José Luis Sánchez
Encyclopedia
José Luis Garrafa Sánchez (May 26, 1974 – January 8, 2006) was an Argentine
football midfielder
. He played mostly for Deportivo Laferrere
and Banfield
, and is considered an idol for both of these clubs' fans.
His nickname, garrafa, means gas cylinder in Spanish.
against Almirante Brown in the Primera B Nacional (Argentine second division). He played as a left back, despite being regularly an attacking midfielder for the rest of his career. He scored his first professional goal against Colón
in a 1-6 defeat. Sánchez could not help Laferrere avoid relegation and played one season with the team at the lower Primera B Metropolitana
.
For the 1997-98 season
he was transferred to El Porvenir
, where he helped the team gain promotion to the Primera B Nacional. Subsequently, he had a brief spell at Uruguay
an Bella Vista
during the 1999-2000 season.
His next promotion would be achieved playing for Banfield
in the 2000-01 season
, when he helped the team reach the Argentine Primera División. Garrafa stayed in Banfield until 2005, playing the 2004 Copa Sudamericana and 2005 Copa Libertadores with the club and being part of the Primera División runner-up team of the 2005 Clausura. He returned to Laferrere in 2005, where he played until his death.
, a classic bike trick.
Banfield
Argentina
Argentina , officially the Argentine Republic , is the second largest country in South America by land area, after Brazil. It is constituted as a federation of 23 provinces and an autonomous city, Buenos Aires...
football midfielder
Midfielder
A midfielder is an association football position. Some midfielders play a more defensive role, while others blur the boundaries between midfielders and forwards. The number of midfielders a team uses during a match may vary, depending on the team's formation and each individual player's role...
. He played mostly for Deportivo Laferrere
Deportivo Laferrere
Club Deportivo Laferrere is a football club from La Matanza Partido in Buenos Aires Province, Argentina. The team currently plays in Primera C Metropolitana, which is the regionalized fourth tier of the Argentine Football Association league system....
and Banfield
Club Atlético Banfield
Club Atlético Banfield is an Argentine sports club located in the city of Banfield, part of Lomas de Zamora, Buenos Aires province. Founded on 21 January 1896 by residents of the town of British origin , its main activity is football...
, and is considered an idol for both of these clubs' fans.
His nickname, garrafa, means gas cylinder in Spanish.
Career
Sánchez started his career in 1993 (aged 19) playing for LaferrereDeportivo Laferrere
Club Deportivo Laferrere is a football club from La Matanza Partido in Buenos Aires Province, Argentina. The team currently plays in Primera C Metropolitana, which is the regionalized fourth tier of the Argentine Football Association league system....
against Almirante Brown in the Primera B Nacional (Argentine second division). He played as a left back, despite being regularly an attacking midfielder for the rest of his career. He scored his first professional goal against Colón
Colón de Santa Fe
Club Atlético Colón, commonly referred to as Colón de Santa Fe, is a football team from Santa Fe, Argentina. As of Primera División Argentina 1946 the football squad plays in the highest division of Argentine football, and has done so continuously since 1995-96...
in a 1-6 defeat. Sánchez could not help Laferrere avoid relegation and played one season with the team at the lower Primera B Metropolitana
Primera B Metropolitana
Primera B Metropolitana is one of two leagues that form the regionalized third level of the Argentine football league system. The other league at level three is the Torneo Argentino A....
.
For the 1997-98 season
1997-98 in Argentine football
In the 1997-1998 season in Argentine football River Plate won the Apertura 1997 and Vélez Sársfield won the Clausura 1998.-Torneo Apertura :-Top Scorers:-Torneo Clausura :-Top Scorers:-Relegation:...
he was transferred to El Porvenir
Club El Porvenir
Club El Porvenir is an Argentine football club, located in the Gerli neighborhood, which is part of the district of Lanús Partido in the Gran Buenos Aires....
, where he helped the team gain promotion to the Primera B Nacional. Subsequently, he had a brief spell at Uruguay
Uruguay
Uruguay ,officially the Oriental Republic of Uruguay,sometimes the Eastern Republic of Uruguay; ) is a country in the southeastern part of South America. It is home to some 3.5 million people, of whom 1.8 million live in the capital Montevideo and its metropolitan area...
an Bella Vista
Club Atlético Bella Vista
Club Atlético Bella Vista, usually known simply as Bella Vista is an Uruguayan football club based in Montevideo.-History:On October 4, 1920, Club Atlético Bella Vista was founded....
during the 1999-2000 season.
His next promotion would be achieved playing for Banfield
Club Atlético Banfield
Club Atlético Banfield is an Argentine sports club located in the city of Banfield, part of Lomas de Zamora, Buenos Aires province. Founded on 21 January 1896 by residents of the town of British origin , its main activity is football...
in the 2000-01 season
2000-01 in Argentine football
-Torneo Apertura :-Top Scorers:-Relegation:-Torneo Clausura :*Los Andes had 3 points deducted.-Top Scorers:-Relegation:-"Promoción" Playoff:...
, when he helped the team reach the Argentine Primera División. Garrafa stayed in Banfield until 2005, playing the 2004 Copa Sudamericana and 2005 Copa Libertadores with the club and being part of the Primera División runner-up team of the 2005 Clausura. He returned to Laferrere in 2005, where he played until his death.
Playing style
Sánchez was a classic style offensive midfielder (or enganche in Argentine terms), with great technique and precise shooting. His talent however was intermittent and he disliked training.Death
Sánchez died on January 8, 2006 as a consequence of injuries sustained while driving his motorcycle. The police report informed that he suffered the accident after attempting a wheelieWheelie
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, a classic bike trick.
Honours
El Porvenir- Primera B MetropolitanaPrimera B MetropolitanaPrimera B Metropolitana is one of two leagues that form the regionalized third level of the Argentine football league system. The other league at level three is the Torneo Argentino A....
(1): 1997 Apertura
Banfield
- Primera B Nacional (1): 2000-01
External links
- Argentine Primera statistics at Fútbol XXI
- Career statistics at BDFA