Manuel "Manu" Sánchez García (born 24 March 1996) is a Spanish professional footballer who plays for Juventud de Torremolinos CF. Mainly a right-back, he can also play as a centre-back.
Career Born in Osuna, Seville, Andalusia, Sánchez joined Cádiz CF's youth sides in 2014, after making his senior debut with hometown side Osuna Bote Club in the Primera Andaluza. Initially a member of the Juvenil squad, he featured with the reserves in Tercera División before making his debut with the main squad on 17 May 2015, starting in a 3–0 Segunda División B away loss to Arroyo CP.
On 28 June 2017, Sánchez renewed his contract until 2019 and was loaned to third division side CD El Ejido, for one year. The following 9 January, he returned to the Limoneros and was assigned back at the B's.
On 14 July 2018, Sánchez further extended his link with Cádiz until 2020, and agreed to a one-year loan deal with Sevilla Atlético. On 2 July of the following year, he moved abroad for the first time in his career, signing a three-year deal with Portuguese Primeira Liga side CD Tondela.
Shortly after arriving, Sánchez broke his left clavicle during a friendly match, and left the side without making a single appearance on 22 January 2020, to join CF Rayo Majadahonda on loan back in his home country. On 15 September, he terminated his link with Tondela, and signed a permanent deal with the Majariegos the following day.
On 11 July 2021, Sánchez agreed to a contract with Primera División RFEF side Unionistas de Salamanca CF. Roughly one year later, he signed a two-year deal with fellow league team CD Castellón.
On 12 September 2023, Sánchez extended his link with the Orelluts for a further season. He finished the 2023–24 season with a career-best eight goals, helping the club to achieve promotion to Segunda División after a ten-year absence.
On 20 June 2024, Sánchez joined Polish Ekstraklasa side Górnik Zabrze on a two-year contract. He made his professional debut on 21 July, starting in a 2–0 away loss to Lech Poznań, and scored his first goal five days later, netting the opener in a 2–2 draw at Puszcza Niepołomice.
On 28 January 2025, Sánchez returned to Spain after agreeing to an 18-month deal with Levante UD in the second division. Rarely used as they achieved promotion to La Liga as champions, he terminated his link with the club on 5 July, and joined AD Ceuta FC on a two-year contract just hours later.
On 7 July 2026, after also being rarely used, Sánchez left the Caballas, and joined third division side Juventud de Torremolinos CF just hours later.
Honours Levante Segunda División: 2024–25
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