Christian Joel Sánchez Leal (born 9 July 1999) is a Cuban professional footballer who plays as a goalkeeper for Spanish Segunda División club Sporting de Gijón.
[1] On 20 August 2017, he made his senior debut with the reserves by starting in a 1–0 Segunda División B home defeat of SD Gernika Club.
Christian Joel renewed his contract until 2021 on 25 January 2018,[2] but spent the campaign as a backup to Dani Martín.
He made his first team debut on 8 June of the following year, starting in a 1–0 home win against Cádiz CF in the Segunda División championship.
[3] On 27 August 2021, Christian Joel extended his contract until 2026, and was loaned to Cypriot First Division side AEK Larnaca FC for one year.