Ricard Sánchez

Not to be confused with Richard Sánchez (Paraguayan footballer) or Ricardo Sánchez (footballer).

In this Spanish name, the first or paternal surname is Sánchez and the second or maternal family name is Sendra.

Ricard Sánchez

Personal information
Full name	Ricard Sánchez Sendra
Date of birth	(2000-02-22) 22 February 2000 (age 24)
Place of birth	Sant Jaume dels Domenys, Spain
Height	1.75 m (5 ft 9 in)
Position(s)	Right-back
Team information
Current team	Granada
Number	12
Youth career
	Sant Jaume dels Domenys
2009–2013	Gimnàstic
2013–2017	Barcelona
2017–2018	Toledo
2018–2019	Atlético Madrid
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2018–2021	Atlético Madrid B	61	(3)
2020–2021	Atlético Madrid	1	(0)
2021–	Granada	83	(8)
2021–2022	→ Lugo (loan)	31	(1)
International career
2018–2019	Spain U19	9	(0)
2022	Spain U21	2	(0)
Medal record Men's football Representing  Spain UEFA European Under-19 Championship Winner 2019 Armenia
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 30 November 2024

Ricard Sánchez Sendra (born 22 February 2000) is a Spanish professional footballer who plays as a right-back for La Liga club Granada.^[1]

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,^[2] and played briefly for CD Toledo before joining Atlético Madrid in 2018.^[3]

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.^[4] He made his professional – and La Liga – debut the following 20 February, in a 0–2 home defeat against Levante UD.^[5]

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.^[6]

International career

Sánchez is a former Spanish youth international. He was part of Spanish squad which won 2019 UEFA European Under-19 Championship.^[7]

Career statistics

Club

As of 24 May 2024.^[1]

Appearances and goals by club, season and competition

Club	Season	League			Cup		Continental		Other		Total
		Division	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals
Atlético Madrid B	2018–19	Segunda División B	13	0	—		—		0	0	13	0
	2019–20		24	2	—		—		1[a]	0	25	2
	2020–21		24	1	—		—		—		13	0
	Total		61	3	—		—		1	0	62	3
Atlético Madrid	2020–21	La Liga	1	0	2	1	0	0	—		3	1
CD Lugo (loan)	2021–22	Segunda División	31	1	1	0	—		—		32	1
Granada CF	2022–23	Segunda División	33	3	2	1	—		—		35	4
	2023–24	La Liga	33	3	0	0	—		—		33	3
	Total		66	6	2	1	—		—		68	7
Career total			159	10	5	2	0	0	1	0	165	12

1. Appearance(s) in Segunda División B promotion play-offs

Honours

Club

Granada

• Segunda División: 2022–23

International

Spain U19

• UEFA European Under-19 Championship: 2019

References

1. Ricard Sánchez at Soccerway
2. "Ricard Sánchez hace autocrítica después de su expulsión ante el Cornellà" [Ricard Sánchez makes self-criticism after his dismissal against Cornellà] (in Spanish). Sport. 7 January 2021. Retrieved 31 August 2021.
3. "Ricard, el sorprendente pichichi que quiere volver a levantar la Copa" [Ricard, the unexpected pichichi who wants to lift the Cup again] (in Spanish). Mundo Deportivo. 13 June 2019. Retrieved 31 August 2021.
4. "Ricard y Sanabria debutaron con el primer equipo" [Ricard and Sanabria debuted with the first team] (in Spanish). Atlético Madrid. Retrieved 13 February 2021.
5. "Atletico Madrid vs. Levante - 20 February 2021". Retrieved 20 February 2021.
6. "Ricard Sánchez, un lateral de futuro para el carril diestro" [Ricard Sánchez, a full-back for the future for the right flank] (in Spanish). Granada CF. 31 August 2021. Retrieved 31 August 2021.
7. "Esta es la lista definitiva de convocados de España para el Campeonato de Europa Sub-19 de Armenia". Retrieved 20 February 2021.

External links

• Ricard Sánchez at BDFutbol
• Ricard Sánchez at WorldFootball.net