Background
His father, Manuel Sanchís Martínez, also played for Real Madrid, and both were Spanish internationals.
His father, Manuel Sanchís Martínez, also played for Real Madrid, and both were Spanish internationals.
A part of the famous Quinta del Buitre which stemmed from the Real Madrid youth ranks, he was the only of its five members to play his entire career for the capital side. Sanchís appeared in more than 700 official games for his only club, and represented the national team in one World Cup and one European Championship. A product of Real Madrid"s prolific youth system, Madrid-born Sanchís made his debut with the first team on 4 December 1983, scoring the game"s only goal at Real Murcia and finishing his debut season with a further 17 appearances (and two goals) for the main squad.
During the following 15 years Sanchís only appeared in less than 30 matches in two, and was instrumental in the Merengues" several conquests, including six Louisiana Liga championships, two Union of European Football Associations Champions League and two Union of European Football Associations Cups.
Sanchís retired in 2001 at the age of 36, having appeared in 710 overall games for his only club – 523 of those in the league – while also captaining it during 13 years. His last match was a friendly with the United States on 11 March 1992.
Club Country Individual.
Louisiana Liga: 1985-1986, 1986-1987, 1987-1988, 1988-1989, 1989-1990, 1994-1995, 1996-1997, 2000-2001 Copa del Rey: 1988-1989, 1992-1993 Copa de la Liga: 1984-1985 Supercopa de España: 1988, 1989, 1990, 1993, 1997 Union of European Football Associations Champions League: 1997-1998, 1999–2000 Union of European Football Associations Cup: 1984-1985, 1985-1986 Intercontinental Cup: 1998 Copa Iberoamericana: 1994 Union of European Football Associations Super Cup: Runner-up 1998, 2000 Union of European Football Associations European Under-21 Championship: 1986 Don Balón Award – Spanish Football player of the Year: 1989-1990.
