Germán Sánchez Barahona (born 12 December 1986), known simply as Germán, is a Spanish professional footballer who plays as a central defender for San Fernando CD.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Germán Sánchez Barahona[1] | ||
| Date of birth | 12 December 1986[1] | ||
| Place of birth | San Fernando, Spain[1] | ||
| Height | 1.87 m (6 ft 1+1⁄2 in)[1] | ||
| Position(s) | Centre-back | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | San Fernando CD | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2004–2005 | UD San Fernando | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2005–2007 | Bazán | ||
| 2007 | CD San Fernando | 3 | (0) |
| 2007–2010 | Cádiz B | 65 | (12) |
| 2008–2009 | → CD San Fernando (loan) | 25 | (0) |
| 2010–2011 | Cádiz | 0 | (0) |
| 2011–2014 | San Fernando CD | 113 | (12) |
| 2014–2015 | Olot | 36 | (4) |
| 2015–2017 | Tenerife | 55 | (2) |
| 2017–2022 | Granada | 146 | (9) |
| 2022–2024 | Racing Santander | 54 | (2) |
| 2024– | San Fernando CD | 3 | (0) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 06:53, 23 September 2024 (UTC) | |||
Club career
editEarly years
editBorn in San Fernando, Cádiz, Andalusia, Germán started playing with UD San Fernando as a central midfielder, and made his senior debut with GE Bazán CF the following season. He first arrived in the Segunda División B in 2008 with CD San Fernando, on loan from Cádiz CF.[2]
Germán returned to the Estadio Ramón de Carranza in summer 2007, initially being assigned to the reserves in the Tercera División but moving to the first team in June 2010.[3] After making no league appearances during the first half of the 2010–11 campaign, he moved to San Fernando CD on 31 January 2011.[4] Always a starter, he helped the latter club win promotion to the third level in 2012, being converted to a central defender in the process.[5]
On 19 June 2014, after suffering relegation, Germán signed a one-year deal with UE Olot.[6] On 27 May 2015, he opted to not renew his contract at the division three side.[7]
Tenerife
editGermán joined CD Tenerife on 10 July 2015, after agreeing to a one-year contract.[8] He made his Segunda División debut on 23 August at the age of 28, starting in a 6–3 away loss against CD Numancia.[9]
Germán scored his first professional goal on 25 October 2015, a last-minute equaliser in a 2–2 home draw with CA Osasuna.[10]
Granada
editOn 3 July 2017, Germán signed a two-year deal with Granada CF also of the second tier.[11] In 2018–19, he contributed 38 matches and one goal as they returned to La Liga after a two-year absence, and subsequently agreed to an extension until 30 June 2021.[12]
Germán's maiden appearance in the competition took place on 17 August 2019, when he played the entire 4–4 draw at Villarreal CF.[13] He scored his first goal on 15 September, opening a 2–0 away win over RC Celta de Vigo seconds before half-time.[14]
Germán played 13 games in the 2020–21 edition of the UEFA Europa League, and his side reached the quarter-finals in their first-ever participation in Europe.[15]
Racing Santander
editOn 4 August 2022, free agent Germán joined second-tier Racing de Santander on a two-year contract.[16] He scored his first goal the following 19 March, a 98th-minute header in a 1–1 away draw against CD Lugo.[17]
Later career
editIn August 2024, aged 37, Germán returned to San Fernando CD, with the club now in the Segunda Federación.[18]
Personal life
editSánchez's brother, Servando, was also a footballer and a defender.[19]
Career statistics
edit- As of match played 23 May 2021
| Club | Season | League | National Cup | Continental | Other | Total | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| CD San Fernando | 2006–07[20] | Tercera División | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | 3 | 0 | ||
| Cádiz B | 2007–08[20] | Tercera División | 31 | 6 | — | — | — | 31 | 6 | |||
| 2009–10[20] | Tercera División | 34 | 6 | — | — | — | 34 | 6 | ||||
| Total | 65 | 12 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 65 | 12 | ||
| CD San Fernando (loan) | 2008–09[20] | Segunda División B | 25 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | 25 | 0 | ||
| Cádiz | 2010–11[21] | Segunda División B | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | — | — | 2 | 0 | ||
| San Fernando CD | 2010–11[20] | Tercera División | 13 | 1 | 0 | 0 | — | 5[a] | 0 | 18 | 1 | |
| 2011–12[20] | Tercera División | 36 | 4 | 0 | 0 | — | 6[a] | 1 | 42 | 5 | ||
| 2012–13[21] | Segunda División B | 32 | 4 | 0 | 0 | — | — | 32 | 4 | |||
| 2013–14[21] | Segunda División B | 32 | 3 | 2 | 0 | — | — | 34 | 3 | |||
| Total | 113 | 12 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 11 | 1 | 126 | 13 | ||
| Olot | 2014–15[21] | Segunda División B | 36 | 4 | 0 | 0 | — | — | 36 | 4 | ||
| Tenerife | 2015–16[21] | Segunda División | 27 | 1 | 0 | 0 | — | — | 27 | 1 | ||
| 2016–17[21] | Segunda División | 28 | 1 | 2 | 1 | — | 4[a] | 0 | 34 | 2 | ||
| Total | 55 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 61 | 3 | ||
| Granada | 2017–18[21] | Segunda División | 14 | 1 | 0 | 0 | — | — | 14 | 1 | ||
| 2018–19[21] | Segunda División | 38 | 1 | 0 | 0 | — | — | 38 | 1 | |||
| 2019–20[21] | La Liga | 28 | 2 | 5 | 1 | — | — | 33 | 3 | |||
| 2020–21[21] | La Liga | 34 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 13[b] | 0 | — | 50 | 4 | ||
| Total | 114 | 7 | 8 | 2 | 13 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 135 | 9 | ||
| Career total | 411 | 37 | 14 | 3 | 13 | 0 | 15 | 1 | 453 | 41 | ||
- ^ a b c Appearances in promotion playoffs
- ^ Appearances in UEFA Europa League
References
edit- ^ a b c d "Germán Sánchez Barahona" (in Spanish). Granada CF. Archived from the original on 28 January 2022. Retrieved 19 December 2019.
