Manolo Sanchís facts for kids
Sanchís in 2009
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| Full name | Manuel Sanchís Hontiyuelo | |||||||||||||||
| Date of birth | 23 May 1965 | |||||||||||||||
| Place of birth | Madrid, Spain | |||||||||||||||
| Height | 1.77 m (5 ft 10 in) | |||||||||||||||
| Position(s) | Sweeper | |||||||||||||||
| Youth career | ||||||||||||||||
| 1979–1983 | Real Madrid | |||||||||||||||
| Senior career* | ||||||||||||||||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) | |||||||||||||
| 1983–1984 | Castilla | 10 | (2) | |||||||||||||
| 1983–2001 | Real Madrid | 523 | (33) | |||||||||||||
| Total | 533 | (35) | ||||||||||||||
| International career | ||||||||||||||||
| 1983 | Spain U18 | 6 | (1) | |||||||||||||
| 1983–1986 | Spain U21 | 16 | (0) | |||||||||||||
| 1986–1987 | Spain U23 | 2 | (0) | |||||||||||||
| 1986–1992 | Spain | 48 | (1) | |||||||||||||
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Medal record
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Manuel Sanchís Hontiyuelo (born on May 23, 1965) is a Spanish former professional footballer. He played as a sweeper, which is a defender who "sweeps up" any loose balls or attacks that get past the main defensive line.
Sanchís was a key part of a famous group of five players from the Real Madrid youth academy. This group was known as La Quinta del Buitre (The Vulture's Cohort). Manuel Sanchís was special because he was the only one of these five players who spent his entire football career with Real Madrid. His father, Manuel Sanchís, also played for Real Madrid and was a Spanish international player, just like his son.
Manuel Sanchís played over 700 official matches for Real Madrid. He also represented the Spanish national team in one World Cup and one European Championship.
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Playing for Real Madrid
Manuel Sanchís started his football journey in the famous youth system of Real Madrid. He was born in Madrid, Spain. His first game with the main team was on December 4, 1983. He even scored a goal in that game against Real Murcia. In his first season, he played 18 matches and scored 3 goals for the senior squad.
For most of the next 15 seasons, Sanchís played in almost every match. He was a very important player in Real Madrid's many victories. These wins included six La Liga championships (the top Spanish football league), two UEFA Champions League titles (Europe's biggest club competition), and two UEFA Cups.
In the 1999–2000 season, he didn't play as much, but he still helped Real Madrid win their eighth European Cup. He played a short part in the final match against another Spanish team, Valencia CF, which Real Madrid won 3–0.
Sanchís retired from football in 2001 when he was 36 years old. He had played an amazing 710 official games for Real Madrid, his only club. Out of these, 523 were in the league. He was also the team's captain for 13 years, showing his leadership and importance to the club.
Playing for Spain
Manuel Sanchís first showed his talent with the Spanish under-21 team. He helped them win the UEFA European Under-21 Championship in 1986.
He made his debut for the senior national team on November 12, 1986. This was a qualifying match for the UEFA Euro 1988 against Romania, which Spain won 1–0. Sanchís went on to play 48 matches for Spain. He played in both the Euro 1988 tournament and the 1990 FIFA World Cup.
His last game for the national team was a friendly match against the United States on March 11, 1992.
How He Played
Manuel Sanchís was a central defender, often playing as a sweeper. He was known for being calm and steady in defense. He had excellent positioning and was very agile. He was also known for his fair play, even though he was an aggressive player when needed. His smart tactical thinking and ability to be in the right place at the right time made him a standout player for Real Madrid.
Career Achievements
Manuel Sanchís won many trophies during his career:
Club Trophies
- Real Madrid Castilla
* Segunda División: 1983–84 (This is the second division of Spanish football)
- Real Madrid
* La Liga (Spanish League): 1985–86, 1986–87, 1987–88, 1988–89, 1989–90, 1994–95, 1996–97, 2000–01 (8 titles!) * Copa del Rey (Spanish Cup): 1988–89, 1992–93 * Copa de la Liga (League Cup): 1985 * Supercopa de España (Spanish Super Cup): 1988, 1989, 1990, 1993, 1997 * UEFA Champions League (European Champions League): 1997–98, 1999–2000 (2 titles!) * UEFA Cup (European Cup): 1984–85, 1985–86 (2 titles!) * Intercontinental Cup: 1998 (This was a match between the champions of Europe and South America)
International Trophies
- Spain
* UEFA European Under-21 Championship: 1986 (Winner) * UEFA European Under-21 Championship: 1984 (Runner-up)
Individual Awards
- Spanish Footballer of the Year (El País): 1989–90 (This award recognized him as the best player in Spain that season)
Images for kids
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Sanchís in 2009
See also
In Spanish: Manolo Sanchís Hontiyuelo para niños
