Dani Sánchez (footballer)

In this Spanish name, the first or paternal surname 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 as a forward or midfielder.

Dani Sánchez

Sánchez in 2015
Personal information
Full name	Daniel Sánchez Andrades
Date of birth	(1984-11-10) 10 November 1984 (age 39)
Place of birth	Málaga, Spain
Height	1.76 m (5 ft 9+1⁄2 in)
Position(s)	Forward / Midfielder
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 Caledonian Thistle	41	(5)
2011–2013	Wellington Phoenix	41	(7)
2013	Tuen Mun	9	(1)
2014–2015	Ayutthaya
2015	Fort Lauderdale Strikers	25	(1)
2016	FC Jazz	22	(9)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 14 May 2017

Club career

Born in Málaga, Andalusia, Sánchez played youth football with hometown's Málaga CF, 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 where he appeared for Real Murcia Imperial; he also represented CD Alhaurino, CD Baza and Real Betis B.^[1]

Sánchez signed for Inverness Caledonian Thistle in Scotland on 1 August 2009,^[2] following a trial period.^[3] He made his debut the same day, in a 4–0 home win against Annan Athletic for the season's Scottish League Cup.^[4]

Sánchez was released by Inverness in June 2011.^[5] The following month he began a trial with A-League club Wellington Phoenix FC, appearing in pre-season against Miramar Rangers AFC just two hours after getting off the plane.^[6] On 5 September, it was announced that he had signed a one-year contract.^[7]

On 9 June 2013, Sánchez was released alongside four other players.^[8] Subsequently, he took his game to the Hong Kong First Division League and the Thai Division 1 League.^[9]

Sánchez playing for Tuen Mun.

On 29 January 2015, Sánchez signed with the Fort Lauderdale Strikers of the North American Soccer League.^[10] In April of the following year he switched clubs and countries again, joining FC Jazz in the Finnish Ykkönen.^[11]

References

1. Euan McArthur (3 August 2010). "Spanish ace Dani Sanchez aiming to prove SPL was right move as Inverness take on Real Valladolid". Daily Record. Retrieved 1 December 2010.
2. "Caley Thistle sign trialist duo". BBC Sport. 1 August 2009. Retrieved 1 December 2010.
3. Euan McArthur (28 July 2009). "Inverness close in on Spanish trialist Dani Sanchez". Daily Record. Retrieved 1 December 2010.
4. "Inverness CT 4–0 Annan Athletic". BBC Sport. 1 August 2009. Retrieved 1 December 2010.
5. "Terry Butcher busy rebuilding Inverness CT team". BBC Sport. 3 June 2011. Retrieved 23 June 2011.
6. "Phoenix triallists on show". The New Zealand Herald. 7 July 2011. Retrieved 7 July 2011.
7. "Wellington Phoenix sign Spaniard Dani Sanchez". Stuff.co.nz. 5 September 2011. Retrieved 5 March 2018.
8. "Phoenix release five players". Wellington Phoenix. 9 June 2013. Retrieved 22 May 2017.^{[permanent dead link]}
9. "Dani Sánchez, un malagueño en el debut de Raúl con el Cosmos" [Dani Sánchez, a malagueño in Raúl's debut with Cosmos] (in Spanish). El Desmarque. 8 April 2015. Retrieved 22 May 2017.
10. "Strikers sign Spanish midfielder Dani Sánchez". Fort Lauderdale Strikers. 29 January 2015. Archived from the original on 4 March 2016. Retrieved 30 January 2015.
11. "Dani Sanchez FC Jazzin keskikentälle" [Midfielder Dani Sanchez to FC Jazz] (in Finnish). FC Jazz. 13 April 2016. Retrieved 13 April 2016.

External links

• Dani Sánchez at BDFutbol
• Dani Sánchez at Soccerbase
• Dani Sánchez at Soccerway