Dani Sánchez (footballer)

Dani Sánchez
Personal information
Full name Daniel Sánchez Andrades
Date of birth 10 November 1984 (1984-11-10) (age 27)
Place of birth Málaga, Spain
Height 1.76 m (5 ft 9 1⁄2 in)
Playing position Striker / Midfielder
Club information
Current club Wellington Phoenix
Number 21
Youth career
2002–2003 Málaga
Senior career*
Years Team Apps† (Gls)†
2003–2004 Alhaurino
2004–2005 Baza
2005–2006 Betis B
2006–2009 Murcia B
2009–2011 Inverness Thistle 41 (5)
2011– Wellington Phoenix 10 (4)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 25 December 2011.
† Appearances (Goals).
This name uses Spanish naming customs; the first or paternal family name is Sánchez and the second or maternal family name is Andrades.

Daniel 'Dani' Sánchez Andrades (born 10 November 1984) is a Spanish professional footballer who plays Wellington Phoenix FC in the A-League, as a striker or midfielder.

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Club career

Born in Málaga, Andalusia, Sánchez played youth football with hometown club Málaga CF in 2003, but never appeared as a senior for the club, eventually leaving in 2003. He went on to appear for several lower-league teams over the following six seasons, never competing in higher than Segunda División B, with Real Murcia Imperial. He also represented CD Alhaurino, CD Baza and Real Betis B.[1][2]

Sánchez signed for Inverness Caledonian Thistle in Scotland on 1 August 2009,[3] following a trial period.[4] He made his club debut in the same day, in a 4–0 home win against Annan Athletic for the season's Scottish League Cup.[5] Sánchez was released by Inverness in June 2011.[6]

Wellington Phoenix

The following month, he began a trial with A-League club Wellington Phoenix FC, appearing in pre-season against Miramar Rangers just two hours after getting off the plane.[7] On 5 September, it was announced that he had signed a one-year contract.[8]

References

  1. ^ Euan McArthur (3 August 2010). "Spanish ace Dani Sanchez aiming to prove SPL was right move as Inverness take on Real Valladolid". The Daily Record. http://www.dailyrecord.co.uk/football/spl/2010/08/03/spanish-ace-dani-sanchez-aiming-to-prove-spl-was-right-move-as-inverness-take-on-real-valladolid-86908-22460324/. Retrieved 1 December 2010. 
  2. ^ Transfermarkt profile
  3. ^ "Caley Thistle sign trialist duo". BBC Sport. 1 August 2009. http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/i/inverness_ct/8179426.stm. Retrieved 1 December 2010. 
  4. ^ Euan McArthur (28 July 2009). "Inverness close in on Spanish trialist Dani Sanchez". The Daily Record. http://www.dailyrecord.co.uk/football/sfl/2009/07/28/inverness-close-in-on-spanish-trialist-dani-sanchez-86908-21553201/. Retrieved 1 December 2010. 
  5. ^ "Inverness CT 4-0 Annan Athletic". BBC Sport. 1 August 2009. http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/scot_cups/8177200.stm. Retrieved 1 December 2010. 
  6. ^ "Terry Butcher busy rebuilding Inverness CT team". BBC Sport. 3 June 2011. http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/13640329.stm. Retrieved 23 June 2011. 
  7. ^ "Phoenix triallists on show". The New Zealand Herald. 7 July 2011. http://www.nzherald.co.nz/soccer-football/news/article.cfm?c_id=86&objectid=10736955&ref=rss. Retrieved 7 July 2011. 
  8. ^ Wellington Phoenix sign Sanchez; Wellington Phoenix's official website, 5 September 2011

External links

Wellington Phoenix FC – current squad