Víctor Sánchez Mata

Víctor Sánchez

Personal information
Full name	Víctor Sánchez Mata
Date of birth	8 September 1987 (1987-09-08)
Place of birth	Rubí, Spain
Height	1.75 m (5 ft 9 in)
Playing position	Midfielder / Defender
Club information
Current club	Espanyol
Number	19
Youth career
2002–2005	Europa
2005–2006	Barcelona
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps†	(Gls)†
2006–2007	Barcelona C	36	(7)
2007–2009	Barcelona B	45	(5)
2008–2011	Barcelona	8	(0)
2009–2010	→ Xerez (loan)	25	(2)
2010–2011	→ Getafe (loan)	29	(1)
2011–2012	Neuchâtel Xamax	12	(1)
2012–	Espanyol	0	(0)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 1 October 2011. † Appearances (Goals).

This name uses Spanish naming customs; the first or paternal family name is Sánchez and the second or maternal family name is Mata.

Víctor Sánchez Mata (born 8 September 1987 in Rubí, Barcelona, Catalonia) is a Spanish footballer who plays for RCD Espanyol. A versatile player, he can act as central or defensive midfielder, and is also adaptable to all the defensive positions.

Club career

Sánchez joined FC Barcelona in July 2005, from Catalonia neighbours CE Europa. In 2006–07, while still with the C team, he appeared in 36 games and scored seven goals. The following season, he was promoted to the B squad, under Josep Guardiola, helping the team promote to Segunda División B, with 31 appearances and two goals, although he was unable to appear in the play-offs because of injury.

On 2 January 2008, Sánchez made his debut for Barcelona's first team, in the 2–2 draw against CD Alcoyano in the season's Copa del Rey (at 20 years and 116 days), playing as right back. His debut in La Liga took place on 18 March, against UD Almería (2–2 away draw, one minute played).

With Guardiola in charge of Barça's first team, Sánchez played in the club's 2008 pre-season. He also appeared in a further seven league games for the treble champions, but played mainly for the B's.

On 12 August 2009, Sánchez was sent on loan to newly promoted side Xerez CD, on a season-long loan. He scored his first goal for the club on 28 March 2010, in a 3–0 home victory against 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 team narrowly avoided top flight relegation.

In late June 2011, Sánchez and Barcelona mutually agreed to rescind the contract that linked the player to the club. On the 29th, he signed a two-year contract in Swiss Super League outfit Neuchâtel Xamax.

Club statistics

As of 1 October 2011

Club	Season	League		Cup		Europe		Total
		Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals
Barcelona C	2006–07	36	7	-	-	-	-	36	7
	Total	36	7	-	-	-	-	36	7
Barcelona B	2007–08	31	2	-	-	-	-	31	2
	2008–09	14	3	-	-	-	-	14	3
	Total	45	5	-	-	-	-	45	5
Barcelona	2007–08	1	0	1	0	0	0	2	0
	2008–09	7	0	2	0	3	0	12	0
	Total	8	0	3	0	3	0	14	0
Xerez	2009–10	25	2	2	0	-	-	27	2
	Total	25	2	2	0	-	-	27	2
Getafe	2010–11	29	1	3	0	5	0	37	1
	Total	29	1	3	0	5	0	37	1
Neuchâtel	2011	12	1	1	0	-	-	13	1
	Total	12	1	1	0	-	-	13	1
Espanyol	2012	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
	Total	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Career totals		155	16	9	0	8	0	172	16

Honours

Barcelona

• Spanish League: 2008–09
• Spanish Cup: 2008–09
• UEFA Champions League: 2008–09

External links

• BDFutbol profile
• Futbolme profile (Spanish)
• Transfermarkt profile