{"id":219422,"date":"2026-04-25T12:45:13","date_gmt":"2026-04-25T12:45:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/teknomers.com\/en\/angel-sanchez-former-ud-las-palmas-player-passes-away-at-49\/"},"modified":"2026-04-25T12:45:13","modified_gmt":"2026-04-25T12:45:13","slug":"angel-sanchez-former-ud-las-palmas-player-passes-away-at-49","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/teknomers.com\/en\/angel-sanchez-former-ud-las-palmas-player-passes-away-at-49\/","title":{"rendered":"\u00c1ngel S\u00e1nchez, former UD Las Palmas player, passes away at 49"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h2>Tragically Remembering \u00c1ngel S\u00e1nchez Armas<\/h2>\n<p>The world of football has faced a heart-wrenching loss with the passing of <strong>\u00c1ngel S\u00e1nchez Armas<\/strong> at the age of 49. The news was announced by <strong>UD Las Palmas<\/strong>, where he spent a significant part of his career. His contributions to the sport and the club have left a lasting legacy that will be cherished by fans and players alike.<\/p>\n<h3>Early Career and Time at UD Las Palmas<\/h3>\n<p>\u00c1ngel&#8217;s journey in professional football began in the <strong>1996-1997 season<\/strong> when he joined <strong>UD Las Palmas<\/strong>. He made his official debut on <strong>June 15, 1997<\/strong>, against <strong>CD Toledo<\/strong> in the Second Division. His time with the club spanned several seasons, during which he wore the yellow jersey <strong>33 times<\/strong>. Over these seasons\u2014from 1996 to 1999, and later from 2002 to 2004\u2014\u00c1ngel accumulated more than <strong>1,300 minutes<\/strong> of competitive play. His performances showcased not just his talent but also his dedication to the club and its supporters.<\/p>\n<h3>Transition to Coaching<\/h3>\n<p>Following his retirement as a professional player, \u00c1ngel pursued a career in coaching, motivated by his passion for the sport. In the <strong>2016-2017 season<\/strong>, he joined <strong>Las Palmas C<\/strong>, contributing to their project in the regional Preferred category. Working alongside <strong>\u00c1lex Castro<\/strong> as his assistant, \u00c1ngel quickly made an impact. His leadership culminated in the team&#8217;s successful ascent to the <strong>Canary Islands group of the Third Division<\/strong>, proving his adeptness on the sidelines as well as on the field.<\/p>\n<h3>Legacy and Condolences<\/h3>\n<p>The loss of \u00c1ngel S\u00e1nchez is deeply felt within the football community. <strong>UD Las Palmas<\/strong> has publicly expressed its sorrow and offered condolences to his family and friends. A statement from the club reads: \u201c<strong>La UD Las Palmas lamenta el fallecimiento de \u00c1ngel S\u00e1nchez y muestra sus condolencias a sus familiares y amigos. Descanse en paz<\/strong>.\u201d This reflects not only his role as a player and coach but as a beloved member of the Las Palmas family.<\/p>\n<h3>Conclusion<\/h3>\n<p>\u00c1ngel S\u00e1nchez Armas will be remembered for his contributions to <strong>UD Las Palmas<\/strong> and the broader football community. His legacy is etched in the memories of those who witnessed his talent and passion for the game. As fans and players mourn his passing, they also celebrate a life dedicated to football and the joy it brings. His spirit will undoubtedly live on in the hearts of many, reminding everyone of the profound impact one individual can have in the world of sports.<\/p>\n<p><br \/>\n<br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/teknomers.com\/category\/general\/\" rel=\"dofollow\">General News &#8211; 2<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Tragically Remembering \u00c1ngel S\u00e1nchez Armas The world of football has faced a heart-wrenching loss with the passing of \u00c1ngel S\u00e1nchez Armas at the age of 49. The news was announced by UD Las Palmas, where he spent a significant part of his career. His contributions to the sport and the club have left a lasting [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[35105],"tags":[5558,42364,36710,36743,44629,4914,51602,7071,1327,31436,37679],"class_list":["post-219422","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-world","tag-angel","tag-canarias","tag-deportes","tag-deportes-futbol","tag-futbol","tag-las","tag-palmas","tag-passes","tag-player","tag-sanchez","tag-ud-las-palmas"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/teknomers.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/219422","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/teknomers.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/teknomers.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/teknomers.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/teknomers.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=219422"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/teknomers.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/219422\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/teknomers.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=219422"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/teknomers.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=219422"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/teknomers.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=219422"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}