Alan Sanchez (soccer)
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| 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) | ||
| Playing position | 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) |
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* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and 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