Full name Richard Sanchez Name Richard Sanchez Career start 2011 2008–2009 Atletico Madrid Weight 89 kg | Number 32 Height 1.91 m Playing position Role Footballer Salary 44,000 USD (2012) | |
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Date of birth (1994-04-05) 5 April 1994 (age 21) Place of birth Mission Hills, California, United States Current team Tigres UANL (#81 / Goalkeeper) Similar People Giovani Casillas, Schellas Hyndman, Oscar Pareja, Mike Jeffries Profiles |
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Richard Sánchez (born April 5, 1994) is a Mexican footballer who plays as a goalkeeper for Tampico Madero F.C. of Ascenso MX on loan from Tigres UANL.
Contents
- Coaches countdown daniel interviews richard sanchez
- Youth
- FC Dallas
- Fort Lauderdale Strikers loan
- Tigres UANL
- International
- Honors
- Career statistics
- References

Youth

Born in Mission Hills, California, Sánchez moved to Dallas, Texas and started playing with Texas Football Club before joining Atlético Madrid in Spain. In 2009, he moved back to Dallas and joined the FC Dallas Academy.
FC Dallas

Sánchez signed a professional contract with FC Dallas of Major League Soccer in February 2011, becoming their sixth homegrown player. Despite failing to make an appearance (other than in MLS Reserve League games), he signed an extension following the 2012 season.
Fort Lauderdale Strikers (loan)

In July 2013, Sánchez was loaned to the Fort Lauderdale Strikers of the North American Soccer League for the remainder of the season. He made his professional debut for the Strikers on August 3. He started all 14 games in goal for the Strikers in the Fall season and kept three clean sheets.
Tigres UANL
In June 2014, Sánchez was sold to Tigres UANL. He made his debut as a substitute in a friendly against the San Antonio Scorpions. Soon after joining Tigres, he was briefly loaned back to FC Dallas before returning to Tigres in September 2014.
International
Sánchez became a key figure for Mexico's U-17 team at the 2011 FIFA Under-17 World Cup. He became first choice goalkeeper under coach Raul Gutierrez, and started all 7 games. He would eventually make history along with his teammates by the first nation to win the tournament on home soil. He kept two clean sheets during the tournament including in the final. He would later play with the Mexico U-20 team as first choice goalkeeper in the 2013 FIFA Under-20 World Cup in Turkey.