Germán Sánchez (footballer)

Germán Sánchez Barahona (born 12 December 1986), known simply as Germán, is a Spanish professional footballer who plays as a central defender for Racing de Santander.

In this Spanish name, the first or paternal surname is Sánchez and the second or maternal family name is Barahona.
Germán
Personal information
Full name Germán Sánchez Barahona[1]
Date of birth (1986-12-12) 12 December 1986[1]
Place of birth San Fernando, Spain[1]
Height 1.87 m (6 ft 1+1⁄2 in)[1]
Position(s) Centre-back
Team information
Current team
 Racing Santander
Number 16
Youth career
2004–2005 UD San Fernando
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2005–2007 Bazán
2007 CD San Fernando 3 (0)
2007–2010 Cádiz B 65 (12)
2008–2009 → CD San Fernando (loan) 25 (0)
2010–2011 Cádiz 0 (0)
2011–2014 San Fernando CD 113 (12)
2014–2015 Olot 36 (4)
2015–2017 Tenerife 55 (2)
2017–2022 Granada 146 (9)
2022– Racing Santander 21 (1)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 18:29, 16 June 2023 (UTC)

Club career

Early years

Born in San Fernando, Cádiz, Andalusia, Germán started playing with UD San Fernando as a central midfielder, and made his senior debut with GE Bazán CF the following season. He first arrived in Segunda División B in 2008 with CD San Fernando, on loan from Cádiz CF.[2]

Germán returned to the Estadio Ramón de Carranza in the summer of 2007, initially being assigned to the reserves in Tercera División but moving to the first team in June 2010.[3] After making no league appearances during the first half of the 2010–11 campaign, he moved to San Fernando CD on 31 January 2011.[4] Always a starter, he helped the latter club win promotion to the third level in 2012, being converted to a central defender in the process.

On 19 June 2014, after suffering relegation, Germán signed a one-year deal with UE Olot.[5] On 27 May 2015, he opted to not renew his contract at the division three side.[6]

Tenerife

Germán joined CD Tenerife on 10 July 2015, after agreeing to a one-year contract.[7] He made his Segunda División debut on 23 August at the age of 28, starting in a 6–3 away loss against CD Numancia.[8]

Germán scored his first professional goal on 25 October 2015, a last-minute equaliser in a 2–2 home draw with CA Osasuna.[9]

Granada

On 3 July 2017, Germán signed a two-year deal with Granada CF also of the second tier.[10] In 2018–19, he contributed 38 matches and one goal as they returned to La Liga after a two-year absence, and subsequently agreed to an extension until 30 June 2021.[11]

Germán's maiden appearance in the competition took place on 17 August 2019, when he played the entire 4–4 draw at Villarreal CF.[12] He scored his first goal on 15 September, opening a 2–0 away win over RC Celta de Vigo seconds before half-time.[13]

Germán played 13 games in the 2020–21 edition of the UEFA Europa League, and his side reached the quarter-finals in their first-ever participation in Europe.[14]

Racing Santander

On 4 August 2022, free agent Germán joined Racing de Santander on a two-year contract.[15]

Personal life

Sánchez's brother, Servando, was also a footballer and a defender.[16]

Career statistics
As of match played 23 May 2021
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League National Cup Continental Other Total
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
CD San Fernando 2006–07[17] Tercera División 3000——30
Cádiz B 2007–08[17] Tercera División 316———316
2009–10[17] Tercera División 346———346
Total 65120000006512
CD San Fernando (loan) 2008–09[17] Segunda División B 25000——250
Cádiz 2010–11[18] Segunda División B 0020——20
San Fernando CD 2010–11[17] Tercera División 13100—5[lower-alpha 1]0181
2011–12[17] Tercera División 36400—6[lower-alpha 1]1425
2012–13[18] Segunda División B 32400——324
2013–14[18] Segunda División B 32320——343
Total 11312200011112613
Olot 2014–15[18] Segunda División B 36400——364
Tenerife 2015–16[18] Segunda División 27100——271
2016–17[18] Segunda División 28121—4[lower-alpha 1]0342
Total 552210040613
Granada 2017–18[18] Segunda División 14100——141
2018–19[18] Segunda División 38100——381
2019–20[18] La Liga 28251——333
2020–21[18] La Liga 3433113[lower-alpha 2]0—504
Total 114782130001359
Career total 4113714313015145341
  1. Appearance(s) in Promotion Playoffs
  2. Appearance(s) in UEFA Europa League

