Vicente Martín Sánchez Bragunde (Spanish pronunciation: [biˈsente ˈsantʃes]; born 7 December 1979) is a former Uruguayan professional footballer who played as a winger and is currently part of Cruz Azul Lagunas' coaching staff. He was a Uruguayan international and scored the second-most goals of any player for Deportivo Toluca.
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| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Vicente Martín Sánchez Bragunde | ||
| Date of birth | 7 December 1979 | ||
| Place of birth | Montevideo, Uruguay | ||
| Height | 1.69 m (5 ft 7 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Winger | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Cruz Azul Lagunas (youth coach) | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 1998–1999 | Sud América | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2000 | Sud América | 17 | (0) |
| 2000 | Tacuarembó | 11 | (1) |
| 2001 | Nacional | 9 | (2) |
| 2001–2007 | Toluca | 242 | (85) |
| 2008–2010 | Schalke 04 | 50 | (3) |
| 2010–2012 | América | 49 | (11) |
| 2012–2013 | Nacional | 25 | (4) |
| 2013–2015 | Colorado Rapids | 55 | (11) |
| 2016 | Defensor Sporting | 10 | (2) |
| 2017 | Houston Dynamo | 21 | (2) |
| 2021 | Rio Grande Valley FC | 29 | (2) |
| International career | |||
| 2001–2008 | Uruguay | 31 | (5) |
| Managerial career | |||
| 2022 | Pachuca (assistant) | ||
| 2024– | Cruz Azul Lagunas (youth coach) | ||
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 7 November 2021 | |||
Club career
editSánchez was born in Montevideo. He played for Sud América, Tacuarembó, Deportivo Toluca, FC Schalke 04, América and Nacional.[1] On 18 January 2008, he joined German club Schalke, where he remained for two seasons.[2] He played in Mexico again for Club América. On 1 August 2010, he scored his first goal for Club América in a match versus Chiapas.[3]
Sánchez made the move to Major League Soccer on 6 August 2013 when he signed for Colorado Rapids.[4] On 14 September 2013, he scored his first goal for Colorado and forced an own goal in a 2–1 win over FC Dallas.[5]
Even with his playing time being carefully managed and his appearances limited to substitutions in the last half of most games, Sánchez was a bright spot in an otherwise lackluster 2015 season. Despite being a crowd favorite with the Colorado Rapids fans and the #2 scorer for the team, Sánchez's 2016 contract option was declined as the Colorado Rapids front office set out to acquire new talent in the form of players such as Marco Pappa, Shkëlzen Gashi, Jermaine Jones and Tim Howard. Sánchez went through the MLS Re-Entry Draft but was not selected by any other team.
He joined his hometown club Defensor Sporting for the 2016 Primera Division Clausura season and helped his team finish fourth, qualifying for the 2017 Copa Sudamericana.
Sánchez returned to MLS and joined the Houston Dynamo for the 2017 season. He helped the Dynamo reach the playoff and got the game winning assist in their opening game versus Sporting Kansas City.[6]
On 2 April 2021, it was announced that Sánchez would come out of retirement to play and coach for USL Championship side Rio Grande Valley FC.[7]
International career
editHe played for Uruguay national football team in the 2007 Copa América and has won 31 caps for the national side, scoring five goals.[8]
International goals
edit| No. | Date | Venue | Opponent | Score | Result | Competition | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 13 July 2004 | Estadio Miguel Grau, Piura |  Argentina |
2–2 | 2–4 (L) | 2004 Copa América | |
| 2 | 24 July 2004 | Estadio Garcilaso de la Vega, Cuzco |  Colombia |
1–2 | 1–2 (W) | 2004 Copa América | |
| 3 | 18 October 2006 | Estadio Centenario, Montevideo |  Venezuela |
1–0 | 4–0 (W) | Friendly | |
| 4 | 30 June 2007 | Estadio Polideportivo, San Cristóbal |  Bolivia |
0–1 | 0–1 (W) | 2007 Copa América | |
| 5 | 13 October 2007 | Estadio Centenario, Montevideo | Bolivia |
4–0 | 5–0 (W) | 2010 FIFA World Cup qualification |
Personal life
editSánchez holds a U.S. green card which qualifies him as a domestic player for MLS roster purposes.[9]
Honours
editToluca
Schalke 04
- Bundesliga: Runner-up 2009–10
Uruguay
- Copa América Third Place: 2004; Fourth Place: 2007
Individual
- Mexican Primera División Golden Ball: Apertura 2006
References
edit- ^ "Vicente Sanchez löst seinen Vertrag bei den Königsblauen auf" (in German). FC Schalke 04. Archived from the original on 3 July 2010.
- ^ "Sanchez löst Vertrag bei Schalke" (in German). DFL. 30 June 2010. Retrieved 30 June 2010.
- ^ "mérica venció con facilidad a Jaguares, que adoleció de variantes" (in Spanish). ESPN FC. 1 August 2010. Retrieved 3 August 2013.
- ^ "Uruguayan international Vicente Sanchez signs with Colorado Rapids | MLSsoccer.com". Archived from the original on 14 August 2013.
- ^ "Match Recap: Colorado 2, FC Dallas 1 | Colorado Rapids". Archived from the original on 30 March 2014.
- ^ "Houston Dynamo vs. Sporting Kansas City - Football Match Commentary". ESPN. 26 October 2017. Retrieved 30 May 2018.
- ^ "Toros Sign Veteran Forward Vicente Sanchez". Uslchampionship.com. 2 April 2021. Retrieved 23 December 2021.
- ^ "Vicente Sánchez". National Football Teams. Benjamin Strack-Zimmermann. Retrieved 3 August 2013.
- ^ "Vicente Sanchez Player Page". MLSSoccer.com. Retrieved 11 August 2015.