Fran Sandaza Player Profile

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Player Details

  • Full Name: Francisco José Sandaza Asensio
  • Born: November 30th, 1984 (Toledo, Spain)
  • Height: 6' 1
  • Position: Striker
  • Signed: July 11th, 2008
  • First Manager: Craig Levein
  • Career Totals: 43 appearances, 11 goals
  • Also Played For: Brighton & Hove Albion, Rangers, St Johnstone, Valencia


Playing History

Season Win % Draw % Loss %
2009-10 1 (7) 1 0 0 50.0% 37.5% 12.5%
2008-09 26 (9) 10 7 0 37.1% 28.6% 34.3%
Totals: 27 (16) 11


 Apps = First Team Appearances (Sub Appearances) | Gls = Goals
 GtGR = Goals to Games Ratio | W/D/L - Games won, drawn or lost as percentage of games played in
 Yel = Yellow Cards/Cautions | Red = Red Cards/Dismissals

 Recent First Team Starts
 14/04/10 SPL vs. Rangers (H) 0 - 0
 16/05/09 SPL vs. Hearts (A) 0 - 3
 12/05/09 SPL vs. Celtic (A) 1 - 2
 18/04/09 SPL vs. Kilmarnock (H) 0 - 0
 11/04/09 SPL vs. Hamilton (A) 1 - 0

 Recent First Team Goals
 31/03/10 SPL vs. Hibernian (A) 4 - 2
 22/03/09 SPL vs. Celtic (H) 2 - 2
 14/03/09 SPL vs. Motherwell (A) 1 - 2
 21/02/09 SPL vs. Aberdeen (A) 2 - 2
 12/11/08 SPL vs. Hibernian (H) 2 - 0

 List of Goals Scored (click to expand)
 31/03/10 SPL vs. Hibernian (A)  4 - 2
 22/03/09 SPL vs. Celtic (H)  2 - 2
 22/03/09 SPL vs. Celtic (H)  2 - 2
 14/03/09 SPL vs. Motherwell (A)  1 - 2
 21/02/09 SPL vs. Aberdeen (A)  2 - 2
 12/11/08 SPL vs. Hibernian (H)  2 - 0
 08/11/08 SPL vs. Aberdeen (H)  2 - 1
 04/11/08 SPL vs. Rangers (A)  3 - 3
 04/11/08 SPL vs. Rangers (A)  3 - 3
 20/09/08 SPL vs. Aberdeen (A)  1 - 0
 17/08/08 SPL vs. Celtic (H)  1 - 1

 List of Games Played (click to expand)
 25/04/10 SPL vs. Celtic (H)  0 - 2
 18/04/10 SPL vs. Motherwell (A)  3 - 2
 14/04/10 SPL vs. Rangers (H)  0 - 0
 31/03/10 SPL vs. Hibernian (A)  4 - 2
 27/03/10 SPL vs. Motherwell (H)  3 - 0
 20/03/10 SPL vs. Aberdeen (A)  2 - 2
 14/03/10 Quarter Final vs. Rangers (A)  3 - 3
 07/03/10 SPL vs. Hearts (H)  1 - 0
 24/05/09 SPL vs. Rangers (H)  0 - 3
 16/05/09 SPL vs. Hearts (A)  0 - 3
 12/05/09 SPL vs. Celtic (A)  1 - 2
 18/04/09 SPL vs. Kilmarnock (H)  0 - 0
 11/04/09 SPL vs. Hamilton (A)  1 - 0
 04/04/09 SPL vs. Hibernian (H)  2 - 2
 22/03/09 SPL vs. Celtic (H)  2 - 2
 14/03/09 SPL vs. Motherwell (A)  1 - 2
 03/03/09 SPL vs. Falkirk (A)  1 - 0
 28/02/09 SPL vs. Hearts (H)  0 - 1
 21/02/09 SPL vs. Aberdeen (A)  2 - 2
 14/02/09 SPL vs. Inverness CT (H)  1 - 1
 07/02/09 5th Round vs. Hamilton (A)  1 - 2
 31/01/09 SPL vs. Rangers (A)  0 - 2
 29/01/09 Semi Final vs. Celtic (N)  0 - 0
 24/01/09 SPL vs. St Mirren (H)  3 - 2
 18/01/09 SPL vs. Motherwell (H)  0 - 4
 27/12/08 SPL vs. Falkirk (H)  1 - 0
 29/11/08 SPL vs. St Mirren (A)  2 - 0
 22/11/08 SPL vs. Hamilton (H)  1 - 1
 15/11/08 SPL vs. Kilmarnock (A)  0 - 2
 12/11/08 SPL vs. Hibernian (H)  2 - 0
 08/11/08 SPL vs. Aberdeen (H)  2 - 1
 04/11/08 SPL vs. Rangers (A)  3 - 3
 28/10/08 Quarter Final vs. Dunfermline (H)  1 - 0
 25/10/08 SPL vs. St Mirren (H)  2 - 0
 04/10/08 SPL vs. Inverness CT (H)  2 - 1
 27/09/08 SPL vs. Hearts (H)  3 - 0
 23/09/08 3rd Round vs. Airdrie (H)  2 - 0
 20/09/08 SPL vs. Aberdeen (A)  1 - 0
 13/09/08 SPL vs. Hibernian (A)  1 - 2
 30/08/08 SPL vs. Kilmarnock (H)  0 - 2
 23/08/08 SPL vs. Motherwell (A)  1 - 1
 17/08/08 SPL vs. Celtic (H)  1 - 1
 11/08/08 SPL vs. Hamilton (A)  1 - 3


