Curro Sánchez

Francisco José "Curro" Sánchez Rodríguez (born 3 January 1996) is a Spanish footballer who plays as an attacking midfielder for CD Numancia.

For another Spanish footballer with the same name, see Fran Rodríguez.

This article uses Spanish naming customs: the first or paternal family name is Sánchez and the second or maternal family name is Rodríguez.

Curro Sánchez

Personal information
Full name	Francisco José Sánchez Rodríguez
Date of birth	(1996-01-03) 3 January 1996
Place of birth	La Palma del Condado, Spain
Height	1.78 m (5 ft 10 in)
Playing position(s)	Attacking midfielder
Club information
Current team	Numancia
Number	22
Youth career
	Siempre Alegres
2007–2014	Sevilla
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2013–2019	Sevilla B	141	(21)
2015–2016	Sevilla	4	(0)
2019–2020	Numancia	34	(13)
National team
2012	Spain U16	1	(0)
2013	Spain U17	4	(0)
2014	Spain U18	2	(2)
2013–2014	Spain U19	9	(2)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 24 July 2020

Club career

Born in La Palma del Condado, Huelva, Andalusia,[1] Curro joined Sevilla FC's youth setup in 2007, aged 11. He made his debuts as a senior in the 2012–13 campaign, in Segunda División B.[2]

On 5 February 2015, Curro renewed his contract, signing a deal until 2017.[3] He made his first team debut on 2 December, starting in a 3–0 away win against UD Logroñés, for the season's Copa del Rey.[4]

Curro made his La Liga debut on 17 April 2016, coming on as a second-half substitute for José Antonio Reyes in a 1–1 home draw against Deportivo de La Coruña.[5] He scored his first goal as a professional on 21 August, netting the first in the B-team's 3–3 Segunda División home draw against Girona FC.[6]

On 16 July 2019, Curro moved to second division side CD Numancia on a two-year deal.[7]

Career statistics

As of 30 January 2018[8]

Appearances and goals by club, season and competition

Club	Season	League			Cup		Other		Total
		Division	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals
Sevilla Atlético	2012–13	Segunda División B	3	0	0	0	0	0	3	0
	2013–14	Segunda División B	5	0	0	0	0	0	5	0
	2014–15	Segunda División B	13	1	0	0	0	0	13	1
	2015–16	Segunda División B	33	9	0	0	0	0	33	9
	2016–17	Segunda División	34	2	0	0	0	0	34	2
	2017–18	Segunda División	20	3	0	0	0	0	20	3
	Total		108	15	0	0	0	0	108	15
Sevilla	2015–16	La Liga	4	0	2	0	0	0	6	0
Career totals			112	15	2	0	0	0	114	15

References

1. "Curro Sánchez, un futbolista top con marca registrada" [Curro Sánchez, a top footballer with a registered mark] (in Spanish). Fútbol Carrasco. 30 August 2014. Retrieved 4 December 2015.
2. "Curro Sánchez tomó la alternativa: "Es un sueño hecho realidad"" [Curro Sánchez took his options: "It is a dream come true"] (in Spanish). Sevilla's official website. 3 December 2015. Retrieved 4 December 2015.
3. "Oficial: El Sevilla renueva hasta 2017 a Curro Sánchez" [Official: Sevilla renews Curro Sánchez until 2017] (in Spanish). Todo Mercado Web. 5 February 2015. Archived from the original on 7 November 2017. Retrieved 4 December 2015.
4. "Tres chispazos le bastan al Sevilla" [Three sparks are enough for Sevilla] (in Spanish). Marca. 2 December 2015. Retrieved 4 December 2015.
5. "Oriol cierra la Feria del Sevilla" [Oriol closes Sevilla's Fair] (in Spanish). Marca. 17 April 2016. Retrieved 1 May 2016.
6. "El Girona remonta tres goles en el campo del filial sevillista" [Girona come back three goals in the field of sevillista's reserves] (in Spanish). Marca. 21 August 2016. Retrieved 21 August 2016.
7. "Curro Sánchez, el séptimo fichaje del CD Numancia" [Curro Sánchez, the seventh signing of CD Numancia] (in Spanish). CD Numancia. 16 July 2019. Retrieved 17 July 2019.
8. Curro Sánchez at Soccerway. Retrieved 30 January 2018.

External links

• Curro at BDFutbol
• Curro at Soccerway