| Alexis Sánchez | ||
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| Personal information | ||
|---|---|---|
| Full name: | Alexis Alejandro Sánchez Sánchez | |
| Date of birth: | 19 December 1988 | |
| Place of birth: | Tocopilla,  Chile
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| Height: | 5 ft 7 in (1.70 m) | |
| Playing position: | Forward / Winger | |
| Club information | ||
| Current club |  Udinese
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| Number: | 7 | |
| Youth clubs | ||
| 1999 2000–2003 2004-2005 |
Universidad Católica Escuela Bernardo O'Higgins Cobreloa
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| Senior clubs | ||
| Years | Club | App (Gls) |
| 2005–2006 2006–2011 2006–2007 2007–2008 2011–2014 2014–2018 2018–2020 2019–2020 2020–2022 2022–2023 2023–2024 2024– |
Cobreloa Udinese → Colo-Colo (loan) → River Plate (loan) Barcelona Arsenal Manchester United → Inter Milan (loan) Inter Milan Olympique de Marseille Inter Milan Udinese
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47 (12) 95 (20) 32 (5) 23 (4) 88 (39) 122 (60) 32 (3) 22 (4) 57 (12) 35 (14) 23 (2) 0 (0) |
| National team | ||
| 2004 2005 2006–2008 2006– |
Chile U15 Chile U17 Chile U20 Chile
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12 (2) 166 (51) |
Alexis Alejandro Sánchez Sánchez (born 19 December 1988) is a Chilean footballer who plays for Serie A club Udinese and the Chilean national team as a forward, most commonly in the right wing position.
After his debut season of first-team football with Cobreloa, Sánchez was signed by Italy's Udinese Calcio in 2006. After successful loans at Colo-Colo and River Plate, he began playing in Serie A. In 2011, he was signed by Barcelona for US$43 million, becoming the most expensive transfer in Chilean football history.
He has been a full international for Chile since 2006, earning 119 caps, making him the team's joint most capped player of all-time, alongside goalkeeper Claudio Bravo. With 39 goals, he is the country's all-time leading goalscorer. With Chile, he won two Copa América titles in 2015 and 2016, and played in a major role in allowing his team to reach the final of 2017 FIFA Confederations Cup. He has played in two FIFA World Cups (2010 and 2014) and the 2011 Copa América.
Career statistics[]
Club[]
- As of 5 January 2018
| Club | Season | League | Cup | League Cup | Continental | Others | Total | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Cobreloa | 2005 | Primera División | 35 | 3 | – | 3 | 0 | – | 38 | 3 | ||||
| 2006 | 12 | 9 | – | 12 | 9 | |||||||||
| Total | 47 | 12 | – | 3 | 0 | – | 50 | 12 | ||||||
| Colo-Colo | 2006 | Primera División | 18 | 4 | – | 9 | 1 | – | 27 | 5 | ||||
| 2007 | 14 | 1 | – | 7 | 3 | – | 21 | 4 | ||||||
| Total | 32 | 5 | – | 16 | 4 | – | 48 | 9 | ||||||
| River Plate | 2007–08 | Primera División | 23 | 4 | – | 8 | 0 | – | 31 | 4 | ||||
| Total | 23 | 4 | – | 8 | 0 | – | 31 | 4 | ||||||
| Udinese | 2008–09 | Serie A | 32 | 3 | 2 | 0 | – | 9 | 0 | – | 43 | 3 | ||
| 2009–10 | 32 | 5 | 4 | 1 | – | 36 | 6 | |||||||
| 2010–11 | 31 | 12 | 2 | 0 | – | 33 | 12 | |||||||
| Total | 95 | 20 | 8 | 1 | – | 9 | 0 | – | 112 | 21 | ||||
| Barcelona | 2011–12 | La Liga | 25 | 12 | 7 | 1 | – | 6 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 41 | 15 | |
| 2012–13 | 29 | 8 | 6 | 2 | – | 9 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 46 | 11 | |||
| 2013–14 | 34 | 19 | 9 | 2 | – | 9 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 54 | 21 | |||
| Total | 88 | 39 | 22 | 5 | – | 24 | 3 | 7 | 0 | 141 | 47 | |||
| Arsenal | 2014–15 | Premier League | 35 | 16 | 6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 9 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 52 | 25 |
| 2015–16 | 30 | 13 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 7 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 41 | 17 | ||
| 2016–17 | 38 | 24 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 3 | – | 51 | 30 | |||
| 2017–18 | 19 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 21 | 8 | ||
| Total | 122 | 60 | 14 | 8 | 3 | 1 | 25 | 11 | 1 | 0 | 165 | 80 | ||
| Manchester United | 2017–18 | Premier League | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | – | 0 | 0 | – | 0 | 0 | ||
| Career Total | 407 | 140 | 44 | 14 | 3 | 1 | 85 | 18 | 8 | 0 | 547 | 173 | ||
International[]
| Chile national team | ||
|---|---|---|
| Year | Apps | Goals |
| 2006 | 5 | 0 |
| 2007 | 4 | 1 |
| 2008 | 9 | 2 |
| 2009 | 9 | 5 |
| 2010 | 7 | 4 |
| 2011 | 11 | 2 |
| 2012 | 8 | 0 |
| 2013 | 11 | 8 |
| 2014 | 13 | 4 |
| 2015 | 14 | 5 |
| 2016 | 15 | 5 |
| 2017 | 13 | 3 |
| Total | 119 | 39 |
Playing style and personality[]
Sánchez has developed a reputation as a quick, creative and hard-working player, particularly notable for his skilful, high-energy style. His exceptional acceleration and agility allow him to dribble past opponents with ease, create space and either score goals himself or set them up for his team mates.