Biography

Fran joined United from the ranks of Valencia CF Mestalla (Valencia B) in his native Spain. He had started his career in the youths at CD Leganes, moving to CD Coslada and then CD Toledo. He had also been on loan at CD Onda. As 2008-09 progressed, he became an influential front player and ended the season as top scorer. In the next campaign he spent much of his time out through injury and left at the end of the season, joining Brighton & Hove Albion.

Last updated on Thursday, April 21st, 2022 by B Orr.

Squad Numbers

11

Season:
2008-09

11

Season:
2009-10





Debut (as sub)

August 11th, 2008
Hamilton Academical 3 - 1 Dundee United

League (SPL)

Full Debut

August 30th, 2008
Dundee United 0 - 2 Kilmarnock

League (SPL)


Timeline

  • Date of Birth


    Fran was born on this date in Toledo, Spain.

    Friday, November 30th, 1984

  • Signed For Dundee United

    Friday, July 11th, 2008

  • First Non-Competitive Appearance (Friendly)

    Raith Rovers 0 - 4 Dundee United
    Friendly

    Craig Levein selected a strong starting eleven for the trip to Kirkcaldy, and United proved too much for their SFL counterparts, running out comfortable 4-0 winners, with a hat-trick from loan signing

    Saturday, July 19th, 2008

  • First Team Debut

    Hamilton 3 - 1 Dundee United
    League (SPL)

    A disappointing opening league performance saw United go down 3-1 to SPL newcomers Hamilton Accies at New Douglas Park.Despite United taking the lead through a Mark McLaughlin own goal, a Tony

    Monday, August 11th, 2008

  • First Goal

    Dundee United 1 - 1 Celtic
    League (SPL)

    United showed great character to come back and take a point courtesy of a Francisco Sandaza goal in 78 minutes. This was after going behind in the 51st minute to a Paul Hartley goal and minutes later

    Sunday, August 17th, 2008

  • Last Goal

    Hibernian 2 - 4 Dundee United
    League (SPL)

    display saw United come from behind to finish as convincing winners in this crucial battle in the race for third.Yet the visitors – with Gomis and Daly back in for Shala and the suspended Dixo

    Wednesday, March 31st, 2010

  • Last Appearance

    Dundee United 0 - 2 Celtic
    League (SPL)

    United slumped to their first defeat in 12 games as Celtic edged a hard fought and at times bad tempered match at Tannadice. Despite several close things for United they did all but score and when Jen

    Sunday, April 25th, 2010

  • Left the Club

    Tuesday, August 31st, 2010