Manuel Sanchís
Manuel Sanchís Martínez was a Spanish footballer who played as a defender.
Like his son, Manolo Sanchís, he represented Real Madrid and Spain. They were one of only four father/son pairs to have won the European Cup/Champions League, and he played 213 La Liga matches over ten seasons.
An international during nearly two years, Sanchís appeared with the national team at the 1966 World Cup.
Playing career
Sanchís was born in Alberic, Valencia. During his career he represented CD Condal, Real Valladolid, Real Madrid and Córdoba CF, and he was a member of the successful Madrid sides in the mid-60s that won four La Liga championships in five years, with the addition of the 1965–66 edition of the European Cup.Sanchís earned 11 caps for Spain, and represented the nation at the 1966 FIFA World Cup. During the group stages, he scored a rare goal in a 2–1 win against Switzerland.
International goals
| # | Date | Venue | Opponent | Score | Result | Competition |
| 1. | 15 July 1966 | Hillsborough Stadium, Sheffield, England | 1–1 | 2–1 | 1966 FIFA World Cup |
Coaching career
After retiring, Sanchís started working as a coach. After beginning with Real Madrid's youths, he also managed CD Tenerife in the second division before taking the reins of the Equatorial Guinea national team.As the nation was immersed in a situation that would lead to the coup d'état against Francisco Macías Nguema, the sporting facilities in the country suffered from a deep lack of investment, and Sanchís eventually left his post and returned to his country. He subsequently was in charge of lowly AD Torrejón, AD Parla, Daimiel CF, CD Don Benito and UD Alzira, mainly in the Community of Madrid.