Alexis Yez Research Paper
Alexis Alejandro Sánchez Sánchez (born on December 19, 1988 in Tocopilla, Chile) is a Chilean football player, who plays as a winger or forward. He is known as "El Niño Maravilla" (the Wonder Boy). Alexis was named by World Soccer Magazine as one of the '50 most exciting teenagers in the world game'.
He began his professional career with the Chilean club Cobreloa. He played one season there before being signed by the Serie A team, Udinese. Udinese had to pay nearly $3 million for his signature. Colo-Colo then paid Udinese nearly $150,000 for his services in the upcoming Clausura tournament and the following Apertura tournament in the Liga Chilena.
He scored his first goal with Colo-Colo in the Copa Sudamericana 2006 against the Liga Deportiva Alajuelense …show more content…
Sanchez the 'Wonder Boy' is dubbed the next 'Cristiano Ronaldo'.
International
At the young age of seventeen, Sánchez has played for the Chilean National team on several different occasions. He debuted when the international team took on Universidad Católica. He played in a friendly game against New Zealand in Chile.
Prior to the 2006 FIFA World Cup in Germany, the Chilean National Team went on a tour in Europe playing three friendlies. They played Ireland, Côte d'Ivoire, and Sweden. Sánchez played significant minutes in all three games impressing scouts.
Despite only scoring one goal in the 2007 South American Youth Championship, Sánchez proved to be a vital part of the Chilean national team that went on to qualify for the 2007 FIFA U-20 World Cup. During the tournament Sánchez had numerous chances and created opportunities for others. However the U-20 World Cup and the Copa América 2007 are both taking place in the same month with both teams needing his services.
He began his professional career with the Chilean club Cobreloa. He played one season there before being signed by the Serie A team, Udinese. Udinese had to pay nearly $3 million for his signature. Colo-Colo then paid Udinese nearly $150,000 for his services in the upcoming Clausura tournament and the following Apertura tournament in the Liga Chilena.
He scored his first goal with Colo-Colo in the Copa Sudamericana 2006 against the Liga Deportiva Alajuelense …show more content…
Sanchez the 'Wonder Boy' is dubbed the next 'Cristiano Ronaldo'.
International
At the young age of seventeen, Sánchez has played for the Chilean National team on several different occasions. He debuted when the international team took on Universidad Católica. He played in a friendly game against New Zealand in Chile.
Prior to the 2006 FIFA World Cup in Germany, the Chilean National Team went on a tour in Europe playing three friendlies. They played Ireland, Côte d'Ivoire, and Sweden. Sánchez played significant minutes in all three games impressing scouts.
Despite only scoring one goal in the 2007 South American Youth Championship, Sánchez proved to be a vital part of the Chilean national team that went on to qualify for the 2007 FIFA U-20 World Cup. During the tournament Sánchez had numerous chances and created opportunities for others. However the U-20 World Cup and the Copa América 2007 are both taking place in the same month with both teams needing his services.