Alfredo Sánchez (Spanish footballer)

Alfredo Sánchez Benito (born 3 December 1972), known simply as Alfredo as a player, is a Spanish retired footballer who played as a midfielder.

In this Spanish name, the first or paternal surname is Sánchez and the second or maternal family name is Benito.
Alfredo Sánchez
Personal information
Full name Alfredo Sánchez Benito
Date of birth (1972-12-03) 3 December 1972
Place of birth Madrid, Spain
Height 1.64 m (5 ft 5 in)
Position(s) Midfielder
Youth career
1984–1989 La Paz
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1989–1992 San Nicasio
1992–1994 Leganés B
1994–1998 Leganés 134 (7)
1998–2004 Osasuna 169 (15)
2004–2007 Elche 103 (7)
2007–2008 Benidorm 32 (2)
Total 438 (31)
Managerial career
2008–2014 Osasuna (assistant)
2015–2016 Osasuna (assistant)
2017–2018 Albacete (assistant)
2018–2019 Gimnàstic (assistant)
2019 Córdoba (assistant)
2022–2023 Fuenlabrada (assistant)
2023 Fuenlabrada
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Over ten seasons, he amassed Segunda División totals of 314 matches and 24 goals, with Leganés, Osasuna (which he also represented in La Liga)[1] and Elche.

After retiring, Alfredo worked several years as assistant coach with Osasuna.

Playing career

Alfredo was born in Madrid. Starting in 1993–94, he played his first seven seasons as a professional in the Segunda División, with hometown club CD Leganés and CA Osasuna. In the last one, he appeared in 37 games and scored four goals to help the latter side to return to La Liga after an absence of six years.[1]

Subsequently, Alfredo competed with the Navarrese in the top division, his best year being 2002–03 – 31 matches, 21 starts, 1,910 minutes of action. Released in the summer of 2004, he then was first-choice for three second-tier campaigns with Elche CF,[2] and he retired at the end of 2007–08 (aged nearly 36) in the Segunda División B, where he represented Benidorm CF.[3]

Post-retirement

Sánchez re-joined Osasuna immediately after retiring, going on to act as assistant coach for several managers.[4][5][6] In between those spells, he worked as match scout at Atlético Madrid.[7]

Following a three-year spell as scout of CF Fuenlabrada,[8] Sánchez became Mere's assistant in July 2022.[9] On 15 February 2023, the former became interim manager after the latter was dismissed,[10] and 13 days later he was confirmed in the position until the end of the season in the Primera Federación.[11]

On 15 June 2023, after avoiding relegation with Fuenla, Sánchez opted not to continue as manager of the first team, but remained in the club's sporting structure.[12]

References
  1. "Alfredo, el mediapunta que levantó a El Sadar" [Alfredo, the attacking midfielder that made El Sadar stand up] (in Spanish). CA Osasuna. 3 November 2015. Retrieved 30 March 2023.
  2. "Alfredo Sánchez, nuevo jugador del Elche" [Alfredo Sánchez, new Elche player]. La Nación (in Spanish). 17 August 2004. Retrieved 16 June 2016.
  3. Licerán, E. (12 August 2007). "Y hoy, frente al Benidorm" [And today, against Benidorm]. Diario Información (in Spanish). Retrieved 30 March 2023.
  4. "Alfredo Sánchez se incorpora al cuerpo técnico del Osasuna" [Alfredo Sánchez added to Osasuna's technical staff]. Marca (in Spanish). 3 July 2008. Retrieved 16 June 2016.
  5. "Camacho, nuevo entrenador del Osasuna" [Camacho, new Osasuna manager]. El País (in Spanish). 13 October 2008. Retrieved 16 June 2016.
  6. "Alfredo Sánchez Benito, nombrado segundo entrenador" [Alfredo Sánchez Benito, named second coach]. Marca (in Spanish). 3 March 2015. Retrieved 16 June 2016.
  7. "Alfredo Sánchez deja tirado al Atlético" [Alfredo Sánchez leaves Atlético stranded]. Mundo Deportivo (in Spanish). 3 March 2015. Retrieved 16 June 2016.
  8. "Alfredo Sánchez se une al departamento de scouting del Fuenlabrada" [Alfredo Sánchez joins the scouting department of Fuenlabrada] (in Spanish). CF Fuenlabrada. 11 November 2019. Retrieved 2 March 2023.
  9. "Este será el cuerpo técnico del Fuenla 22–23" [This will be the technical staff of Fuenla 22–23] (in Spanish). CF Fuenlabrada. 17 July 2022. Retrieved 2 March 2023.
  10. "Comunicado oficial: Mere Hermoso" [Official announcement: Mere Hermoso] (in Spanish). CF Fuenlabrada. 15 February 2023. Retrieved 2 March 2023.
  11. "Alfredo Sánchez continuará al frente del banquillo hasta final de temporada" [Alfredo Sánchez will continue on the bench until the end of the season] (in Spanish). CF Fuenlabrada. 28 February 2023. Retrieved 2 March 2023.
  12. "Comunicado oficial: Alfredo Sánchez" [Official announcement: Alfredo Sánchez] (in Spanish). CF Fuenlabrada. 15 June 2023. Retrieved 20 June 2023.
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