Alexis Sanchez

Full Name: Alexis Alejandro Sanchez Sanchez
Place of Birth: Tocopilla, Chile
Date of Birth: December 19, 1988
Nationality: Chile
Position: Striker
Playing at the Club: Barcelona




Alexis Alejandro Sánchez Sánchez (born in Tocopilla, Chile, December 19, 1988, age 23 years) is a Chilean national soccer player who plays as a striker for FC Barcelona in La Liga and the Chilean national team. He is nicknamed El Nino Maravilla (Boy Wonder) and is known to have excellent ability in carrying the ball, high speed, and unusual physical strength to a fast wing attackers.

Sánchez started his career as a junior player CD Cobreloa at age 15, in 2003. Two years later he was promoted to the club's first team squad. He played for one season at the club before joining CD Cobreloa to Udinese for a fee of U.S. $ 3 million in May 2006. Sánchez then borrowed to Colo-Colo and River Plate. On July 20, 2011, Sánchez joined FC Barcelona for a fee of € 26 million (plus a bonus) and became the first Chilean player who played for the club. [3] [4] [5]

Sánchez strengthen Chilean national team since April 2006. He became a top score for the Chilean national team currently coached by Marcelo Bielsa 12 goals. As of July 2011, Sánchez has scored 14 goals in 44 appearances with the national team of Chile.