Christian Joel Sánchez Leal (born 9 July 1999) is a Cuban footballer who plays as a goalkeeper for Spanish club Sporting de Gijón.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Christian Joel Sánchez Leal | ||
| Date of birth | 9 July 1999 | ||
| Place of birth | Havana, Cuba | ||
| Height | 1.93 m (6 ft 4 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Goalkeeper | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Sporting Gijón | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2011–2017 | Sporting Gijón | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2017–2021 | Sporting B | 45 | (0) |
| 2019– | Sporting Gijón | 4 | (0) |
| 2021–2022 | → AEK Larnaca (loan) | 14 | (0) |
| 2022–2023 | → Celta B (loan) | 24 | (0) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 12:34, 28 June 2023 (UTC) | |||
Club career edit
Born in Havana, Christian Joel moved to Spain at early age and joined Sporting de Gijón's youth setup at the age of 12.[1] On 20 August 2017, he made his senior debut with the reserves by starting in a 1–0 Segunda División B home defeat of SD Gernika Club.
Christian Joel renewed his contract until 2021 on 25 January 2018,[2] but spent the campaign as a backup to Dani Martín. He made his first team debut on 8 June of the following year, starting in a 1–0 home win against Cádiz CF in the Segunda División championship.[3]
On 27 August 2021, Christian Joel extended his contract until 2026, and was loaned to Cypriot First Division side AEK Larnaca FC for one year.[4] On 19 August of the following year, he moved to Celta de Vigo B also in a temporary one-year deal.[5]
References edit
- ^ "Christian Joel Sánchez, portero cubano del Sporting de Gijón: «Me encantaría representar a mi país»" [Christian Joel Sánchez, Cuban goalkeeper of Sporting de Gijón: "I would love to play for my country"] (in Spanish). Cuba Debate. 28 April 2018. Archived from the original on 28 January 2020. Retrieved 8 June 2019.
- ^ "Christian Joel prolonga su compromiso con el Sporting" [Christian Joel extends his link with Sporting] (in Spanish). Sporting Gijón. 25 January 2018. Archived from the original on 8 June 2019. Retrieved 8 June 2019.
- ^ "El Cádiz desiste en El Molinón" [Cádiz give up at the El Molinón] (in Spanish). Marca. 8 June 2019. Archived from the original on 10 June 2019. Retrieved 8 June 2019.
- ^ "Christian Joel, cedido al AEK Larnaca" [Christian Joel, loaned to AEK Larnaca] (in Spanish). Sporting Gijón. 27 August 2021. Archived from the original on 30 August 2021. Retrieved 30 August 2021.
- ^ "Christian Joel, cedido al RC Celta B" [Christian Joel, loaned to RC Celta B] (in Spanish). Sporting Gijón. 19 August 2022. Retrieved 20 August 2022.
External links edit
- Christian Joel at BDFutbol
- Christian Joel at LaPreferente.com (in Spanish)
- Christian Joel at Soccerway