Alexis Sanchez
Alexis Alejandro Sanchez Sanchez, simply Alexis is a Chilean footballer, plays as a forward for the English club Manchester United and the Chile national team.
He started his career as a youth player for Cobreloa at age 17, completing a season at the club before relocating to Italy to play for Udinese in 2006.
Sánchez starred in an attacking trio alongside Lionel Messi and David Villa in his first season at Barcelona, helping the club win the Copa del Rey, Supercopa de España, UEFA Super Cup, and FIFA Club World Cup.
Early Life Of Alexis Sanchez
He was born in the year 1988 December 19 at Tocopilla of the Nation Chile. Nino Maravilla is the nickname given to him. Alexis Sanchez cherishes the height of 169 cm and the weight of 69 Kg. He does not have any Parents. He was adopted by Jose Delaigue, who died of heart attack in the year 2011.
Alexis Sanchez's Career
Alexis started his youth career joining with the Cobreloa in 2004. Alexis Sanchez is a hard-working footballer. He debuted his professional career from the same club in 2005. He appeared in 47 different matches from the club bagging 12 goals for the team.
In 2006, he moved to Italian Serie A club called Udinese in the five-year-long contract. During the time, he was loaned to Chile’s biggest team Colo-Colo for a season of 2006/2007.
He played 32 matches for Colo-Colo scoring 5 goals for the club. In 2007, after the 2007 FIFA Under-20 World Cup, he was loaned to River Plate in 2007. He played 23 games from this club during his loan time making the goal of 4 in overall.
During his term with this Italian Club Udinese, he played in 95 matches for the club bagging 20 goals. After finishing his contract with this club, he moved to Spanish Club Barcelona in 2011. He is in the team since about 3 years now playing in 86 different matches and scoring 38 prominent goals for the club.
He is in the first Team of Chile National Football team since 2006. He has represented Chile in 65 matches making the score of 22 goals for the Nation. He became the Serie A Player of the Month in February 2011.
Along with that, he has contributed his clubs in winning different awards. As for Barcelona, he was one of the key players in the team for the club winning “FIFA Club World Cup:2011”, “UEFA Super Cup:2011”, “Supercopa de Espana: 2011,2013”, “Coupe del Rey:2011-2012” and “La Liga: 2012-2013”.
Alexis Sanchez's Net Worth And Salary
Alexis Sanchez's net worth is $30 million at present. He earns an annual salary of $11.5 million from his successful playing career. His current market value is £63 million.
Sánchez moved to Barcelona in 2011, in a transfer worth €30 million (£25 million), becoming the most expensive Chilean player of all time. He transferred to Premier League side Arsenal in 2014, in a deal worth £31.7 million (€35.8 million)
According to the Statistical record, his salary in 2012 was reported to be $5.8 million. His agent is Fernando Felicevich having the market value of 30.000.000 Euros. The current team where Alexis plays in Spanish Primera Division Club FC Barcelona from the squad No.9 as forward. This right footed right wing striker plays for his Nation Chile from the Chile National Football Team as well.
Alexis Sanchez's Personal Life
Alexis Sanchez is very talented forward/ striker in the team. He has very strong key pa s ses. He likes to do layoffs. He is very appreciated in pa s sing, giving long shots and for direct free kicks. Alexis is a player having great technique and vision in the game.
Though he prefers to play in wide areas, he can get into the goal post and make the goal shots. He is good at the speed of the game. He is tricky with appreciable killer instinct and gives powerful shots.
He has good dribbling capability with appreciable work rate. However, the weak part of Alexis Sanchez in the game is marked to be his crossing. He gets fouled often in the game. His defensive contribution in the game is also regarded to be weak.