Ricard Sánchez

Ricard Sánchez Sendra (born 22 February 2000) is a Spanish professional footballer who plays as a right-back for Primeira Liga club Estoril.

Club career Born in Sant Jaume dels Domenys, Tarragona, Catalonia, Sánchez joined FC Barcelona's La Masia in 2013, from Gimnàstic de Tarragona. He left the club in 2017, and played briefly for CD Toledo before joining Atlético Madrid in 2018.

After making his senior debut with the reserves in Segunda División B, Sánchez made his first team debut on 16 December 2020, starting and scoring the second in a 3–0 Copa del Rey win against CE Cardassar. He made his professional – and La Liga – debut the following 20 February, in a 0–2 home defeat against Levante UD.

On 31 August 2021, Sánchez signed a four-year deal with fellow top tier side Granada CF, and was immediately loaned to CD Lugo in Segunda División for the season.

International career Sánchez is a former Spanish youth international. He was part of Spanish squad which won 2019 UEFA European Under-19 Championship.

Career statistics Club

2020–21

Atlético Madrid 2020–21 La Liga

CD Lugo (loan) 2021–22 Segunda División 31 1 1 0

32 1

2022–23 Segunda División 33 3 2 1

35 4 2023–24 La Liga

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Honours Club Granada Segunda División: 2022–23

International Spain U19 UEFA European Under-19 Championship: 2019