Borja Sánchez (footballer, born 1996)

In this Spanish name, the first or paternal surname is Sánchez and the second or maternal family name is Laborde.
Borja Sánchez
Personal information
Full name Borja Sánchez Laborde[1]
Date of birth (1996-02-26) 26 February 1996 (age 28)[1]
Place of birth Oviedo, Spain
Height 1.84 m (6 ft 0 in)[1]
Position(s) Attacking midfielder
Team information
Current team
 Burgos
(on loan from Oviedo)
Number 10
Youth career
2007–2008 Juventud Estadio
2008–2011 Astur
2011–2012 Oviedo
2012–2015 Real Madrid
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2015–2018 Real Madrid B 1 (0)
2015–2016 → Fuenlabrada (loan) 28 (5)
2017 → Mallorca B (loan) 14 (0)
2017–2018 → Oviedo B (loan) 29 (7)
2018–2019 Oviedo B 34 (6)
2018– Oviedo 149 (16)
2023 → León (loan) 10 (1)
2024– → Burgos (loan) 13 (2)
International career
2012 Spain U16 4 (1)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 26 November 2024

Borja Sánchez Laborde (born 26 February 1996) is a Spanish footballer who plays as an attacking midfielder for Burgos CF, on loan from Real Oviedo.

Club career

Born in Oviedo, Asturias, Sánchez joined Real Madrid's youth system in 2011, aged 15, from hometown Real Oviedo.[2] On 29 July 2015, after finishing his graduation, he was loaned to Segunda División B side CF Fuenlabrada, for one year.[3]

Sánchez made his senior debut on 23 August 2015, coming on as a second-half substitute for Jean Carlos in a 3–0 away win against Getafe CF B. His first goal came on 25 October, netting his team's third in a 3–3 draw at CD Ebro.

A regular starter under Fernando Morientes, Sánchez returned to Castilla in July 2016, but was rarely used. On 31 January 2017, he moved to another reserve team, RCD Mallorca B also in the third division, on loan until the end of the season.[4]

On 4 August 2017, Sánchez returned to Oviedo, signing a one-year loan deal and being assigned to the B-team in Tercera División.[5] On 13 July 2018, after achieving promotion to the third level, he signed a permanent contract with the club after terminating his link with Real Madrid.[6]

Sánchez made his first-team debut on 28 October 2018, replacing Joselu in a 1–2 away defeat to Gimnàstic de Tarragona in the Segunda División championship.[7] The following 29 January, he renewed his contract until 2022, being definitely promoted to the main squad for the following campaign.[8]

Sánchez scored his first professional goal on 13 October 2019, netting the winner in a 2–1 away defeat of Albacete Balompié.[9] On 3 July 2023, after being regularly used in the main squad, he was loaned to Liga MX side Club León.[10]

On 6 January 2024, Oviedo announced Sánchez's return, with a contract extension until 2026.[11] On 30 August, however, he was loaned to fellow second division side Burgos CF on a one-year deal.[12]

References

  1. ^ a b c "FIFA Club World Cup Saudi Arabia 2023™: List of Players: Club León" (PDF). FIFA. 6 December 2023. p. 4. Archived (PDF) from the original on 6 December 2023. Retrieved 10 December 2023.
  2. ^ "El Oviedo recupera a una de sus promesas" [Oviedo recover one of their prospects] (in Spanish). La Voz de Asturias. 3 August 2017. Retrieved 28 October 2018.
  3. ^ "Borja Sánchez llega cedido al CF Fuenlabrada" [Borja Sánchez arrives on loan at CF Fuenlabrada] (in Spanish). Vavel. 29 July 2015. Retrieved 28 October 2018.
  4. ^ "Borja Sánchez nuevo jugador del Mallorca B" [Borja Sánchez new player of Mallorca B] (in Spanish). RCD Mallorca. 31 January 2017. Retrieved 28 October 2018.
  5. ^ "Borja Sánchez, del Madrid, cedido al Oviedo B" [Borja Sánchez, of Madrid, loaned to Oviedo B] (in Spanish). La Nueva España. 4 August 2017. Retrieved 28 October 2018.
  6. ^ "Borja Sánchez, a new player for Real Oviedo Vetusta". Real Oviedo. 13 July 2018. Retrieved 28 October 2018.
  7. ^ "Albentosa obra el milagro" [Albentosa works a miracle] (in Spanish). Marca. 28 October 2018. Retrieved 28 October 2018.
  8. ^ "El Oviedo renueva a Borja Sánchez con ficha del primer equipo" [Oviedo renew Borja Sánchez with a first team spot] (in Spanish). La Nueva España. 29 January 2019. Retrieved 17 April 2019.
  9. ^ "El Oviedo venció con justicia y sale del descenso ocho jornadas después" [Oviedo won with justice and leave the relegation zone after eight rounds] (in Spanish). Marca. 13 October 2019. Retrieved 13 July 2020.
  10. ^ "El Real Oviedo anuncia la marcha de Borja Sánchez" [Real Oviedo announce the departure of Borja Sánchez] (in Spanish). La Voz de Asturias. 3 July 2023. Retrieved 9 January 2024.
  11. ^ "Borja Sánchez regresa a casa" [Borja Sánchez returns home] (in Spanish). Real Oviedo. 6 January 2024. Retrieved 9 January 2024.
  12. ^ "Acuerdo para la cesión de Borja Sánchez" [Agreement for the loan of Borja Sánchez] (in Spanish). Real Oviedo. 30 August 2024. Retrieved 2 September 2024.