José Gustavo Sand (born 17 July 1980), nicknamed Pepe, is an Argentine professional footballer who plays for Argentinian club Lanús as a striker.[1] He made two appearances for the Argentina national team.
 Sand with Tijuana in 2011 | |||
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | José Gustavo Sand | ||
| Date of birth | 17 July 1980 | ||
| Place of birth | Bella Vista, Argentina | ||
| Height | 1.82 m (6 ft 0 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Striker | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Lanús | ||
| Number | 9 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 1998–1999 | River Plate | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1999–2000 | Colón | 5 | (1) |
| 2000–2001 | Independiente Rivadavia | 17 | (0) |
| 2001–2002 | Vitória | 13 | (4) |
| 2002–2003 | Defensores de Belgrano | 47 | (20) |
| 2004–2005 | River Plate | 42 | (8) |
| 2005–2006 | Banfield | 33 | (10) |
| 2006–2007 | Colón | 24 | (7) |
| 2007–2009 | Lanús | 67 | (51) |
| 2009–2011 | Al Ain | 30 | (31) |
| 2011 | → Deportivo La Coruña (loan) | 5 | (0) |
| 2011–2012 | Tijuana | 34 | (12) |
| 2012–2013 | Racing Club | 21 | (2) |
| 2013–2014 | Tigre | 14 | (1) |
| 2014 | Argentinos Juniors | 7 | (0) |
| 2014 | Boca Unidos | 16 | (4) |
| 2015 | Aldosivi | 31 | (12) |
| 2016–2018 | Lanús | 52 | (35) |
| 2018 | Deportivo Cali | 31 | (11) |
| 2019– | Lanús | 62 | (38) |
| International career | |||
| 2008–2009 | Argentina | 2 | (0) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 1 January 2022 | |||
Club career
Early career
Born in Bella Vista, Corrientes, Sand started his professional career with River Plate in 1998. He then had his first spell with Colón between 1999 and 2000. In 2000, he dropped down a division to play for Independiente Rivadavia of the Argentine 2nd Division. In 2000, he joined Brazilian side Vitória. In 2002 Sand returned to Argentina to play for Defensores de Belgrano. He had a second spell with River Plate between 2004 and 2005. Between 2005 and 2006 he played for Banfield, and then returned to Colón in 2006 before joining Lanús in 2007.
Lanús
Sand started his Lanús career by being sent off on his league debut in a 5–3 defeat to Independiente. He then scored ten goals in his next nine league games. His good scoring record of 15 goals in 15 games in his first tournament with Lanús established himself as a favourite amongst the fans. In 2007, he was part of the squad that won the Apertura 2007 tournament, Lanús' first ever top flight league title. Sand became top scorer in the Primera División Argentina for the first time in the Apertura 2008 championship with 15 goals in 19 games. In Clausura 2009 he became the first player to become top scorer in consecutive tournaments since Diego Maradona in 1980. Overall, he scored 50 goals in 67 league matches and 6 in 12 Copa Libertadores matches.
Al Ain
On 7 August 2009, Sand was sold to the Al Ain S.C.C. of Abu Dhabi at $10 million, and presented in Valencia, Spain before media from all over Spain, Argentina and the UAE. He was given the number 9, previously worn by teammate Faisal Ali.[2] In his first match with Al Ain, he scored his first goal on 9 August in a 2–1 loss against Villarreal B. Sand started this season in great form, and score 33 goals in all competitions and scored three hat-tricks in the league against Al Ahli, Al Shabab & Emirates. Sand was awarded the 2009–10 Al Hadath Golden Boot, after scoring 24 goals in 20 league matches, averaging 1.2 goals per match.[3]
Deportivo La Coruña
On 31 January 2011, Deportivo La Coruña announced on their official website that they had acquired the services of Sand for €500,000 on loan for six-months. Deportivo also had a buyout option from Al Ain for €3 million, which could be fulfilled during the summer of that same year.[4]
Club Tijuana
On 30 June 2011, Sand was sold to the Club Tijuana of México for $4 million.[5]
Racing Club
On 8 July 2012, Sand signed a contract with Racing Club in the Argentine Primera División.
Lanús
After a successful spell at Aldosivi, Sand returned to Lanús in December 2015 with the club declaring that he had 'returned home'.[6]
Deportivo Cali
In January 2018, Sand joined Deportivo Cali to help spearhead the Colombian team's attack in their Copa Sudamericana campaign.[7]
Lanús
After one year in Deportivo Cali, Sand signed for Lanús for the third time. The deal was announced on 15 December 2018.[8]
International career
In light of his excellent club form, Sand received his first-ever international call up from Alfio Basile to replace the suspended Carlos Tevez in the national squad for the FIFA World Cup qualifier with Chile in Santiago on 15 October 2008. He made his second appearance for Argentina in a friendly match against Panama on 20 May 2009.
