José Sand
| File:Jose Sand.JPG | |||
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | José Gustavo Sand | ||
| Height | 1.83 m (6 ft 0 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Striker | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Al Ain | ||
| ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 09:12, 21 May 2009 (UTC) | |||
José Gustavo Sand (born 17 July, 1980 in Bella Vista, Corrientes) nicknamed 'Pepe' is an Argentine football striker who currently plays for Al Ain in the UAE.
Playing career
Early Career
Sand started his professional career with River Plate in 1998. He then had his first spell with Colón between 1999 and 2000.
In 2000 he dropped down a division to play for Independiente Rivadavia of th Argentine 2nd Division. In 2000 he joined Brazilian side Vitória.
In 2002 Sand returned to Argentina to play for Defensores de Belgrano, he then had a second spell with River Plate between 2004 and 2005.
Between 2005 and 2006 he played for Banfield, he then returned to Colón in 2006 before joining Lanús in 2007.
Lanús
Sand started his Lanús career by getting sent off on his league debut in a 5-3 defeat to Club Atlético Independiente. He then went on to score 10 goals in his next 9 league games. His good scoring record of 15 goals in 15 games his first tournament with Lanús, established himself as a favourite amongst the fans. In 2007 he was part of the squad that won the Apertura 2007 tournament, Lanús' first ever top flight league title.
Sand became top scorer in the Primera División Argentina for the first time in the Apertura 2008 championship with 15 goals in 19 games. In Clausura 2009 he became the first player to become top scorer in consecutive tournaments since Diego Maradona in 1980. Overall he scored 50 goals in 67 league, a impressive amount. And 6 in 12 Copa Libertadores matches.
In August 2009 he was sold to the Al Ain FC of Abu Dhabi at $10 million.
He was presented in Valencia,Spain before media from all over Spain and the UAE . He was given the number 9 , previously worn by team-mate Faisal Ali .
International
In light of his excellent club form, Sand received his first-ever international call up from Alfio Basile to replace the suspended Carlos Tevez in the national squad for the FIFA World Cup qualifier with Chile in Santiago on 15 October 2008. He made his second appearance for Argentina in a friendly match against Panama on 20 May 2009.
Titles
| Season | Team | Title |
|---|---|---|
| Apertura 2007 |  Lanús |
Primera División Argentina |
External links
- 1980 births
- Living people
- People from Corrientes Province
- Argentine footballers
- Argentina international footballers
- Football (soccer) forwards
- River Plate footballers
- Colón de Santa Fe footballers
- Independiente Rivadavia footballers
- Esporte Clube Vitória players
- Banfield footballers
- Lanús footballers
- Expatriate footballers in Brazil
- Argentines of German descent
- Al Ain FC players