Robert Sánchez
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Robert Lynch Sánchez[1] | ||
| Date of birth | 18 November 1997[1] | ||
| Place of birth | Cartagena, Spain | ||
| Height | 1.97 m (6 ft 6 in)[1] | ||
| Position(s) | Goalkeeper | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team |
Forest Green Rovers (on loan from Brighton & Hove Albion) | ||
| Number | 1 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| Levante | |||
| 2013–2018 | Brighton & Hove Albion | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2018– | Brighton & Hove Albion | 0 | (0) |
| 2018– | → Forest Green Rovers (loan) | 12 | (0) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 07:58, 8 October 2018 (UTC) | |||
Robert Lynch Sánchez (born 18 November 1997) is a Spanish professional footballer who plays for Forest Green Rovers, on loan from Brighton & Hove Albion, as a goalkeeper.
Career
Born in Cartagena, Sánchez began his career with Levante before moving to England to sign for Brighton & Hove Albion at the age of 15, turning professional with them in June 2015.[2][3] In April 2018 he signed a new three-year contract with the club,[4] and in June 2018 he moved on loan to Forest Green Rovers for the 2018–19 season.[5]
Playing style
Sánchez has said that he modelled himself on Spanish goalkeepers Iker Casillas and David de Gea.[3]
References
- ^ a b c Robert Sánchez at Soccerway. Retrieved 28 August 2018.
- ^ "Profile". Brighton & Hove Albion F.C. Retrieved 18 June 2018.
- ^ a b Andy Naylor (12 July 2017). "Revealed: Everything you need to know about Brighton and Hove Albion's new kid on the block Robert Sanchez". The Argus. Retrieved 18 June 2018.
- ^ Andy Naylor (20 April 2018). "Albion keeper Robert Sanchez signs new contract". The Argus. Retrieved 18 June 2018.
- ^ "Robert Sanchez: Forest Green Rovers sign Brighton goalkeeper on loan". BBC Sport. 15 June 2018. Retrieved 18 June 2018.
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