Javi Sánchez

In Portugal's Primeira Liga, Arouca's defence relies on Javi Sánchez, a 29-year-old Spaniard born in Getafe on 14 March 1997. The central defender wears the number 15 shirt and stands 186 cm tall, weighing 71 kg.

Across six league matches in the 2026/27 campaign, Sánchez has made six starts and played 519 minutes. He has taken 3 shots, created 2 key passes, won 7 tackles and completed one successful dribble, with a 6.98 average rating per match. He has picked up three bookings and no red cards so far.