Alan Sanchez (soccer)
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Alan Cristobal Sanchez | ||
| Date of birth | July 1, 1988 | ||
| Place of birth | Miami, Florida, United States | ||
| Date of death | December 1, 2020 (aged 32) | ||
| Place of death | Miami, Florida, United States | ||
| Height | 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m) | ||
| Position(s) | Midfielder | ||
| College career | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2006–2009 | NC State Wolfpack | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2007 | Carolina Dynamo | 0 | (0) |
| 2008–2009 | Cary Clarets[1] | 7 | (2) |
| 2010 | Real Maryland Monarchs | 20 | (3) |
| 2010 | Crystal Palace Baltimore | 7 | (1) |
| 2011 | Charlotte Eagles | 24 | (2) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of February 14, 2014 | |||
Alan Cristobal Sanchez (July 1, 1988 – December 1, 2020) was an American soccer player.
Career
[edit]College and amateur
[edit]Sanchez attended Felix Varela High School, where he was named his team's MVP and to the All-Dade County first team in his senior year. He played club soccer for West Kendall in the USL Super-Y League, and with them won the State Cup and Disney Showcase in 2005.
Sanchez played four years of college soccer at North Carolina State University. He was named to the All-ACC second-team, the ACC All-Freshmen Team as a freshman in 2006, All-ACC second-team as a junior in 2008, All-ACC first-team and All-ACC Tournament Team as a senior in 2009.[2]
During his college years Sanchez also played in the USL Premier Development League for Carolina Dynamo[3] and the Cary Clarets.[4]
Professional
[edit]Sanchez turned professional in 2010 when he signed to play for the Real Maryland Monarchs in the USL Second Division.[5] He made his professional debut on April 17, 2010, in the team's 2010 season opener against the Pittsburgh Riverhounds,[6] and scored his first professional goal on May 13, 2010, the winner in a 3–2 victory over the Harrisburg City Islanders.[7]
Sanchez joined Charlotte Eagles of the USL Pro league for the 2011 season.[8]
In 2011, Sanchez was unsuccessful at landing a contract at trials with clubs San Marcos De Arica and Universidad Catolica in Chile's Primera Division.
Death
[edit]Sanchez died on December 1, 2020.[9]
References
[edit]- ^ Team was known as Cary RailHawks U23's in 2008
- ^ KENDALL SC ALUMNI EARN RECOGNITION FOR COLLEGIATE ACCOMPLISHMENTS
- ^ "Dynamo bring in four from NC State". Archived from the original on July 12, 2012. Retrieved April 21, 2010.
- ^ "United Soccer Leagues (USL)". Archived from the original on January 5, 2010. Retrieved April 21, 2010.
- ^ UWF Alum Matt Williams Signs Professional Contract Archived July 11, 2011, at the Wayback Machine
- ^ "United Soccer Leagues (USL)". Archived from the original on April 25, 2010. Retrieved April 21, 2010.
- ^ "United Soccer Leagues (USL)". Archived from the original on June 10, 2011. Retrieved May 14, 2010.
- ^ "United Soccer Leagues (USL)". Archived from the original on July 3, 2011. Retrieved April 8, 2011.
- ^ OBITUARY: Alan Cristobal Sanchez
External links
[edit]- 1988 births
- 2020 deaths
- American men's soccer players
- NC State Wolfpack men's soccer players
- North Carolina Fusion U23 players
- North Carolina FC U23 players
- Charlotte Eagles players
- Real Maryland F.C. players
- Crystal Palace Baltimore players
- USL League Two players
- USL Second Division players
- USSF Division 2 Professional League players
- USL Championship players
- Men's association football midfielders
- Soccer players from Miami