Alexis Sanchez
The Chilean forward who brought his experience to the Vélodrome.
Alexis Alejandro Sánchez Sánchez, known mononymously as Alexis, is a Chilean professional footballer who played as a winger or a striker. He joined Olympique de Marseille in 2022 after signing for the Ligue 1 club. His arrival brought a wealth of experience from top European leagues, including previous stints at Barcelona, Arsenal, Manchester United, and Inter Milan.
- Nationality
- Chilean
- Position
- winger or a striker
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Lore & Background
Sánchez signed for Ligue 1 club Marseille in 2022. His career prior to Marseille included winning six trophies at Barcelona, including a La Liga title and a Copa del Rey. At Arsenal, he helped win two FA Cups and was awarded the 2015 PFA Fans' Player of the Year. He later moved to Manchester United in a swap deal in 2018, then signed for Inter Milan a year later, winning a Serie A title and a Coppa Italia. After his season at Marseille, he returned to Inter and won a second Serie A title in 2023–24.
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Did You Know?
- Alexis Sánchez is also known mononymously as Alexis.
- He is the all-time top goalscorer for the Chile national team.
- He is the most capped player in Chile national team history with 168 caps.
- Sánchez led Chile to their first major tournament victory by winning the 2015 Copa América, scoring the winning penalty in the final.
- He won the Golden Ball for the best player at the Copa América Centenario in 2016.