedro Sánchez (Real Murcia); ABC, 17 July 2012 (in Spanish)
  8. ^ Comunicado | Pedro Sánchez, nuevo jugador del Granada CF (Announcement | Pedro Sánchez, new player of Granada CF); Granada CF, 6 July 2017 (in Spanish)
  9. ^ Pedro Sánchez, nuevo jugador del Deportivo (Pedro Sánchez, new player of Deportivo); Deportivo La Coruña, 28 June 2018 (in Spanish)
  10. ^ "Pedro Sánchez, Orgulloso de ser del Alba" [Pedro Sánchez, proud to be of Alba] (in Spanish). Albacete Balompié. 27 August 2019. Retrieved 28 August 2019.
  11. ^ "Pedro Sánchez deja el Dépor y ficha por el Albacete" [Pedro Sánchez leaves Dépor and signs for Albacete] (in Spanish). Marca. 27 August 2019. Retrieved 6 June 2020.
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