Víctor Sánchez Mata

Barcelona

Born in Terrassa, Barcelona, Catalonia, and raised in neighbouring Rubí, Sánchez began playing football with local UE Rubí, followed by spells with UFB Jàbac Terrassa and CE Europa before joining FC Barcelona's youth ranks in 2005. In the 2006–07 season, while still with the C side, he played 36 games and scored seven goals. The following campaign, he was promoted to the reserves under Pep Guardiola, helping them return to Segunda División B by contributing 31 matches and two goals, although he missed most of the play-offs because of an injury. Sánchez made his debut for the first team on 2 January 2008, appearing as a right-back in the 2–2 home draw against CD Alcoyano in the Copa del Rey, at the age of 20. His maiden appearance in La Liga took place on 18 March, at UD Almería (2–2 draw, one minute on the field). With Guardiola in charge of Barça's main squad, Sánchez took part in their 2008 pre-season. He made a further seven league appearances for the treble champions, but was mainly associated to the B's. On 12 August 2009, Sánchez was sent to newly promoted Xerez CD on a season-long loan. He scored his first goal for the team on 28 March 2010, in a 3–0 home victory over Real Valladolid. For 2010–11 he was loaned again, joining Madrid's Getafe CF in a season-long move; again, he was put to use in several defensive positions, as the latter narrowly avoided top-flight relegation. Sánchez and Barcelona mutually agreed to terminate the contract that linked…

Uncapped by Spain at any level, Sánchez played for the unofficial Catalonia team. He made his debut on 29 December 2013 as a substitute in a 4–1 win against Cape Verde.

As of 19 July 2020

Barcelona

La Liga: 2008–09 Copa del Rey: 2008–09 UEFA Champions League: 2008–09