Álvaro Sanz Catalán (born 14 February 2001) is a Spanish professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Racing de Ferrol.

Álvaro Sanz
Personal information
Full name Álvaro Sanz Catalán[1]
Date of birth (2001-02-14) 14 February 2001 (age 23)
Place of birth Caspe, Spain[1]
Height 1.70 m (5 ft 7 in)[1]
Position(s) Midfielder
Team information
Current team
Racing Ferrol
Number 6
Youth career
Caspe
2012–2015 Zaragoza
2015–2020 Barcelona
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2020–2023 Barcelona B 59 (2)
2022–2023 Barcelona 2 (0)
2023–2024 Mirandés 56 (1)
2024– Racing Ferrol 0 (0)
International career
2018 Spain U17 3 (0)
2018–2019 Spain U18 6 (1)
2019–2020 Spain U19 10 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 8 June 2024

Club career

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Barcelona

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Born in Caspe, Zaragoza, Aragon, Sanz started his career with CD Caspe before joining Real Zaragoza's youth setup.[2] In 2015, aged 14, he moved to FC Barcelona's La Masia.[3]

On 26 June 2020, after finishing his formation, Sanz signed a new three-year contract with Barça, being promoted to the reserves in Segunda División B.[4] He made his senior debut on 18 October, coming on as a late substitute in a 1–0 home win over Gimnàstic de Tarragona.[5]

Sanz made his first team – and La Liga – debut on 2 January 2022, replacing fellow youth graduate Nico González in a 1–0 away success over RCD Mallorca.[6][7]

Mirandés

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On 20 January 2023, Sanz signed a two-and-a-half-year contract with Segunda División side CD Mirandés.[8] He scored his first professional goal on 14 October, netting the opener in a 1–1 home draw against CD Tenerife.

Racing Ferrol

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On 3 July 2024, Sanz moved to fellow second division side Racing de Ferrol on a one-year deal.[9]

Career statistics

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Club

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As of 29 Sept 2022.[10][11]
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League Cup Europe Other Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Barcelona B 2020–21 Segunda División B 16 0 16 0
2021–22 Primera División RFEF 31 1 31 1
2022–23 Primera Federación 3 1 3 1
Total 50 2 50 2
Barcelona 2021–22 La Liga 2 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 3 0
Career total 52 2 1 0 0 0 0 0 53 2

Honours

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Spain U19

References

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  1. ^ a b c Álvaro Sanz at WorldFootball.net
  2. ^ "El triunfo silencioso de Álvaro Sanz" [The silent triumph of Álvaro Sanz] (in Spanish). Heraldo de Aragón. 3 January 2022. Retrieved 3 January 2022.
  3. ^ "Álvaro Sanz, la navaja multiusos del filial" [Álvaro Sanz, the utility knife of the reserves] (in Spanish). Mundo Deportivo. 30 October 2021. Retrieved 3 January 2022.
  4. ^ "Álvaro Sanz, azulgrana hasta 2023" [Álvaro Sanz, blue-and-red until 2023] (in Spanish). FC Barcelona. 26 June 2020. Retrieved 3 January 2022.
  5. ^ "Siete debutantes en el filial blaugrana" [Seven debutants in the blue-and-red reserve team] (in Spanish). Golsmedia. 19 October 2020. Retrieved 3 January 2022.
  6. ^ "Luuk de Jong 'reina' por un día" [Luuk de Jong 'reigns' for a day] (in Spanish). Marca. 2 January 2022. Retrieved 3 January 2022.
  7. ^ "Official debuts for Álvaro Sanz and Estanis". FC Barcelona. 2 January 2022. Retrieved 3 January 2022.
  8. ^ "Álvaro Sanz, rojillo hasta 2025" [Álvaro Sanz, rojillo until 2025] (in Spanish). CD Mirandés. 20 January 2023. Retrieved 20 January 2023.
  9. ^ "Álvaro Sanz, nuevo jugador del Racing Club Ferrol" [Álvaro Sanz, new player of Racing Club Ferrol] (in Spanish). Racing Ferrol. 3 July 2024. Retrieved 8 July 2024.
  10. ^ Álvaro Sanz at Soccerway. Retrieved 2 January 2022.
  11. ^ Álvaro Sanz at LaPreferente.com (in Spanish). Retrieved 2 January 2022.
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