Borja Sánchez Laborde (born 26 February 1996) is a Spanish footballer who plays as an attacking midfielder for Real Oviedo.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Borja Sánchez Laborde[1] | ||
| Date of birth | 26 February 1996[1] | ||
| Place of birth | Oviedo, Spain | ||
| Height | 1.84 m (6 ft 0 in)[1] | ||
| Position(s) | Attacking midfielder | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Oviedo | ||
| 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) |
| International career | |||
| 2012 | Spain U16 | 4 | (1) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 6 June 2024 | |||
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]
References
External links
- Real Madrid official profile (in Spanish)
- Borja Sánchez at BDFutbol
- Borja Sánchez at LaPreferente.com (in Spanish)
- Borja Sánchez at Soccerway