Alexis Sanchez was born in December 1988. He is just over 21 years old this year, but he has already become one of the well-known rising stars in world football. This short and stocky winger with gorgeous dribbling and extremely fast speed made his debut in the Chilean team Cobreloa. He was called "El Ni?o Maravilla" (El Ni?o Maravilla) by fans at a young age.
In 2006, when he was only 17 years old, Sanchez was spotted by the domestic powerhouse Colo-Colo and was also selected for the Chilean national team. A few months later, he was spotted by the Serie A club Udinese, which is good at recruiting young talents. However, considering that Sanchez is still young, the Black Chicken Army arranged for him to continue training in the South American arena. In the Colo-Colo team, Sanchez can not only upset the opponent's defense on the wing, but can also directly attack the goal from the midfielder or even forward position. He successively won the 2006 Chile Spring League and 2007 Autumn League championships with the team. In the summer of 2007, the Chilean National Youth Team, which had rising stars such as Sanchez, Isla, Vidal, and Carmona, went to Canada to compete in the Under-20 World Cup and won the third place. Right winger Sanchez scored himself and created countless achievements for his teammates. Few opportunities. In the summer of the same year, Sanchez was loaned to the Argentine giants River Plate and made his debut at the Monument Stadium. In a star-studded River Plate, Sanchez is not the absolute main player, not to mention that he was sidelined for a long time due to a left ankle injury. But in his limited playing time, Sanchez won the recognition of fans with his strong breakthrough ability. In the derby against old rival Boca Juniors, Sanchez started from the midfield and passed five people before entering the penalty area and was tripped, winning a penalty for River Plate. This scene became his most glorious moment in Argentina.
In the summer of 2008, after winning the Autumn League Championship with River Plate, Sanchez finally got his wish and came to the Friuli Stadium in Udine to play alongside the national youth team and national team teammate Isla. . In Serie A, Sanchez showed his talent on the right wing, where he is good at, and was hailed as "Chilean Ronaldo" by the media. Sanchez has scored 4 goals and provided 3 assists in Serie A this season. He is a powerful weapon for the Black Roosters' right-side attack. Manchester United and other giants have begun to pay attention to the Chilean youngster, but Udinese has also offered him a price of at least 20 million euros. In the Chilean national team, head coach Bielsa's 3313 formation has high requirements on the offensive ability of the wingers. Sanchez, who has a strong desire to attack and outstanding personal abilities, is the most suitable candidate for the right wing position. Sanchez was at home in Bielsa's 3313 formation. He contributed three goals and many assists during the World Cup preliminaries and was an indispensable member of the Chilean team.
Sanchez is only 1.7 meters tall and has a slightly stocky figure, but his speed and foot frequency are extremely fast, and his explosive power is amazing. He has gorgeous dribbling skills, and is good at various tricks such as riding a bicycle, pulling the ball past, heel tapping, and picking the ball. His extremely low center of gravity and stable base enable him to often stop and turn quickly, leaving defenders behind. Sanchez's shooting and passing skills have also improved a lot in the top league, making him a threat when playing as a forward or attacking midfielder. However, on the court, Sanchez also has the same weaknesses as young players. He often relies on his superior skills and is too attached to the ball. His awareness of cooperation with his teammates is still lacking, and physical confrontation also needs to be strengthened. In the World Cup in South Africa, Sanchez will be Chile's top attacker on the right. The left backs of each team in Group H will probably have a hard time guarding this extraordinary little fat man.