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Luismi (footballer, born 1992)
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Luis Miguel Sánchez Benítez (born 5 May 1992), known as Luismi, is a Spanish professional footballer who plays as a defensive midfielder for Málaga.
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Sevilla
Born in Puerto Serrano, Cádiz, Andalusia,[2] Luismi graduated from Sevilla FC's youth setup, making his debut as a senior with the C side in the Tercera División. In July 2012, he signed his first professional contract, also being promoted to the reserves in the Segunda División B.[3]
On 11 November 2012, Luismi broke two bones in his skull in the dying minutes of a 1–0 home win over Real Jaén,[4] only returning to action on 31 March of the following year, against the same club.[5] On 1 February 2014, he was called up by manager Unai Emery for a La Liga match against Málaga CF as a replacement for Cardiff City-bound Cala,[6] also being selected to the game against UD Almería on 8 March[7] but remaining on the bench on both occasions.
Luismi penned a new two-year deal with the Andalusians on 3 July 2014,[8] being also an unused substitute in the 2014 UEFA Super Cup 2–0 loss to Real Madrid at Cardiff City Stadium on 12 August.[9] He made his first-team – and top division – debut on 23 August, replacing Vicente Iborra in the 80th minute of a 1–1 home draw against Valencia CF.[10]
On 30 July 2015, Luismi agreed to an extension, being definitely promoted to the main squad and being assigned the number 16.[11] The jersey, worn by Antonio Puerta when he died playing for Sevilla in 2007, was only to be given to products of the club's academy from that moment onwards;[12] halfway through the campaign, however, he was stripped of the number when it was controversially handed to Argentine Federico Fazio.[13]
Valladolid
After turning down an offer to play for the reserves in Segunda División, Luismi signed a two-year contract at Real Valladolid on 29 June 2016.[14] On 29 December, having been rarely used, he was loaned to Gimnàstic de Tarragona also of the second tier.[15] He scored in his second appearance for the latter on 14 January 2017, opening a 1–1 draw at UCAM Murcia CF.[16]
Luismi returned to the Estadio José Zorrilla ahead of 2017–18, being a regular starter in an eventual top-flight promotion.[17] On 15 January 2020, however, after failing to feature in any league matches over two seasons (due to injury),[18] he was loaned to Real Oviedo of division two until June.[19]
Elche
On 25 September 2020, Luismi agreed to a two-year contract with Elche CF, recently promoted to the top tier.[20] He only started twice in his only season,[21] as the club narrowly avoided relegation.[22]
Oviedo
On 16 August 2021, Luismi returned to Oviedo as a free agent on a two-year deal.[23] An habitual starter, he featured sparingly in the 2023–24 campaign while dealing with several injury problems.[24]
Luismi left in July 2024.[25]
Later career
On 19 July 2024, Luismi signed a two-year contract with Málaga CF also in the second division.[26]
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Career statistics
- As of match played 7 May 2021[27]
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