Juanlu Sánchez

In this Spanish name, the first or paternal surname is Sánchez and the second or maternal family name is Velasco.

Juan Luis Sánchez Velasco (born 15 August 2003), commonly known as Juanlu Sánchez or simply Juanlu, is a Spanish footballer who plays as a defender for La Liga club Sevilla. Mainly a right winger, he can also play as a right back.

Juanlu Sánchez

Juanlu with Spain U18 in 2019
Personal information
Full name	Juan Luis Sánchez Velasco
Date of birth	(2003-08-15) 15 August 2003 (age 20)
Place of birth	Seville, Spain
Height	1.83 m (6 ft 0 in)
Position(s)	Winger
Team information
Current team	Sevilla
Number	26
Youth career
2009–2010	Los Caminantes
2010–2015	San Alberto Magno
2015–2019	Sevilla
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2019–2022	Sevilla B	68	(7)
2021–	Sevilla	21	(0)
2022–2023	→ Mirandés (loan)	37	(2)
International career^‡
2019	Spain U16	1	(0)
2019–2020	Spain U17	1	(0)
2019	Spain U18	2	(1)
2021–2022	Spain U19	10	(1)
2023–	Spain U21	1	(0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 2 March 2024 ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 21 November 2023

Club career

Born in Seville, Andalusia, Juanlu began his career with CD Los Caminantes at the age of six. In the following year, he moved to CD San Alberto Magno, and joined Sevilla's youth setup in 2015, aged 12.^[1] On 13 August 2019, after finishing his formation, he signed his first professional contract with the latter club,^[2] and was subsequently promoted to the reserves in the Segunda División B.

Juanlu made his senior debut at the age of 16 on 24 August 2019, starting in a 0–0 home draw against Yeclano Deportivo.^[3] He scored his first senior goal on 18 November of the following year, netting the B's second in a 2–2 draw at Granada.^[4]

Juanlu made his first-team debut on 15 December 2021, starting in a 1–1 away draw (6–5 penalty win) against Andratx in the season's Copa del Rey.^[5] His La Liga debut occurred six days later, as he came on as a late substitute for Papu Gómez in a 1–1 home draw against Barcelona.^[6]

On 8 August 2022, Juanlu joined Segunda División club Mirandés on a season-long loan.^[7][8] He scored his first professional goal on 6 December, netting his team's second in a 2–2 draw at Leganés.

After the departure of Raúl Parra to Cádiz, Juanlu established himself as a regular starter for the Jabatos, but as a right back.^[9]

International career

Juanlu represented Spain at under-16, under-17, under-18 and under-19 levels.^[10]

Career statistics

Club

As of match played 2 March 2024^[11]

Appearances and goals by club, season and competition

Club	Season	League			National cup		Continental		Other		Total
		Division	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals
Sevilla	2021–22	La Liga	1	0	1	0	0	0	—		2	0
	2023–24	La Liga	20	0	4	1	6^[a]	0	1^[b]	0	31	1
	Total		21	0	5	1	6	0	1	0	33	1
Mirandés (loan)	2022–23	Segunda División	37	2	1	0	—		—		38	2
Career total			58	2	6	1	6	0	1	0	71	3

1. Appearances in UEFA Champions League
2. Appearance in UEFA Super Cup

Honours

Sevilla

• UEFA Super Cup runner-up: 2023^[12]
• UEFA-CONMEBOL Club Challenge: 2023^[13]

References

1. "Juan Luis Sanchez, «Juanlu» entre los seis canteranos elegidos por en Sevilla F.C." [Juan Luis Sanchez, "Juanlu" amongst the six youth players chosen by Sevilla F.C.] (in Spanish). Vivir en Montequinto. 8 May 2020. Retrieved 22 December 2021.
2. "CONTRATO PROFESIONAL PARA EL JUVENIL JUAN LUIS SÁNCHEZ" [PROFESSIONAL CONTRACT FOR THE JUVENIL JUAN LUIS SÁNCHEZ] (in Spanish). Sevilla FC. 13 August 2019. Retrieved 21 December 2021.
3. "Carlos Álvarez y Juanlu: del cadete al Sevilla Atlético con 16 años" [Carlos Álvarez and Juanlu: from the cadete squad to Sevilla Atlético at the age of 16] (in Spanish). Estadio Deportivo. 25 August 2019. Retrieved 22 December 2021.
4. "Rec. Granada 2–2 Sevilla Atlético: El primer triunfo continúa resistiéndose" [Rec. Granada 2–2 Sevilla Atlético: The first triumph is still resistant] (in Spanish). Estadio Deportivo. 18 November 2020. Retrieved 22 December 2021.
5. "Juanlu: «Con este formato tan competitivo, todo partido es complicado»" [Juanlu: "With this very competitive format, every match is complicated"] (in Spanish). ABC. 15 December 2021. Retrieved 22 December 2021.
6. "Sevilla y Barça se autodestruyen" [Sevilla and Barça self destruct] (in Spanish). Marca. 21 December 2021. Retrieved 22 December 2021.
7. "ACUERDO CON EL CD MIRANDÉS PARA LA CESIÓN DE JUANLU SÁNCHEZ" [Agreement with CD Mirandés for the loan of Juanlu Sánchez]. Sevilla FC (in Spanish). 8 August 2022. Retrieved 8 August 2022.
8. "Juanlu Sánchez, polivalencia para el esquema rojillo" [Juanlu Sánchez, versatility for the rojillo squad]. CD Mirandés (in Spanish). 8 August 2022. Retrieved 8 August 2022.
9. "Juanlu Sánchez, el jabato del Sevilla que brilla en el Mirandés" [Juanlu Sánchez, the boar who shines at Mirandés] (in Spanish). Mucho Deporte. 13 March 2023. Retrieved 30 May 2023.
10. "JUANLU Y CARLOS ÁLVAREZ, CITADOS CON LA SUB-19" [JUANLU AND CARLOS ÁLVAREZ, CALLED UP TO THE UNDER-19S]. Sevilla FC (in Spanish). 3 November 2021. Retrieved 21 December 2021.
11. Juanlu Sánchez at Soccerway  
12. "Manchester City 1–1(5-4p) Sevilla". 17 August 2023.
13. "Sevilla beat Independiente del Valle on penalties to win UEFA CONMEBOL Club Challenge". UEFA. 19 July 2013.

External links

• Juanlu Sánchez at BDFutbol
• Juanlu Sánchez at LaPreferente.com (in Spanish)
• Juanlu Sánchez at Soccerway