Robert Sánchez

Robert Lynch Sánchez (born 18 November 1997) is a Spanish professional footballer who plays for Brighton & Hove Albion, as a goalkeeper.

Robert Sánchez
Personal information
Full name Robert Lynch Sánchez[1]
Date of birth (1997-11-18) 18 November 1997[2]
Place of birth Cartagena, Spain
Height 1.97 m (6 ft 6 in)[2]
Playing position(s) Goalkeeper
Club information
Current team
 Brighton & Hove Albion
Number 32
Youth career
Levante
2013–2018 Brighton & Hove Albion
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2018– Brighton & Hove Albion 0 (0)
2018–2019 → Forest Green Rovers (loan) 17 (0)
2019–2020 → Rochdale (loan) 26 (0)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 09:48, 8 March 2020 (UTC)

Career

Brighton & Hove Albion

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.[3][4] In April 2018 he signed a new three-year contract with the club.[5] On 26 January 2019, Sánchez was named on the first team bench in a FA Cup fixture at home to West Bromwich Albion.[6]

Forest Green Rovers (loan)

In June 2018 he moved on loan to Forest Green Rovers for the 2018–19 season.[7] Sánchez played in the opening game of the season making his debut away at Grimsby where Rovers won 4–1.[8] Sánchez was recalled by parent club Brighton in January 2019 to provide cover as Albion's Maty Ryan was called up for Australia for the Asian Cup.[9] He made 17 appearances, all coming in the league.[8]

Rochdale (loan)

On 24 July 2019, Sánchez joined Rochdale on loan for the 2019–20 season.[10] He made his debut for the club in a 3–2 away win over newly promoted Tranmere Rovers.[11]

Playing style

Sánchez has said that he modelled himself on Spanish goalkeepers Iker Casillas and David de Gea.[4]

Career statistics
As of 8 March 2020
Club Season League FA Cup League Cup Other Total
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Brighton & Hove Albion 2018–19[8] Premier League 0000000000
2019–20[12] Premier League 0000000000
Total 0000000000
Forest Green Rovers (loan) 2018–19[8] League Two 170000000170
Rochdale (loan) 2019–20[12] League One 260603000350
Career total 430603000520

References
  1. "Premier League clubs publish 2019/20 retained lists". Premier League. 26 June 2020. Retrieved 9 July 2020.
  2. Robert Sánchez at Soccerway. Retrieved 28 August 2018.
  3. "Profile". Brighton & Hove Albion F.C. Retrieved 18 June 2018.
  4. 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.
  5. Andy Naylor (20 April 2018). "Albion keeper Robert Sanchez signs new contract". The Argus. Retrieved 18 June 2018.
  6. "Brighton 0–0 West Brom in FA Cup fourth round – BBC Sport". BBC Sport. 26 January 2019. Retrieved 26 January 2019.
  7. "Robert Sanchez: Forest Green Rovers sign Brighton goalkeeper on loan". BBC Sport. 15 June 2018. Retrieved 18 June 2018.
  8. "Games played by Robert Sánchez in 2018/2019". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 29 November 2018.
  9. "Robert Sánchez returns to Brighton". BBC Sport. 4 January 2019. Retrieved 5 August 2019.
  10. "Robert Sanchez: Rochdale sign Brighton goalkeeper on loan". BBC Sport. 24 July 2019. Retrieved 24 July 2019.
  11. "Tranmere 2–3 Rochdale - BBC Sport". BBC Sport. Retrieved 13 August 2019.
  12. "Games played by Robert Sánchez in 2019/2020". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 5 August 2019.
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