Marcos Sánchez (footballer, born 2003)

In this Spanish name, the first or paternal surname is Sánchez and the second or maternal family name is Arriero.
Marcos Sánchez
Personal information
Full name Marcos Sánchez Arriero
Date of birth (2003-10-26) 26 October 2003 (age 21)
Place of birth Villarreal, Spain
Height 1.78 m (5 ft 10 in)
Position(s) Right back
Team information
Current team
 Lugo
Number 20
Youth career
2007–2019 Villarreal
2019–2020 Roda
2020–2021 Villarreal
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2021–2023 Villarreal C 51 (3)
2023–2024 Villarreal B 5 (0)
2024– Lugo 4 (0)
International career
2019 Spain U16 4 (0)
2021 Spain U19 2 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 19 November 2024

Marcos Sánchez Arriero (born 26 October 2003) is a Spanish footballer who plays for Lugo. Mainly a right back, he can also play as a central midfielder.

Club career

Born in Villarreal, Castellón, Valencian Community,[1] Sánchez joined Villarreal CF's youth setup in 2007, aged four.[2] He made his senior debut with the C-team on 2 May 2021, coming on as a late substitute in a 1–0 Tercera División home win over UD Benigànim.

Sánchez was definitely promoted to the C's ahead of the 2021–22 Tercera División RFEF season, and scored his first senior goal on 27 November 2021, netting the winner in a 2–1 away success over FC Jove Español San Vicente. On 10 September 2022, he renewed his contract with the club until 2025.[3]

In September 2023, Sánchez was promoted to the reserves in Segunda División.[4] He made his professional debut on 4 November, replacing Lanchi late into a 3–0 home loss to Sporting de Gijón.[5]

International career

Sánchez represented Spain at under-16[6] and under-19 levels.

References

  1. ^ "The future 'xiquets del poble'". Villarreal CF. 17 January 2022. Retrieved 5 September 2023.
  2. ^ "Marcos Sánchez: Desde el 2003 en el Villarreal CF" [Marcos Sánchez: Since 2003 at Villarreal CF] (in Spanish). Castellón Base. 26 April 2020. Retrieved 5 September 2023.
  3. ^ "Marcos Sánchez puede sumar 22 temporadas en el Villarreal CF" [Marcos Sánchez might have 22 seasons at Villarreal CF] (in Spanish). Castellón Base. 10 September 2022. Retrieved 5 September 2023.
  4. ^ "Marcos Sánchez asciende definitivamente al Villarreal 'B'" [Marcos Sánchez promotes permanently to Villarreal 'B']. Valencia Plaza (in Spanish). esportbase media. 8 September 2023. Retrieved 6 November 2023.
  5. ^ "El Sporting pasa por encima del Villarreal 'B' y se coloca en ascenso directo" [Sporting run over Villarreal 'B' and enter the direct promotion zone] (in Spanish). Marca. 4 November 2023. Retrieved 6 November 2023.
  6. ^ "Spain U16s call up Marcos Sánchez". Villarreal CF. 15 April 2019. Retrieved 5 September 2023.