Alexzis Sanchez

Attackers FC Barcelona this one is a Chilean footballer. He was known for his excellent dribbling ability, speed and strength unusual for a winger. Sánchez started his career as a young player for Cobreloa in 2003, aged 15, to then be Promoted to the first adult team, two years later. Sánchez made steady progress in his first two seasons at Udinese, and in the 2010-11 season he established Himself as one of the key players are allowed to finish fourth in Serie A.

Udinese On February 27, 2011, Sánchez scored four of the seven goals as his side beat Palermo 7-0, playing only 52 minutes of the match. This event means he broke the record for goals scored by Chilean players (in singles) in the Italian Serie A, thus defeating the historic record set by his compatriot Marcelo Salas and Ivan Zamorano. During the period of Bielsa, he was Chile's top scorer with 12 goals, surpassing the previous record of 11 goals Humberto Suazo.

Personal Information
Full name : Alexis Alejandro Sánchez Sánchez
Date of birth : 19 December 1988 (age 23)
Place of birth : Tocopilla, Chile
Height : 1.69 m (5 ft 7 in)
Playing position : Forward

Club Information
Current club : Barcelona
Number : 9

Early Life

 

Sánchez was born in Tocopilla a family of fishermen. Sánchez and his biological father abandoned his family to go to work in the mines, leaving Sánchez to help his family financially from an early age. According to relatives and closest friends, Sánchez an extroverted child in school. Sánchez car washed at a cemetery to get the money. His fanaticism for football along with his entire family, especially with José Delaigue, uncle-in law and his adoptive father. Being a former amateur footballer, Delaigue see great potential in the young Sánchez.

At the age of 15 while playing football with his friends in the neighborhood, he impressed the mayor Tocopilla, which awarded him the first football shoe. Mayor's decision is a valuable, while playing for Tocopilla in regional tournaments, dominate Sánchez, in one particular game he scored 8 goals.

 

Early Career

 Cobreloa

 Sánchez joined Cobreloa in 2004 and eventually made ​​first team debut a year later at age 16 on February 12, 2005 in the 5-4 win against Deportes Temuco. In the second game professionally, he set a record for the Copa Libertadores by becoming the youngest player to debut in the South American Club Championship. In the following season, Sanchez concentrate on scoring goals for the Torneo Apertura 2006, netting six goals in 12 appearances. On July 21, Cobreloa Sánchez sold to Italian side Udinese for $ 3 million.

 

In July 2006, he was loaned to one of the greatest teams of Chile, Colo-Colo on the deal throughout the season. The loan is due to the maturation of the project that Udinese are implemented with young players. After a season famous Cacique, and won two league titles, it is assumed that Sánchez would return to Italy. He was loaned again, however, this time for River Plate of Argentina.

Udinese

On February 27, 2011, Sánchez scored four of the seven goals as his side beat Palermo 7-0, playing only 52 minutes of the match. This event means he broke the record for goals scored by Chilean players (in singles) in the Italian Serie A, thus defeating the historic record set by his compatriot Marcelo Salas and Ivan Zamorano.

During a successful season at Udinese Calcio, Sánchez and Italy striker Antonio Di Natale became one of the best duos in the assessment of Serie A tallying 39 goals between then, two quick goals duo Del Piero-Trezeguet who has 41 goals in 2007-08 season. In recognition of his achievements he was named the children of the world's most promising season in 2011, the FIFA.com users, where users must choose between Sánchez, Gareth Bale, Javier Pastore and Ganso in the polls Sánchez ranks. 2011 May 56 edition of the Castrol Performance Index and 24 among forwards.

Barcelona

On July 20, 2011, FC Barcelona confirmed that they have approved the cost of € 26 million (plus certain bonuses) with Udinese for the transfer Sánchez, so it became Chile's first ever play for the club. "Sánchez is very young," said manager Josep Guardiola. "He can play in all three attacking positions, he showed strong defensive skills, he's straight and from what I've been told, he's a very good boy." transfers are completed five days later when he passed a medical and signed a five-year contract. "I want to learn from players like Messi and Xavi, and I want to help the club win the title again," said Sánchez.

He made ​​his debut against rivals Real Madrid. He scored his first goal in the first La Liga match against Villarreal in a 5-0 win. On September 10, 2011, he was stretchered off after 30 minutes following a challenge from Dani Estrada in a La Liga match against Real Sociedad. Sánchez returned on November 1, 2011 in an away match against Viktoria Plzen. He also scored against Real Madrid on December 10, 2011 to equalize the game they went on to win 1-3

International Career

Sánchez made ​​his international debut for the national team against New Zealand on April 27, 2006. He was summoned by coach José Sulantay to play with his country at U-20 Cup 2007 World Cup was celebrated in Canada, reaching a historic performance, finishing in third place tournament. After his participation in youth championship, he scored his first goal in the era of Marcelo Bielsa in a loss of 2-1 against Switzerland on September 7, 2007. 

 

Because the three-month injury that he suffered playing for River Plate, Sánchez spent the first four World Cup qualifying matches. Fully recovered now, he led to Chile to the 2010 FIFA World Cup, becoming the team's star player. His best game during qualifying in a 4-0 win over Bolivia, scoring two goals wins. Before the 2011 Copa América, Sánchez has scored 2 goals in 4 games against Uruguay and Estonia. On June 29, 2011, he was selected in the squad of 23 players for the Copa América.

Honours

Club

Colo-Colo
Chilean Primera División (2) : 2006 Clausura, 2007 Apertura

Copa Sudamericana (1) : Runner-up 2006

River Plate

Primera División de Argentina (1) : 2008 Clausura

Barcelona
 Supercopa de España (1) : 2011
 UEFA Super Cup (1) : 2011
 FIFA Club World Cup (1) : 2011

International
 FIFA U-20 World Cup (1) : Third place 2007

Individual
 Serie A Player of the Month (1) : February 2011
 Serie A Footballer of the Year (1) : 2010–11