Kevin Sánchez
Spanish footballer (born 2005)
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Kevin Sánchez Rey (born 20 February 2005), sometimes known as just Kevin, is a Spanish footballer who plays for FC Cartagena, on loan from Deportivo de La Coruña. Mainly a forward, he can also play as a winger.[1]
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Sánchez playing for Deportivo La Coruña in 2024 | |||
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Kevin Sánchez Rey | ||
| Date of birth | 20 February 2005 | ||
| Place of birth | Burgos, Spain | ||
| Position | Forward | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team |
Cartagena (on loan from Deportivo La Coruña) | ||
| Number | 17 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2013–2014 | Inter Vista Alegre | ||
| 2014–2019 | Burgos | ||
| 2019–2023 | Deportivo La Coruña | ||
| 2019–2020 | → San Tirso (loan) | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2022–2025 | Deportivo B | 53 | (18) |
| 2023– | Deportivo La Coruña | 5 | (0) |
| 2025– | → Cartagena (loan) | 13 | (2) |
| International career | |||
| 2022–2023 | Spain U18 | 5 | (1) |
| 2023– | Spain U19 | 7 | (1) |
| * Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 30 November 2025 | |||
Club career
Born in Burgos, Castile and León, Sánchez joined Deportivo de La Coruña's youth setup in 2019, after representing Burgos CF and CD Internacional Vista Alegre; he was initially assigned to affiliate club San Tirso SD.[2][3] He made his senior debut with the reserves on 20 November 2022, coming on as a second-half substitute in a 3–2 Tercera Federación home win over Silva SD.[4]
On 16 June 2023, Sánchez renewed his contract with Dépor until 2028,[5] and was definitely promoted to the B-team. He made his first team debut on 6 December, replacing Berto Cayarga and scoring an equalizer in a 3–2 home loss to CD Tenerife, for the season's Copa del Rey.[6]
Sánchez made his professional debut on 17 November 2024, replacing Hugo Rama in a 2–1 Segunda División away loss to UD Almería.[7] The following 30 July, he moved to Primera Federación side FC Cartagena on a one-year loan deal.[8]