Isaías Sánchez

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Isaías
Personal information
Full nameIsaías Sánchez Cortés
Date of birth (1987-02-09) 9 February 1987
Place of birthSabadell, Spain
Height1.73 m (5 ft 8 in)
Playing positionMidfielder
Club information
Current clubAdelaide United
Number8
Youth career
Barcelona
Badalona
Senior career*
YearsTeamApps†(Gls)†
2006–2010Badalona84(0)
2010–2011Espanyol B23(0)
2011–2013Espanyol4(0)
2011–2013→ Ponferradina (loan)55(1)
2013–Adelaide United16(0)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 2 February 2014.
† Appearances (Goals).
This name uses Spanish naming customs; the first or paternal family name is Sánchez and the second or maternal family name is Cortés.

Isaías Sánchez Cortés (born 9 February 1987), known as Isaías, is a Spanish footballer who plays as a midfielder for Adelaide United in the A-League.

Club career

Born in Sabadell, Catalonia, Isaías was a FC Barcelona youth player, and started playing professionally with CF Badalona in the third division. In 2010, he signed for RCD Espanyol, but spent the majority of his first year with the reserves in the fourth level.

On 10 April 2011, Isaías made his first-team and La Liga debut, playing the last 22 minutes of a 0–0 away draw against Hércules CF.[1] He spent the following two seasons on loan to SD Ponferradina,[2] contributing with 27 games and one goal in his second to help the club return to division two.

In July 2013, Isaías signed for A-League club Adelaide United FC, penning a two-year contract.[3]

Playing style

Playing as a holding midfielder for Adelaide United, Isaías can switch between defensive and offensive positions, and also drops into defence, allowing the full-backs to push forward.[4][5][6] Isaías is known for his ability to control the pace and intensity of the game, keep possession of the ball, and to launch attacks when Adelaide play from defence to attack.[7][8] Isaías has been described as Josep Gombau's "foot soldier", and is a complete footballer with technique, speed and controlled aggression.[9][10][11]

References

  1. ↑ Hercules falter on home soil; ESPN Soccernet, 10 April 2011
  2. ↑ "Llega Roberto Santamaría y renueva Isaías" [Roberto Santamaría arrives and Isaías renews] (in Spanish). La Crónica de León. 6 July 2012. Retrieved 11 July 2013. 
  3. ↑ "Reds Spanish Armada about to arrive". Football Federation Australia. 8 July 2013. Retrieved 8 July 2013. 
  4. ↑ Reds are building on a theme; Perth Now, 7 October 2013
  5. ↑ Isaias Sanchez returns from suspension to provide options for Adelaide United; News.co.au, 25 October 2013
  6. ↑ A-League tactical round-up: how injuries deplete systems; The Guardian, 28 October 2013
  7. ↑ Adelaide United recruit Isaias Sanchez sets his sights on early Glory; Herald Sun, 12 October 2013
  8. ↑ A-League's new kids on the block; Black Page Lead, 30 September 2013
  9. ↑ Adelaide United – Season preview; Leopold Method, 7 October 2013
  10. ↑ Sanchez happy to fly under the radar; Football Federation Australia, 29 July 2013
  11. ↑ Adelaide United's Isaias Sanchez has the class and flair to keep fans coming back; The Telegraph, 26 October 2013

External links

Adelaide United FC – current squad
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