Diego Sánchez Pérez (born 18 July 2003) is a Spanish professional footballer who plays as a left back for Sporting B.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Diego Sánchez Pérez | ||
| Date of birth | (2003-07-18) 18 July 2003 (age 19) | ||
| Place of birth | Avilés, Spain | ||
| Position(s) | Left back | ||
| Club information | |||
Current team | Sporting B | ||
| Number | 24 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2011–2021 | Sporting Gijón | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2021– | Sporting B | 42 | (2) |
| 2022– | Sporting Gijón | 1 | (0) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 29 May 2022 | |||
Born in Avilés, Asturias, Sánchez joined Sporting de Gijón's Mareo in 2011, aged eight.[1] He made his senior debut with the reserves on 14 February 2021, coming on as a late substitute in a 0–1 Segunda División B away loss against CD Lealtad.[2]
Sánchez scored his first senior goal on 16 May 2021, netting the B's third in a 3–1 home win over CD Guijuelo, as both sides were already relegated.[3] On 23 July, he renewed his contract for a further two seasons, being definitely assigned to the reserve side.[4]
Sánchez made his first team debut on 29 May 2022, replacing fellow youth graduate Pablo García in a 0–1 home loss against UD Las Palmas in the Segunda División.[5][6]