Víctor Sánchez (footballer, born 1976)
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For other people named Victor Sanchez, see Victor Sanchez.
In this Spanish name, the first or paternal surname is Sánchez and the second or maternal family name is Del Amo.
Víctor Sánchez del Amo (born 23 February 1976) is a Spanish football manager and former player who played as a right midfielder.
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Full name | Víctor Sánchez del Amo[1] | ||
Date of birth | (1976-02-23) 23 February 1976 (age 48)[1] | ||
Place of birth | Madrid, Spain[1] | ||
Height | 1.83 m (6 ft 0 in)[1] | ||
Position(s) | Right midfielder | ||
Youth career | |||
1987–1994 | Real Madrid | ||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
1994–1995 | Real Madrid C | 17 | (3) |
1995–1996 | Real Madrid B | 37 | (1) |
1996–1998 | Real Madrid | 65 | (7) |
1998–1999 | Racing Santander | 35 | (12) |
1999–2006 | Deportivo La Coruña | 210 | (30) |
2006–2007 | Panathinaikos | 12 | (0) |
2007–2008 | Elche | 17 | (2) |
Total | 393 | (55) | |
International career | |||
1996–1998 | Spain U21 | 12 | (3) |
2000–2004 | Spain | 8 | (0) |
Managerial career | |||
2010–2011 | Getafe (assistant) | ||
2012–2013 | Sevilla (assistant) | ||
2013–2015 | Olympiacos (assistant) | ||
2015–2016 | Deportivo La Coruña | ||
2016 | Olympiacos | ||
2016–2017 | Betis | ||
2019–2020 | Málaga | ||
2023 | Cartagena | ||
*Club domestic league appearances and goals |
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His crossing ability was among the qualities which brought him international recognition with Spain, and especially Deportivo. He started his career with Real Madrid, and went on to win a total of seven major titles between the two clubs; over 11 seasons in La Liga, where he also represented Racing de Santander, he amassed totals of 310 matches and 49 goals.
After five years as an assistant, Sánchez started working as a manager in 2015.