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Isaías
Isaías being presented by Adelaide United
Personal information
Full name Isaías Sánchez Cortés
Date of birth (1987-02-09) 9 February 1987 (age 37)
Place of birth Sabadell, Spain
Height 1.73 m (5 ft 8 in)
Position(s) Midfielder
Team information
Current team
Adelaide United
Number 8
Youth career
Damm
Barcelona
Badalona
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2006–2010 Badalona 84 (0)
2010–2011 Espanyol B 23 (0)
2011–2013 Espanyol 4 (0)
2011–2013Ponferradina (loan) 61 (1)
2013– Adelaide United 81 (5)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 1 May 2016

Template:Spanish name Isaías Sánchez Cortés (born 9 February 1987), known simply as Isaías, is a Spanish footballer who plays for Australian club Adelaide United FC as a midfielder.

Club career

Born in Sabadell, Barcelona, Catalonia, Isaías was a FC Barcelona youth graduate from La Masia, and started playing professionally with CF Badalona in Segunda División B. In 2010, he signed for RCD Espanyol, but spent the majority of his first year with the reserves in Tercera División.

On 10 April 2011, Isaías made his first-team and La Liga debut, playing the last 22 minutes of a 0–0 away draw against Hércules CF.[1] He spent the following two seasons on loan to SD Ponferradina,[2] contributing with 27 games and one goal in his second to help the club return to Segunda División.

In July 2013, Isaías signed for Adelaide United FC, penning a two-year contract.[3] He won the Player of The Year award for his team in his debut campaign in the A-League.[4]

Isaías scored his first goal for the club on 24 January 2015, netting from 25 meters in a 7–0 win over the Newcastle Jets FC.[5] He repeated the feat in the 2016 A-League Grand Final in an eventual 3–1 defeat of Western Sydney Wanderers FC, through a 34th-minute free kick.[6]

Playing style

Playing as a defensive midfielder for Adelaide United, Isaías can switch between defensive and offensive positions, and also drops into defence, allowing the full-backs to push forward.[7][8][9] He is known for his ability to control the pace and intensity of the game, keep possession of the ball and launch attacks when his team plays from defence to attack.[10][11]

Isaías was described by Adelaide manager Josep Gombau as his "foot soldier", being a complete footballer with technique, speed and controlled aggression.[12][13][14]

Club statistics

As of 20 April 2016
Club Season League Cup Other Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Badalona 2006–07[15] Segunda División B 12 0 4 0 16 0
2007–08[15] Segunda División B 18 0 1 0 19 0
2008–09[15] Segunda División B 32 0 32 0
2009–10[15] Segunda División B 22 0 22 0
Total 84 0 5 0 89 0
Espanyol 2010–11[15] La Liga 4 0 0 0 4 0
Ponferradina (loan) 2011–12[15] Segunda División B 33 1 4 0 6[a] 0 37 1
2012–13[15] Segunda División 28 0 4 0 32 0
Total 61 1 8 0 6 0 69 1
Adelaide United 2013–14[16] A-League 27 0 27 0
2014–15[16] A-League 27 1 3 0 30 1
2015–16[16] A-League 25 3 2 0 1 0 28 3
Total 79 4 5 0 1 0 85 4
Career total 228 5 18 0 7 0 253 5
  1. ^ Appearance in Promotion playoff

Honours

Club

Adelaide United[16]

Individual

References

  1. ^ Hercules falter on home soil; ESPN Soccernet, 10 April 2011
  2. ^ "Llega Roberto Santamaría y renueva Isaías" (in Spanish). La Crónica de León. 6 July 2012. Retrieved 11 July 2013. {{cite news}}: Unknown parameter |trans_title= ignored (|trans-title= suggested) (help)
  3. ^ "Reds Spanish Armada about to arrive". Football Federation Australia. 8 July 2013. Retrieved 8 July 2013.
  4. ^ "Adelaide United's Mr Fix-it, Isaias Sanchez, has won the Reds' club champion award for his brilliant debut season". The Advertiser. 23 April 2014. Retrieved 2 December 2014.
  5. ^ "Adelaide United thrash Newcastle Jets 7–0 in one-sided A-League affair". ABC. 24 January 2015. Retrieved 2 May 2016.
  6. ^ "A-League grand final 2016: Adelaide United beat Western Sydney Wanderers to claim first title". The Sydney Morning Herald. 1 May 2016. Retrieved 2 May 2016.
  7. ^ Reds are building on a theme; Perth Now, 7 October 2013
  8. ^ Isaias Sanchez returns from suspension to provide options for Adelaide United; News.com, 25 October 2013
  9. ^ A-League tactical round-up: how injuries deplete systems; The Guardian, 28 October 2013
  10. ^ Adelaide United recruit Isaias Sanchez sets his sights on early Glory; Herald Sun, 12 October 2013
  11. ^ A-League's new kids on the block; Black Page Lead, 30 September 2013
  12. ^ Adelaide United – Season preview; Leopold Method, 7 October 2013
  13. ^ Sanchez happy to fly under the radar; Football Federation Australia, 29 July 2013
  14. ^ Adelaide United's Isaias Sanchez has the class and flair to keep fans coming back; The Telegraph, 26 October 2013
  15. ^ a b c d e f g "Isaías Sánchez: Isaías Sánchez Cortés". BDFutbol. Retrieved 29 March 2015.
  16. ^ a b c d "Isaías". Soccerway. Retrieved 29 March 2015.

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