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Manuel 'Manolo' Sanchís Hontiyuelo (born 23 May 1965 in Madrid) is a former Spanish footballer, who played as a sweeper.

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' father, Manuel Sanchís Martínez, also played for Real Madrid (1964–71), and both were Spanish internationals.

Club career

A product of Real Madrid's prolific youth system, Sanchís made his debut with the first team on December 4, 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 side.

During the following 15 seasons, Sanchís only appeared in less than 30 matches in two, and was instrumental in the merengues' several conquests, including six leagues, two Champions League and two UEFA Cups. In 1999–2000, he appeared sparingly, but still helped to the club's 8th European Cup.

Sanchís retired in 2001, having appeared in 710 overall matches for Real Madrid (524 of those in the league), while also captaining the side during 13 years.

International career

After excelling with the under-21s, with which he won the 1986 European Championship, Sanchís made his senior debut that same year, on November 12, in an Euro 1988 qualifier against Romania (1–0 win).

He went on to gain 48 full caps, appearing at both UEFA Euro 1988 and the 1990 FIFA World Cup. His last match was a friendly against the United States, on 11 March 1992.

Honours

Club

• UEFA Champions League: 1997–98, 1999–00
• UEFA Cup: 1984–85, 1985–86
• Intercontinental Cup: 1998; Runner-up 2000
• Spanish League: 1985–86, 1986–87, 1987–88, 1988–89, 1989–90, 1994–95, 1996–97, 2000–01; Runner-up 1983–84, 1991–92, 1992–93, 1998–99
• Spanish Cup: 1988–99, 1992–93; Runner-up 1989–90, 1991–92, 2001–02
• Spanish Supercup: 1988, 1989, 1990, 1993, 1997; Runner-up 1995
• Spanish League Cup: 1984–85
• UEFA Super Cup: Runner-up 1998, 2000

Country

• UEFA European Under-21 Football Championship: 1986

Individual

• Spanish Footballer of the Year: 1989–90

See also

• List of one-club men

External links

• BDFutbol profile
• National team data (Spanish)
• Real Madrid biography (Spanish)
• Manuel Sanchís Hontiyuelo FIFA competition record

Manuel Sanchís - Navigation boxes and achievements Spain squad – UEFA Euro 1988 1 Zubizarreta • 2 Tomás • 3 Camacho • 4 Andrinúa • 5 Víctor • 6 Calderé • 7 Salinas • 8 Sanchís • 9 Butragueño • 10 Eloy • 11 Gordillo • 12 Diego • 13 Buyo • 14 Gallego • 15 Eusebio • 16 Bakero • 17 Begiristain • 18 Soler • 19 Martín Vázquez • 20 Míchel • Coach: Muñoz Spain squad – 1990 FIFA World Cup 1 Zubizarreta • 2 Chendo • 3 Jiménez • 4 Andrinúa • 5 Sanchís • 6 Martín Vázquez • 7 Pardeza • 8 Quique • 9 Butragueño • 10 Fernando • 11 Villarroya • 12 Alkorta • 13 Ablanedo • 14 Górriz • 15 Roberto • 16 Bakero • 17 Hierro • 18 Paz • 19 Salinas • 20 Manolo • 21 Míchel • 22 Ochotorena • Coach: Suárez Sporting positions Preceded by Carlos Santillana Real Madrid captain 1988–2001 Succeeded by Fernando Hierro