Robert Sánchez

Robert Lynch Sánchez (born 18 November 1997) is a Spanish professional footballer who plays as a goalkeeper for Premier League club Brighton & Hove Albion and the Spain national team. Sánchez came through Albion's youth academy.

For other people with the same name, see Roberto Sanchez (disambiguation).
In this Spanish name, the first or paternal surname is Lynch and the second or maternal family name is Sánchez.
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]
Position(s) Goalkeeper
Club information
Current team
 Brighton & Hove Albion
Number 1
Youth career
2010–2013 Levante
2013–2018 Brighton & Hove Albion
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2018– Brighton & Hove Albion 42 (0)
2018–2019 → Forest Green Rovers (loan) 17 (0)
2019–2020 → Rochdale (loan) 26 (0)
National team‡
2021– Spain 1 (0)
Honours
Men's football
Representing  Spain
UEFA Nations League
Runner-up2021 Italy
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 23:37, 15 December 2021 (UTC)
‡ National team caps and goals correct as of 22:02, 10 October 2021 (UTC)

Club career

Born in Cartagena, Sánchez began his career with Levante in 2010,[3] before moving to England to sign for Brighton & Hove Albion at the age of 15, turning professional with them in June 2015.[4][5] In April 2018 he signed a new three-year contract with the club.[6]

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 for Forest Green that season, all coming in the league.[8]

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]

On 1 November 2020, Sánchez made his Brighton debut, playing in a 2–1 defeat in a Premier League match against Tottenham Hotspur.[12][13] On 23 February 2021, Sánchez signed a new four-and-a-half year contract with Brighton, running until June 2025.[14]

Sánchez was sent off in the 1–1 home draw against Newcastle United on 6 November, in Brighton's eleventh match of the season, for fouling Callum Wilson who was within a goalscoring opportunity.[15]

International career

Sánchez was born in Spain to an English father and Spanish mother.[16] On 15 March 2021, Sánchez received his first call-up to the Spanish national team, for 2022 FIFA World Cup qualification matches against Greece, Georgia and Kosovo.[17]

In May 2021 he was selected to the Spain squad for the delayed UEFA Euro 2020 tournament.[18] He and David de Gea remained as understudies to Unai Simón and did not make an appearance as Spain were knocked out on penalties against Italy in the semi-final at Wembley Stadium on 6 July.[19]

He made his international debut on 5 September 2021, replacing Unai Simón in the second half of a World Cup qualifier 4–0 win against Georgia in Badajoz.[20]

Sánchez was a part of Spain's 2021 UEFA Nations League Finals squad in October.[21] He remained as back-up and did not make an appearance in either of the semi-final victory over Italy or the final loss against France as Spain finished as runners-up.[22][23]

Playing style

Sánchez has said that he modelled himself on Spanish goalkeepers Iker Casillas and David de Gea.[5]

Career statistics

Club
As of match played 15 December 2021
Club Season League FA Cup League Cup Other Total
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Brighton & Hove Albion 2018–19[8] Premier League 0000000000
2019–20[24] Premier League 0000000000
2020–21[25] Premier League 270000000270
2021–22[26] Premier League 150000000150
Total 420000000420
Forest Green Rovers (loan) 2018–19[8] League Two 170000000170
Rochdale (loan) 2019–20[24] League One 260603000350
Career total 850603000940

International
As of match played 5 September 2021[27]
Appearances and goals by national team and year
National teamYearAppsGoals
Spain 202110
Total10

Honours

Spain

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. "Robert Sánchez, de las categorías inferiores del Levante a la selección". ElDesmarque Valencia. 15 March 2021.
  4. "Profile". Brighton & Hove Albion F.C. Retrieved 1 November 2020.
  5. 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.
  6. Andy Naylor (20 April 2018). "Albion keeper Robert Sanchez signs new contract". The Argus. Retrieved 18 June 2018.
  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. "Tottenham Hotspur 2–1 Brighton & Hove Albion: Gareth Bale scores his first goal since re–joining Spurs – BBC Sport". BBC Sport. 1 November 2020. Retrieved 1 November 2020.
  13. "Sanchez says he only had 'good nerves' before Premier League debut". The Argus.
  14. "Sanchez signs new Brighton deal until June 2025". skysports.com. 23 February 2021. Retrieved 26 February 2021.
  15. "Brighton & Hove Albion 1-1 Newcastle United: Magpies fight back to draw as Eddie Howe watches from the stands - BBC Sport". BBC Sport. 6 November 2021. Retrieved 6 November 2021.
  16. "Cádiz CF: Robert Sánchez, el flamante portero que empezó de la mano de Jorge Cordero". lavozdigital (in Spanish). 24 March 2021. Retrieved 26 March 2021.
  17. "Sanchez named in Spain squad". brightonandhovealbion.com. 15 March 2021. Retrieved 15 March 2021.
  18. "Sergio Ramos left out of Spain's Euro 2020 squad". The Independent. 24 May 2021.
  19. "Euro 2020: Italy beat Spain on penalties to reach final - BBC Sport". BBC Sport. 7 July 2021.
  20. "Robert Sánchez debuta con España". Mundo Deportivo. 5 September 2021.
  21. "Albion players in international action". Brighton & Hove Albion. 6 October 2021. Retrieved 10 October 2021.
  22. "Italy 1-2 Spain: La Roja end Azzurri's long unbeaten run to reach Nations League final - BBC Sport". BBC Sport. 6 October 2021. Retrieved 10 October 2021.
  23. "France beat Spain to become second Nations League winners - BBC Sport". BBC Sport. 10 October 2021. Retrieved 10 October 2021.
  24. "Games played by Robert Sánchez in 2019/2020". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 5 August 2019.
  25. "Games played by Robert Sánchez in 2020/2021". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 1 November 2020.
  26. "Games played by Robert Sánchez in 2021/2022". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 14 August 2021.
  27. "Robert Sánchez". National Football Teams. Benjamin Strack-Zimmermann. Retrieved 5 September 2021.
  28. "France beat Spain to become second Nations League winners". BBC Sport. 10 October 2021. Retrieved 10 October 2021.
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