Sánchez is also known for his habit of rolling up his shorts and shirt, particularly during training and the late stages of games. When there is a break in play, he often rolls his shorts to his upper thigh and lifts his shirt to expose almost all of his chest. Sánchez has revealed that he does this to make himself "feel freer":
"When I fold my shorts, my mind makes me think that I am more flexible in my legs. It makes me feel I am free now and can play much better. Its my habit, my superstition."
He has received fan and media attention for his sculpted physique. He regularly trains wearing very little, and posts pictures of himself in his home gymnasium in similarly limited attire.
Honours[]
Clubs[]
- Colo-Colo
- Chilean Primera División: 2006 Clausura, 2007 Apertura
- River Plate
- Primera División de Argentina: 2008 Clausura
- Barcelona
- La Liga: 2012–13
- Copa del Rey: 2011–12
- Supercopa de España: 2011, 2013
- UEFA Super Cup: 2011
- FIFA Club World Cup: 2011
Manchester United
- FA Cup runner-up: 2017–18
Inter Milan
- Serie A: 2020–21
- Coppa Italia: 2021–22
- Supercoppa Italiana: 2021
- UEFA Europa League runner-up: 2019–20
International[]
- Chile
- Copa América: 2015, 2016
- FIFA Confederations Cup: Runners-up 2017
- FIFA U-20 World Cup: Third place 2007
Individual[]
- Serie A Player of the Month: February 2011
- PFA Player of the Month: October 2014, October 2015
- Arsenal Player of the Season: 2014–15, 2016–17
- Premier League PFA Team of the Year: 2014–15
- BBC Goal of the Month: October 2015
- PFA Fans' Player of the Year: 2015
- Football Supporters' Federation Player of the Year: 2015
- Facebook FA Premier League Player of the Year: 2015
- FIFPro World XI 4th team: 2015, 2016, 2017
- Kids' Choice Awards Favorite UK Footballer: 2015
- UEFA Champions League top assist provider: 2015–16
- Copa América Golden Ball: 2016
- Copa América Team of the Tournament: 2016
- FIFA Confederations Cup Silver Ball: 2017
External links[]
| Udinese Calcio squad - 2024–25 |
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1 Silvestri · 2 Ebosele · 4 Lovrić · 6 Zarraga · 7 Success · 9 Davis · 10 Deulofeu · 11 Walace · 12 Kamara · 13 Ferreira · 14 Abankwah · 16 Tikvić · 17 Lucca · 18 Pérez · 19 Ehizibue · 22 Brenner · 23 Ebosse · 24 Samardžić · 26 Thauvin · 27 Kabasele · 29 Bijol · 30 Giannetti · 31 Kristensen · 32 Payero · 33 Zemura · 37 Pereyra · 40 Okoye · 77 Asante · 79 Pejičić · 93 Padelli · Manager: Fabio Cannavaro |
| Chile
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| Chile – 2010 FIFA World Cup |
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Manager: |
Template:Chile squad (2011 Copa América)
| Chile – 2014 FIFA World Cup – Round of 16 |
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1. Bravo (c)
2. Mena
3. Albornoz
4. Isla
5. Silva
6. Carmona
7. Sánchez
8. Vidal
9. Pinilla
10. Valdivia
11. Vargas
12. Toselli
13. Rojas
14. Orellana
15. Beausejour
16. Gutiérrez
17. Medel
18. Jara
19. Fuenzalida
20. Aránguiz
21. Díaz
22. Paredes
23. Herrera
Manager: |
| Chile – 2015 Copa América |
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1. C. Bravo (c)
2. Mena
3. Albornoz
4. Isla
5. Silva
6. Fuenzalida
7. Sánchez
8. Vidal
9. Pinilla
10. Valdivia
11. Vargas
12. Garcés
13. Rojas
14. Fernández
15. Beausejour
16. Pizarro
17. Medel
18. Jara
19. Gutiérrez
20. Ch. Aránguiz
21. Díaz
22. Henríquez
23. Herrera
Manager: |
| Chile – Copa América Centenario |
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Manager: |
| Chile – 2017 FIFA Confederations Cup |
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1. Bravo (c)
2. Mena
3. Roco
4. Isla
5. Silva
6. Fuenzalida
7. Sánchez
8. Vidal
9. Sagal
10. Hernández
11. Vargas
12. Toselli
13. P. Díaz
14. Gutiérrez
15. Beausejour
16. Rodríguez
17. Medel
18. Jara
19. Valencia
20. Aránguiz
21. M. Díaz
22. Puch
23. Herrera
Manager: |
| Chile – 2019 Copa América – |
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1.
Manager: |
| Chile – 2021 Copa América – Quarter-finals |
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1. Bravo (c)
2. Mena
3. Maripán / Valencia a
4. Isla
5. Roco
6. Sierralta
7. Pinares
8. Vidal
9. Meneses
10. Sánchez
11. Vargas
12. Arias
13. Pulgar
14. Galdames
15. González
16. Mora
17. Medel
18. Vegas
19. Alarcón
20. C. Aránguiz
21. Palacios
22. Brereton
23. Castellón
24. Arriagada
25. Núñez
26. Montes
27. P. Aránguiz
28. Baeza
Manager: |
| Chile – 2024 Copa América – TBD |
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1. Bravo (c)
2. Suazo
3. Maripán
4. Isla
5. Díaz
6. Galdames
7. Núñez
8. Osorio
9. Dávila
10. Sánchez
11. Vargas
12. Arias
13. Pulgar
14. Zavala
15. Valdés
16. Lichnovsky
17. Pavez
18. Echeverría
19. Bolados
20. Guerrero
21. Catalán
22. Brereton Díaz
23. Cortés
24. Pérez
25. Kuscevic
26. Fernández |