Alan Sanchez (soccer)
Personal information | |||
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Full name | Alan Cristobal Sanchez | ||
Date of birth | July 1, 1988 | ||
Place of birth | Miami, Florida, United States | ||
Height | 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m) | ||
Position(s) | Midfielder | ||
Youth career | |||
2006–2009 | North Carolina 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 Sanchez (born July 1, 1988 in Miami, Florida) is a former American soccer player.
Career
College and Amateur
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
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 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.
References
- ^ 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
- ^ http://www.uslsoccer.com/teams/2009/6188469.html#STATS
- ^ UWF Alum Matt Williams Signs Professional Contract
- ^ http://www.uslsoccer.com/stats/2010/1570337.html
- ^ http://www.uslsoccer.com/stats/2010/1570349.html
- ^ http://www.uslsoccer.com/teams/2011/22311.html#ROSTER
External links
- 1988 births
- Living people
- American soccer players
- NC State Wolfpack men's soccer players
- Carolina Dynamo players
- Cary Clarets players
- Charlotte Eagles players
- Real Maryland F.C. players
- Crystal Palace Baltimore players
- Premier Development League players
- USL Second Division players
- USSF Division 2 Professional League players
- United Soccer League players