- ^ "El central isleño Germán cierra la plantilla del cuadro azulino" [Isleño stopper Germán completes the squad of the blue outfit]. Diario de Cádiz (in Spanish). 2 September 2008. Retrieved 21 August 2015.
- ^ "Germán adquiere condición de jugador profesional" [Germán acquires professional player status]. Diario de Cádiz (in Spanish). 14 July 2010. Retrieved 20 August 2015.
- ^ "Germán firma por el San Fernando" [Germán signs for San Fernando] (in Spanish). La Voz Digital. 31 January 2011. Retrieved 14 July 2015.
- ^ Cumbreras, Gaby (9 July 2024). "Germán Sánchez puede convertirse en el fichaje estrella del nuevo proyecto del San Fernando CD" [Germán Sánchez may become the star signing of San Fernando CD's new project] (in Spanish). Deporte de la Isla. Retrieved 23 September 2024.
- ^ "Germán se suma al projecte de la UEO" [Germán added to UEO project] (in Catalan). UE Olot. 19 June 2014. Retrieved 14 July 2015.
- ^ "Germán Sánchez no renova el seu contracte" [Germán Sánchez does not renew his contract] (in Catalan). UE Olot. 27 May 2015. Retrieved 14 July 2015.
- ^ "Germán, nuevo jugador del CD Tenerife" [Germán, new player of CD Tenerife] (in Spanish). CD Tenerife. 10 July 2015. Archived from the original on 16 July 2015. Retrieved 14 July 2015.
- ^ "Set del Numancia al Tenerife con lluvia de goles en la segunda parte" [Set from Numancia on Tenerife with a goal rain in the second half]. Marca (in Spanish). 23 August 2015. Retrieved 23 August 2015.
- ^ "El Tenerife, con nueve, logró rescatar un punto ante Osasuna" [Tenerife, with nine, rescued a point against Osasuna]. Marca (in Spanish). 25 October 2015. Retrieved 31 March 2016.
- ^ "Comunicado | Germán Sánchez firma dos temporadas por el Granada CF" [Announcement | Germán Sánchez signs two seasons for Granada CF] (in Spanish). Granada CF. 3 July 2017. Retrieved 5 July 2017.
- ^ López, Enrique (4 June 2019). "Germán, el sueño cumplido de un currante" [Germán, a worker's dream come true]. Granada Hoy (in Spanish). Retrieved 21 September 2019.
- ^ Flynn, Henry (18 August 2019). "Villarreal and Granada draw in eight-goal thriller". Marca. Retrieved 21 September 2019.
- ^ Montserrat, Arnau (15 September 2019). "Dos rojas en media hora condenan al Celta" [Two reds in half an hour doom Celta]. Sport (in Spanish). Retrieved 8 August 2022.
- ^ García, Paco (4 August 2022). "Una de las leyendas recientes del Granada CF ya tiene nuevo equipo" [One of Granada CF's recent legends already has a new team]. Estadio Deportivo (in Spanish). Retrieved 10 August 2022.
- ^ "El defensa Germán Sánchez refuerza la plantilla del Racing 2022/23" [Defender Germán Sánchez bolsters squad of 2022/23 Racing] (in Spanish). Racing Santander. 4 August 2022. Retrieved 5 August 2022.
- ^ "El Racing hunde al Lugo con un gol de Germán en el 98'" [Racing sink Lugo with Germán goal in the 98th]. Sport (in Spanish). 19 March 2023. Retrieved 23 September 2024.
- ^ García Mayo, Óscar (13 August 2024). "Germán Sánchez vuelve al San Fernando, de 2ª Federación" [Germán Sánchez returns to San Fernando, of 2ª Federación]. Diario AS (in Spanish). Retrieved 23 September 2024.
- ^ "El hermano de Servando se marcha al Tenerife" [Servando's brother moves to Tenerife] (in Spanish). El Desmarque. 11 July 2015. Retrieved 20 August 2015.
- ^ a b c d e f Germán Sánchez at LaPreferente.com (in Spanish)
- ^ a b c d e f g h i j Germán Sánchez at Soccerway
External links
edit- Germán Sánchez at BDFutbol