Manuel SanchÃs Hontiyuelo
Manolo Sanchis in 2009
Manuel " Manolo " Sanchis Hontiyuelo (* May 23, 1965 in Madrid ) is a former Spanish footballer.
As the only player of the legendary Quinta del Buitre Sanchis played in his whole career with the Spanish giants. His father, Manuel Sanchis Martínez was from 1964-1971 also been players at Real Madrid. Both played for the Spanish national team and each won the highest European club competition.
Club career
Since the age of fourteen Sanchis played at Real Madrid, where you can quickly his good overview and his strong tackling recognized. Together with Martín Vázquez, he debuted on December 4, 1983 against Real Murcia and opened the successful period of Quinta del Buitre at Real Madrid. In its first use it directly first of his two goals this season succeeded. In the 53th season of the Primera División he came up with 17 appearances.
In the following years, Sanchis established on the defensive and was indispensable for the capital club. Between 1985 and 1990, Real Madrid won five times in a row, the Spanish Cup, plus 1985 and 1986, the UEFA Cup. Under coach Jupp Heynckes, he led his team in 1998, as captain, after 32 years, the seventh Champions League triumph. Until his resignation in 2001 yet another Champions League title should be added.
Overall Sanchis was 13 years captain and role model at Real Madrid. He denied all competitions 710 games for Madrid and is thus behind Raúl González record player ' Merengues '.
National
Sanchis ' good performance in the club were also the Spanish Football Federation not hidden and so he played from 1983 regularly in the national teams of his country. With the U21, he won the European Championship in 1986. And in the same year debuted ' El cejas ', as he was nicknamed, under Miguel Muñoz the EM qualifier against Romania (1-0 win) in the A-Team.
He played 48 international matches until 1992 (1 goal ) and took part in both EURO 1988 in Germany, as well as at the Football World Cup 1990 in Italy. On March 11, 1992, he played in a friendly match against the United States his last game for the ' Seleccion '.
Title
Association
- UEFA Champions League: 1998, 2000
- UEFA Cup: 1985, 1986
- FIFA World Cup: 1998
- La Liga: 1986, 1987, 1988, 1989, 1990, 1995, 1997, 2001
- Copa del Rey: 1989, 1993
- Supercopa de España: 1988, 1989, 1990, 1993, 1997
- Copa de la Liga: 1985
National
- U -21 Football Championship: 1986
Individual Awards
- Spain's Footballer of the Year: 1990 (El País )