Isaias

Isaias Sanchez Cortes (Spanish pronunciation: [isaˈi.as ˈsantʃeθ koɾˈtes]; born 9 February 1987), known simply as Isaias, is a professional footballer who last played as a midfielder.

He spent most of his career in Australia with Adelaide United after signing in 2013, winning several team honours. In La Liga, he played four matches with Espanyol.

Club Career

Early years and Espanyol

Born in Sabadell, Barcelona, Catalonia, Isaias was a CF Badalona youth graduate, and started playing professionally with that club in Segunda Division B. In 2010 he signed for RCD Espanyol, but spent the majority of his first year with the reserves in Tercera Division.

On 10 April 2011, Isaias made his first-team and La Liga debut, playing the last 22 minutes of a 0–0 away draw against Hercules CF. He spent the following two seasons on loan to SD Ponferradina, contributing 27 games and one goal in his second to help the side return to Segunda Division.

Adelaide United

In July 2013, Isaias signed for Adelaide United FC, penning a two-year contract. He won the Player of The Year award for his team in his debut campaign in the A-League.

Isaias scored his first goal for the club on 24 January 2015, netting from 25 meters in a 7–0 win over the Newcastle Jets FC. He repeated the feat in the 2016 A-League Grand Final in an eventual 3–1 defeat of Western Sydney Wanderers FC, through a 34th-minute free kick.

On 23 September 2017, Isaias was announced as captain at Adelaide United's season launch, taking over from Eugene Galekovic who transferred to Melbourne City FC. In January 2019, the 32-year-old became an Australian citizen.

Isaias left Adelaide United in May 2019, in order to explore overseas opportunities.

Al-Wakrah

On 4 July 2019, recently promoted Al-Wakrah SC announced on Twitter the transfer of Isaias for an undisclosed fee.

Return to Adelaide United

On 23 August 2021, Is