Juan Carlos (footballer, born 1987)

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

Juan Carlos Sánchez Martínez (born 27 July 1987), known as Juan Carlos, is a Spanish professional footballer who plays as a goalkeeper.

Juan Carlos

Juan Carlos with Oviedo in 2017
Personal information
Full name	Juan Carlos Sánchez Martínez
Date of birth	(1987-07-27) 27 July 1987 (age 38)
Place of birth	Calvià, Spain
Height	1.82 m (6 ft 0 in)
Position(s)	Goalkeeper
Youth career
	Playas Calvià
	Villarreal
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2005–2010	Villarreal B	183	(0)
2008–2015	Villarreal	41	(0)
2011–2012	→ Elche (loan)	38	(0)
2015–2016	Albacete	34	(0)
2016–2018	Oviedo	57	(0)
2018–2020	Numancia	39	(0)
2020–2021	Atlético Baleares	8	(0)
2021–2022	Poblense	30	(0)
Total		430	(0)
* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 19:33, 21 January 2023 (UTC)

Club career

Born in Calvià, Balearic Islands, Juan Carlos was a product of Villarreal CF's youth academy. He made his debut for the first team on 13 April 2008 in a 1–0 loss away loss against UD Almería, subbing in for sent off Diego López in the 18th minute.^[1] Previously, he was the undisputed starter for the reserves for three full seasons, starting in all the games he appeared in, including in 2008–09 as they promoted to Segunda División for the first time ever.^{[citation needed]}

Juan Carlos was third choice behind López and Sebastián Viera during the 2007–08 and 2008–09 campaigns in La Liga. In 2010–11 he was promoted to backup, but still did not manage to play any league matches.^{[citation needed]}

On 12 July 2011, Juan Carlos was loaned to Valencian Community neighbours Elche CF in the second tier.^[2] He severed his ties with Villarreal on 9 July 2015,^[3] and joined Albacete Balompié on a two-year contract the following day.^[4]

On 8 July 2016, after Alba's relegation, Juan Carlos signed a two-year deal with Real Oviedo also in division two.^[5] Midway through the 2017–18 season he lost his starting spot to Alfonso Herrero, and left the club as his contract expired.^[6]

Juan Carlos agreed to a two-year contract at CD Numancia on 23 July 2018, still in the second division.^[7] On 30 July 2020, he moved to CD Atlético Baleares of Segunda División B as a free agent.^[8]

Career statistics

Club

Appearances and goals by club, season and competition^[9]

Club	Season	League			Cup		Continental		Total
		Division	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals
Villarreal	2004–05	La Liga	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
	2005–06		0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
	2006–07		0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
	2007–08		1	0	0	0	0	0	1	0
	2008–09		0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
	2010–11		0	0	5	0	1	0	6	0
	2012–13	Segunda División	32	0	0	0	—		32	0
	2013–14	La Liga	3	0	4	0	—		7	0
	2014–15		5	0	2	0	4	0	11	0
	Total		41	0	9	0	5	0	55	0
Elche (loan)	2011–12	Segunda División	38	0	0	0	—		38	0
Albacete	2015–16	Segunda División	34	0	0	0	—		34	0
Oviedo	2016–17	Segunda División	42	0	0	0	—		42	0
	2016–17		15	0	0	0	—		15	0
	Total		57	0	0	0	—		57	0
Numancia	2018–19	Segunda División	39	0	0	0	—		39	0
	2019–20		0	0	1	0	—		1	0
	Total		39	0	1	0	—		40	0
Atlético Baleares	2020–21	Segunda División B	8	0	0	0	—		8	0
Career total			217	0	10	0	5	0	232	0