Matías Sánchez (footballer, born 1987)

Matías Ariel Sánchez (American Spanish: [maˈti.as ˈsantʃes]; born 18 August 1987) is an Argentine footballer who play for San Martín.

Matías Sánchez
Personal information
Full name Matías Ariel Sánchez
Date of birth (1987-08-18) 18 August 1987
Place of birth Temperley, Argentina
Height 1.73 m (5 ft 8 in)[1]
Playing position(s) Central midfielder
Club information
Current team
 San Martín
Number 15
Youth career
Racing Club
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2006–2008 Racing Club 46 (1)
2008–2013 Estudiantes 94 (1)
2013–2014 Columbus Crew 14 (1)
2014 Arsenal de Sarandí 7 (0)
2014–2015 Levadiakos 8 (0)
2015–2016 Unión Santa Fe 15 (0)
2016–2017 Temperley 28 (1)
2017–2018 Melbourne Victory 25 (0)
2018– San Martín 2 (0)
National team
2007 Argentina U20 14 (0)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 12:58, 13 May 2018 (UTC)

Club career

Sánchez made his way through Racing Club's youth system to make his debut in a 0–3 defeat to Boca Juniors on March 5, 2006. He became a regular in the Racing team, appearing in 15 of the 19 games during the 2006 Apertura tournament.

Sánchez was part of the Estudiantes de La Plata squad that won the 2009 Copa Libertadores.

Following the 2012 Major League Soccer season, Sánchez had been rumored as a target of the Columbus Crew. On February 8, 2013, Sánchez officially signed with the club.[2] Sanchez was released following one season in Columbus.[3]

On 16 August 2017, Sánchez signed for A-League club Melbourne Victory on a one-year deal.[4] On 15 May 2018, Sánchez was released by Melbourne Victory along with three of his teammates.[5]

International career

In 2007, Sánchez was selected to represent the Argentine under-20 team at the South American Youth Championship held in Paraguay. He was also part of the U-20 squad that won the 2007 FIFA U-20 World Cup in Canada.

Personal life

Sánchez has a wife, a daughter and a son.[6]

Honours

Club
Estudiantes
Melbourne Victory

International
Argentina U-20

References
  1. "Matías Sánchez". Melbourne Victory FC. Retrieved 17 October 2017.
  2. "Crew signs midfielder Matías Sánchez". MLS. 8 February 2013. Retrieved 12 December 2017.
  3. "Citing salary cap concerns, Columbus Crew cut ties with Matias Sanchez, Homegrown Aaron Horton". MLS. 30 October 2013. Retrieved 12 December 2017.
  4. "Victory sign Argentinean midfielder Matias Sanchez". FourFourTwo. 16 August 2017.
  5. Radbourne-Pugh, Lucas (15 May 2018). "Quartet depart Big V". FourFourTwo.
  6. Windley, Matt. "Melbourne Victory sign Matias Sanchez from Argentina for upcoming A-League season". Herald Sun. News Corporation. Retrieved 3 December 2017.


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