References
  1. "Germán Sánchez Barahona" (in Spanish). Granada CF. Archived from the original on 28 January 2022. Retrieved 19 December 2019.
  2. "El central isleño Germán cierra la plantilla del cuadro azulino" [Isleño stopper Germán completes the squad of the blue outfit]. Diario de Cádiz (in Spanish). 2 September 2008. Retrieved 21 August 2015.
  3. "Germán adquiere condición de jugador profesional" [Germán acquires professional player status]. Diario de Cádiz (in Spanish). 14 July 2010. Retrieved 20 August 2015.
  4. "Germán firma por el San Fernando" [Germán signs for San Fernando] (in Spanish). La Voz Digital. 31 January 2011. Retrieved 14 July 2015.
  5. "Germán se suma al projecte de la UEO" [Germán added to UEO project] (in Catalan). UE Olot. 19 June 2014. Retrieved 14 July 2015.
  6. "Germán Sánchez no renova el seu contracte" [Germán Sánchez does not renew his contract] (in Catalan). UE Olot. 27 May 2015. Retrieved 14 July 2015.
  7. "Germán, nuevo jugador del CD Tenerife" [Germán, new player of CD Tenerife] (in Spanish). CD Tenerife. 10 July 2015. Archived from the original on 16 July 2015. Retrieved 14 July 2015.
  8. "Set del Numancia al Tenerife con lluvia de goles en la segunda parte" [Set from Numancia on Tenerife with a goal rain in the second half]. Marca (in Spanish). 23 August 2015. Retrieved 23 August 2015.
  9. "El Tenerife, con nueve, logró rescatar un punto ante Osasuna" [Tenerife, with nine, rescued a point against Osasuna]. Marca (in Spanish). 25 October 2015. Retrieved 31 March 2016.
  10. "Comunicado | Germán Sánchez firma dos temporadas por el Granada CF" [Announcement | Germán Sánchez signs two seasons for Granada CF] (in Spanish). Granada CF. 3 July 2017. Retrieved 5 July 2017.
  11. López, Enrique (4 June 2019). "Germán, el sueño cumplido de un currante" [Germán, a worker's dream come true]. Granada Hoy (in Spanish). Retrieved 21 September 2019.
  12. Flynn, Henry (18 August 2019). "Villarreal and Granada draw in eight-goal thriller". Marca. Retrieved 21 September 2019.
  13. Montserrat, Arnau (15 September 2019). "Dos rojas en media hora condenan al Celta" [Two reds in half an hour doom Celta]. Sport (in Spanish). Retrieved 8 August 2022.
  14. García, Paco (4 August 2022). "Una de las leyendas recientes del Granada CF ya tiene nuevo equipo" [One of Granada CF's recent legends already has a new team]. Estadio Deportivo (in Spanish). Retrieved 10 August 2022.
  15. "El defensa Germán Sánchez refuerza la plantilla del Racing 2022/23" [Defender Germán Sánchez bolsters squad of 2022/23 Racing] (in Spanish). Racing Santander. 4 August 2022. Retrieved 5 August 2022.
  16. "El hermano de Servando se marcha al Tenerife" [Servando's brother moves to Tenerife] (in Spanish). El Desmarque. 11 July 2015. Retrieved 20 August 2015.
  17. Germán Sánchez at LaPreferente.com (in Spanish)
  18. Germán Sánchez at Soccerway
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