Quick Info
| Profession | Professional footballer (goalkeeper) |
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| Nationality | Spanish |
| Date of Birth | 18/11/1997 |
| Age | 28 years |
| Birthplace | Cartagena, Spain |
| Zodiac Sign | Scorpio |
Latest News about Robert Sánchez
01/09/2026
Chelsea confirmed that goalkeeper Robert Sánchez completed a season-long loan move to Serie A club Como. The move followed Chelsea's signing of Emiliano Martínez from Aston Villa, which left Sánchez out of the first-choice role. Sánchez had made 112 appearances for Chelsea since joining from Brighton in August 2023.
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Bio/Wiki
| Full Name | Robert Lynch Sánchez |
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| Summary | Spanish professional goalkeeper who plays for Chelsea and has represented the Spain national team. He is currently on loan at Serie A club Como for the 2026/27 season, having left Chelsea after Emiliano Martínez arrived as the club's first-choice goalkeeper. |
Physical Stats & More
| Height | 1.98 m (6 ft 6 in) |
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| Position | Goalkeeper |
Career
| Youth | Levante youth system in Spain, then Brighton & Hove Albion from age 15 |
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| Brighton & Hove Albion | Turned professional in June 2015; Premier League debut in November 2020 and became the club's first-choice goalkeeper |
| Loan Spells |
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| Chelsea | Joined from Brighton in August 2023 on a seven-year contract; made his debut in the 2023/24 season; 112 appearances for the club as of September 2026 |
| Honours and Awards |
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| Loan to Como | Loaned to Como 1907 in Serie A for the 2026/27 season; season-long loan with no option or obligation for Como to make the move permanent |
| International | Spain senior squads for UEFA Euro 2020 and the 2022 FIFA World Cup; Spain UEFA Nations League runner-up 2020–21 |
Style Quotient
| Playing Style | Shot-stopper comfortable with the ball and building play from the back |
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Some Lesser Known Facts
| 1. At age 14 he won a Chelsea training camp competition in Spain after his father filmed and submitted his goalkeeping video. | |
| 2. He had a trial at Elche early in his youth career, which did not result in a signing. |