Personal life
Sand's aunt, Nancy Sand, is a politician who served as mayor of his hometown of Bella Vista and as a member of the National Congress.[9]
Career statistics
Club
| Club | Season | League | National cup | League cup | Continental | Other | Total | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Colón | 1999–2000 | 5 | 1 | – | 5 | 1 | |||||||
| Independiente Rivadavia | 2000–01 | 17 | 0 | – | 17 | 0 | |||||||
| Vitória | 2001–02 | 13 | 4 | – | 5 | 0 | 18 | 4 | |||||
| Defensores de Belgrano | 2002–03 | 47 | 20 | – | 47 | 20 | |||||||
| River Plate | 2003–04 | 16 | 7 | – | 2 | 0 | 18 | 7 | |||||
| 2004–05 | 26 | 1 | – | 13 | 3 | 39 | 4 | ||||||
| Total | 42 | 8 | 0 | 0 | – | 15 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 57 | 11 | ||
| Banfield | 2005–06 | 33 | 10 | – | 4 | 0 | 37 | 10 | |||||
| Colón | 2006–07 | 24 | 7 | – | 24 | 7 | |||||||
| Lanús | 2007–08 | 30 | 22 | – | 12 | 6 | 42 | 28 | |||||
| 2008–09 | 37 | 29 | – | 4 | 2 | 41 | 31 | ||||||
| Total | 67 | 51 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 16 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 83 | 59 | |
| Al Ain | 2009–10 | 20 | 24 | 8 | 5 | – | 5 | 4 | 33 | 33 | |||
| 2010–11 | 10 | 7 | 6 | 4 | – | 16 | 11 | ||||||
| Total | 30 | 31 | 14 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 49 | 44 | |
| Deportivo La Coruña (loan) | 2010–11[12] | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | – | – | – | 5 | 0 | |||
| Tijuana | 2011–12[13] | 32 | 12 | – | 2 | 0 | 34 | 12 | |||||
| Racing | 2011–12[13] | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | – | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | |||
| 2012–13[13] | 21 | 2 | 1 | 0 | – | 1 | 0 | 23 | 2 | ||||
| Total | 21 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 24 | 2 | |
| Tigre | 2013–14[13] | 14 | 1 | 0 | 0 | – | 14 | 1 | |||||
| Argentinos Juniors | 2013–14[13] | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | – | 7 | 0 | |||||
| Boca Unidos | 2014[13] | 16 | 4 | 0 | 0 | – | 16 | 4 | |||||
| Aldosivi | 2015[13] | 28 | 9 | 1 | 0 | – | 3[a] | 3 | 32 | 12 | |||
| Lanús | 2016[13] | 16 | 14 | 0 | 0 | – | 1[b] | 1 | 17 | 15 | |||
| 2016–17[13] | 29 | 15 | 4 | 4 | – | 8 | 4 | 1[c] | 1 | 42 | 24 | ||
| 2017–18[13] | 6 | 5 | 1 | 0 | – | 8 | 5 | 15 | 10 | ||||
| Total | 51 | 34 | 5 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 16 | 9 | 2 | 2 | 74 | 49 | |
| Deportivo Cali | 2018[13] | 29 | 11 | 0 | 0 | – | 8 | 3 | 2[d] | 0 | 39 | 14 | |
| Lanús | 2018–19[13] | 10 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 15 | 8 | ||||
| 2019–20[13] | 23 | 10 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 28 | 12 | |||||
| 2020[13] | 5 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 3 | 12 | 6 | |||
| 2021[13] | 24 | 15 | 2 | 1 | 13 | 6 | 8 | 3 | 47 | 25 | |||
| Total | 62 | 38 | 7 | 4 | 19 | 6 | 14 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 102 | 51 | |
| Career total | 543 | 243 | 29 | 17 | 19 | 6 | 79 | 30 | 14 | 5 | 684 | 301 | |
- ^ Appearances in Sudamericana play-offs
- ^ Appearance in Primera División final
- ^ Appearance in Supercopa Argentina
- ^ Appearances in Apertura play-offs
Honours
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Lanús
Al Ain Individual
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References
- ^ "Fin de la novela: José Sand ya se unió al Deportivo Cali". Goal.com. 8 January 2018. Retrieved 10 January 2018.
- ^ "Al Ain Sports Club contracting officially with Sand and gave him number 9 Shirt". AlAinFC.net. 7 August 2009. Retrieved 31 January 2011.
- ^ "Al Ain's Sand is a top scorer of Arab leagues". AlAinFC.net. 25 August 2010. Retrieved 31 January 2011.
- ^ "Jose Sand Close To Join Deportivo". Deportivo-La-Coruna.com. 31 January 2011. Retrieved 31 January 2011.
- ^ "Jose Sand Close To Join Tijuana". Club-Tijuana.com. 30 June 2011. Retrieved 30 June 2011.
- ^ "Sand volvió al Grana". clublanus.com (in Spanish). 17 December 2015. Retrieved 21 December 2015.
- ^ "Ahora sí: José Sand fue presentado como jugador de Deportivo Cali - LA NACION". La Nación.
- ^ Oficial: José Sand vuelve a Lanús para retirarse, losandes.com.ar, 15 December 2018
- ^ "El futbolista José Sand estará en los actos del Bicentenario en Bella Vista". Sur Correntino (in Spanish). 21 May 2010. Retrieved 19 February 2022.
- ^ "Jose Sand Career Stats". uaefootballleague.com. Retrieved 31 January 2011.[permanent dead link]
- ^ "José Gustavo Sand". soccerway.com. Retrieved 31 January 2011.
- ^ José Sand at BDFutbol
- ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o "José Sand » Club matches". worldfootball.net. Retrieved 17 February 2022.
External links
- José Sand – Argentine Primera statistics at Fútbol XXI (in Spanish) [dead link]
- "Player profile on the Lanús website" (in Spanish). Archived from the original on 16 November 2007. Retrieved 16 November 2007.
- José Sand at Soccerway