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Dani Sánchez (footballer)

Dani Sánchez (footballer)

Spanish footballer

Daniel 'Dani' Sánchez Andrades (born 10 November 1984) is a Spanish professional footballer who plays as a forward or midfielder.

In this Spanish name, the first or paternal surname is Sánchez and the second or maternal family name is Andrades.
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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. [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.
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    "Caley Thistle sign trialist duo". BBC Sport. 1 August 2009. Retrieved 1 December 2010.
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    Euan McArthur (28 July 2009). "Inverness close in on Spanish trialist Dani Sanchez". Daily Record. Retrieved 1 December 2010.
  4. [4]
    "Inverness CT 4–0 Annan Athletic". BBC Sport. 1 August 2009. Retrieved 1 December 2010.
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    "Terry Butcher busy rebuilding Inverness CT team". BBC Sport. 3 June 2011. Retrieved 23 June 2011.
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    "Phoenix triallists on show". The New Zealand Herald. 7 July 2011. Retrieved 7 July 2011.
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    "Wellington Phoenix sign Spaniard Dani Sanchez". Stuff.co.nz. 5 September 2011. Retrieved 5 March 2018.
  8. [8]
    "Phoenix release five players". Wellington Phoenix. 9 June 2013. Retrieved 22 May 2017.[permanent dead link]
  9. [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. [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. [11]
    "Dani Sanchez FC Jazzin keskikentälle" [Midfielder Dani Sanchez to FC Jazz] (in Finnish). FC Jazz. 13 April 2016. Retrieved 13 April 2016.
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