Loren Sánchez

In this Spanish name, the first or paternal surname is Sánchez and the second or maternal family name is Martínez.

Lorenzo Sánchez Martínez (born 14 February 2003), known as Loren Sánchez or just Loren, is a Spanish professional footballer who plays as a forward for UD Almería B.

Loren

Personal information
Full name	Lorenzo Sánchez Martínez
Date of birth	(2003-02-14) 14 February 2003 (age 21)
Place of birth	Madrid, Spain
Height	1.87 m (6 ft 2 in)
Position(s)	Forward
Team information
Current team	Almería B
Number	9
Youth career
2012–2016	Las Rozas
2016–2019	Getafe
2019–2021	Valencia
2021–2022	Real Madrid
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2022–2023	Real Madrid B	0	(0)
2022–2023	→ Peña Deportiva (loan)	28	(2)
2023–	Almería B	31	(11)
2024–	Almería	1	(0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 19 January 2025

Career

Born in Madrid, Loren represented Las Rozas CF, Getafe CF and Valencia CF before joining Real Madrid's La Fábrica in July 2021.^[1] On 26 August of the following year, after finishing his formation, he was loaned to Segunda Federación side SCR Peña Deportiva for the season.^[2]

Loren made his senior debut on 4 September 2022, coming on as a second-half substiute in a 0–0 home draw against SD Formentera. He scored his first goal the following 19 March, netting Peña's third in a 3–0 away win over CD Ibiza Islas Pitiusas.^[3]

On 23 August 2023, Loren moved to UD Almería and was initially assigned to the reserves in Tercera Federación.^[4] Despite being mainly used as a backup option, he scored 12 goals during the campaign as the B-side achieved promotion to the fourth division.

Loren made his first team debut with the Andalusians on 30 October 2024, replacing Marko Milovanović in a 2–1 Copa del Rey away win over UD San Sebastián de los Reyes.^[5] He made his Segunda División debut the following 19 January, replacing Dion Lopy late into a 0–0 home draw against SD Huesca.^[6]

References

1. "Lorenzo Sánchez, delantero del Valencia CF, firma por el Real Madrid" [Lorenzo Sánchez, Valencia CF forward, signs for Real Madrid] (in Spanish). ADN Blanco. 26 July 2021. Retrieved 20 January 2025.
2. "Loren Sánchez se incorpora a la SCR Peña Deportiva" [Loren Sánchez joins SCR Peña Deportiva] (in Spanish). Deporte Balear. 26 August 2022. Retrieved 20 January 2025.
3. "Crónica 2ª RFEF: CD Ibiza Islas Pitiusas 0–3 ACR Peña Deportiva Santa Eulàlia" [2ª RFEF match report: CD Ibiza Islas Pitiusas 0–3 ACR Peña Deportiva Santa Eulàlia] (in Spanish). Fútbol Balear. 19 March 2023. Retrieved 20 January 2025.
4. "Loren Sánchez and René Pérez will rock the UD Almería B jersey". UD Almería. 23 August 2023. Retrieved 20 January 2025.
5. "El 'baby boom' del Almería y su generación de plata" [The baby boom of Almería and their silver generation] (in Spanish). Diario AS. 1 November 2024. Retrieved 20 January 2025.
6. "El Almería no encuentra el camino hacia el gol sin Luis Suárez y tropieza ante el Huesca" [Almería cannot find the way to goal without Luis Suárez and stumble against Huesca] (in Spanish). Marca. 19 January 2025. Retrieved 20 January 2025.

External links

• Real Madrid profile (in Spanish)
• Loren Sánchez at BDFutbol
• Loren Sánchez at LaPreferente.com (in Spanish)
• Loren Sánchez at Soccerway