Joaquín as a Valencia player (2010)
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Personal information | |||
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Full name | Joaquín Sánchez Rodríguez | ||
Date of birth | 21 July 1981 | ||
Place of birth | El Puerto de Santa María, Spain | ||
Height | 1.79 m (5 ft 10 1⁄2 in) | ||
Playing position | Winger | ||
Club information | |||
Current team
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Betis | ||
Number | 17 | ||
Youth career | |||
1994–1999 | Betis | ||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
1999–2000 | Betis B | 27 | (2) |
2000–2006 | Betis | 218 | (31) |
2006–2011 | Valencia | 158 | (18) |
2011–2013 | Málaga | 57 | (6) |
2013–2015 | Fiorentina | 49 | (4) |
2015– | Betis | 45 | (4) |
National team | |||
1999–2000 | Spain U18 | 4 | (0) |
2001 | Spain U21 | 7 | (0) |
2002–2007 | Spain | 51 | (4) |
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 19 December 2016. |
Joaquín Sánchez Rodríguez (Spanish pronunciation: [xoaˈkin ˈsantʃeθ roˈðɾiɣeθ]; born 21 July 1981), known simply as Joaquín, is a Spanish professional footballer who plays for Real Betis as a right winger.
He is well known for his pace and acceleration, as well as excellent dribbling and crossing ability. During his career he was mainly associated with Betis and Valencia, appearing in 425 La Liga games over the course of 13 seasons and scoring 53 goals. In the competition he also represented Málaga, signing with Fiorentina from Italy in 2013.
Joaquín was capped for Spain on 51 occasions, representing the nation in two World Cups and one European Championship.
Joaquín was born in El Puerto de Santa María, Province of Cádiz. In 1999–2000 he started his senior career, appearing regularly for Real Betis B (after spending five years in the youth ranks) as it was eventually relegated from the third division; in the following season he moved to the first team, making his professional debut on 26 August 2000 and having an immediate impact – 38 matches and three goals – as the Andalusians returned to La Liga after one year out.