Isaías Sánchez

Isaías
Isaías being presented by Adelaide United in 2013
Personal information
Full name Isaías Sánchez Cortés
Date of birth (1987-02-09) 9 February 1987
Place of birth Sabadell, Spain
Height 1.73 m (5 ft 8 in)
Position(s) Central midfielder
Youth career
1993–2001 Damm
2001–2004 Mercantil
2004–2006 Badalona
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2006–2010 Badalona 84 (0)
2010–2011 Espanyol B 23 (0)
2011–2013 Espanyol 4 (0)
2011–2013Ponferradina (loan) 55 (1)
2013–2019 Adelaide United 158 (10)
2019–2021 Al-Wakrah 37 (0)
2021–2025 Adelaide United 97 (0)
Total 458 (11)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Isaías Sánchez Cortés (Spanish pronunciation: [isaˈi.as ˈsantʃeθ koɾˈtes]; born 9 February 1987), known simply as Isaías, is a Spanish former professional footballer who played as a central midfielder.

He spent most of his career in Australia with Adelaide United after signing in 2013, making 289 competitive appearances and being named the club's player of the season on four occasions. He was instrumental in their 2015–16 double winning season, which included a goal in the 2016 Grand Final. Prior to his arrival, he played four La Liga matches with Espanyol.