Biography
Francisco “Paco” Sánchez Jover was born in Murcia in 1960. A 2.03-metre middle blocker, he is regarded as one of the best players in the history of Spanish volleyball. He played for Real Madrid, Son Amar Palma, Coronel-Cisneros and, above all, Calvo Sotelo, winning a dozen league and King's Cup titles.
He made his debut for the Spanish national team aged just 17 and represented it in some 380 matches. He won gold at the 1987 Mediterranean Games and captained the team that earned an Olympic diploma at Barcelona 92.
After retiring he coached Calvo Sotelo, and in 1999 he founded Club Voleibol 7 Islas in Vecindario (Gran Canaria), which he has chaired ever since. He later took part in the birth of CV Guaguas. He remains devoted to developing players in the Canary Islands.
Achievements
- Captain of Spain at the Barcelona Olympic Games (Olympic diploma) · 1992
- Gold at the Mediterranean Games · 1987
- Silver at the Mediterranean Games · 1993
- Bronze at the Mediterranean Games · 1991
- Spring's Cup · 1984
- A dozen league and King's Cup titles · 1978-1995
- Silver Medal of the Royal Order of Sporting Merit · 1996
Clubs
- Real Madrid (1978-1981)
- Son Amar Palma (1981-1984)
- Coronel-Cisneros (1984-1985)
- Son Amar Palma (1985-1987)
- CV Calvo Sotelo (1987-1995)