German Sanchez

German Sanchez Barahona (born 12 December 1986), known simply as German, is a Spanish footballer who plays for Granada CF as a central defender.

Club Career

Early years

Born in San Fernando, Cadiz, Andalusia, Sanchez started playing with UD San Fernando as a central midfielder, and made his senior debut with GE Bazan CF the following season. He first arrived in Segunda Division B in 2008 with CD San Fernando, on loan from Cadiz CF.

Sanchez returned to the Estadio Ramon de Carranza in the summer of 2007, initially being assigned to the reserves in Tercera Division but moving to the first team in June of the following year. After making no league appearances during the first half of the 2010–11 campaign, he moved to San Fernando CD on 31 January 2011. Always a starter, he helped the latter club win promotion to the third level in 2012, being converted to a central defender in the process.

On 19 June 2014, after suffering relegation, Sanchez signed a one-year deal with UE Olot.