Luismi (footballer, born 1992)
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Luis Miguel Sánchez Benítez (born 5 May 1992), known as Luismi, is a Spanish professional footballer who plays as a defensive midfielder for Málaga.
_(cropped).jpg) Luismi with Valladolid in 2019 | |||
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Luis Miguel Sánchez Benítez[1] | ||
| Date of birth | 5 May 1992[1] | ||
| Place of birth | Puerto Serrano, Spain | ||
| Height | 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in)[1] | ||
| Position(s) | Defensive midfielder | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Málaga | ||
| Number | 19 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| Sevilla | |||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2011–2012 | Sevilla C | 27 | (0) |
| 2012–2015 | Sevilla B | 72 | (0) |
| 2014–2016 | Sevilla | 1 | (0) |
| 2016–2020 | Valladolid | 33 | (3) |
| 2017 | → Gimnàstic (loan) | 14 | (1) |
| 2020 | → Oviedo (loan) | 19 | (1) |
| 2020–2021 | Elche | 11 | (0) |
| 2021–2024 | Oviedo | 83 | (2) |
| 2024– | Málaga | 19 | (0) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 19:19, 8 February 2025 (UTC) | |||
Club career
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Sevilla
Born in Puerto Serrano, Cádiz, Andalusia,[2] Luismi graduated from Sevilla FC's youth setup, making his debut as a senior with the C side in the Tercera División. In July 2012, he signed his first professional contract, also being promoted to the reserves in the Segunda División B.[3]
On 11 November 2012, Luismi broke two bones in his skull in the dying minutes of a 1–0 home win over Real Jaén,[4] only returning to action on 31 March of the following year, against the same club.[5] On 1 February 2014, he was called up by manager Unai Emery for a La Liga match against Málaga CF as a replacement for Cardiff City-bound Cala,[6] also being selected to the game against UD Almería on 8 March[7] but remaining on the bench on both occasions.
Luismi penned a new two-year deal with the Andalusians on 3 July 2014,[8] being also an unused substitute in the 2014 UEFA Super Cup 2–0 loss to Real Madrid at Cardiff City Stadium on 12 August.[9] He made his first-team – and top division – debut on 23 August, replacing Vicente Iborra in the 80th minute of a 1–1 home draw against Valencia CF.[10]
On 30 July 2015, Luismi agreed to an extension, being definitely promoted to the main squad and being assigned the number 16.[11] The jersey, worn by Antonio Puerta when he died playing for Sevilla in 2007, was only to be given to products of the club's academy from that moment onwards;[12] halfway through the campaign, however, he was stripped of the number when it was controversially handed to Argentine Federico Fazio.[13]
Valladolid
After turning down an offer to play for the reserves in Segunda División, Luismi signed a two-year contract at Real Valladolid on 29 June 2016.[14] On 29 December, having been rarely used, he was loaned to Gimnàstic de Tarragona also of the second tier.[15] He scored in his second appearance for the latter on 14 January 2017, opening a 1–1 draw at UCAM Murcia CF.[16]
Luismi returned to the Estadio José Zorrilla ahead of 2017–18, being a regular starter in an eventual top-flight promotion.[17] On 15 January 2020, however, after failing to feature in any league matches over two seasons (due to injury),[18] he was loaned to Real Oviedo of division two until June.[19]
Elche
On 25 September 2020, Luismi agreed to a two-year contract with Elche CF, recently promoted to the top tier.[20] He only started twice in his only season,[21] as the club narrowly avoided relegation.[22]
Oviedo
On 16 August 2021, Luismi returned to Oviedo as a free agent on a two-year deal.[23] An habitual starter, he featured sparingly in the 2023–24 campaign while dealing with several injury problems.[24]
Luismi left in July 2024.[25]
Later career
On 19 July 2024, Luismi signed a two-year contract with Málaga CF also in the second division.[26]
Career statistics
- As of match played 7 May 2021[27]
| Club | Season | League | National Cup | Total | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Sevilla C | 2011–12[28] | Tercera División | 27 | 0 | — | 27 | 0 | |
| Sevilla B | 2012–13[29] | Segunda División B | 15 | 0 | — | 15 | 0 | |
| 2013–14[29] | Segunda División B | 27 | 0 | — | 27 | 0 | ||
| 2014–15[29] | Segunda División B | 30 | 0 | — | 30 | 0 | ||
| Total | 72 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 72 | 0 | ||
| Sevilla | 2013–14[29] | La Liga | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2014–15[29] | La Liga | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | |
| 2015–16[29] | La Liga | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | |
| Total | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 0 | ||
| Valladolid | 2016–17[29] | Segunda División | 4 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| 2017–18[29] | Segunda División | 29 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 30 | 3 | |
| 2018–19[29] | La Liga | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | |
| 2019–20[29] | La Liga | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | |
| 2020–21[29] | La Liga | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Total | 33 | 3 | 7 | 0 | 40 | 3 | ||
| Gimnàstic (loan) | 2016–17[29] | Segunda División | 14 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 14 | 1 |
| Oviedo (loan) | 2019–20[29] | Segunda División | 19 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 19 | 1 |
| Elche | 2020–21[29] | La Liga | 11 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 13 | 0 |
| Career total | 177 | 5 | 11 | 0 | 188 | 5 | ||
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