Alexis Sánchez
Chilean footballer and CF Montréal forward, known for Chile’s back-to-back Copa América wins and spells with Barcelona, Arsenal and Inter.
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Known for
Chile
The FA CupOverview
- Born
- December 19, 1988, in Tocopilla, Chile
- Work
- Professional footballer, forward
- Started
- Professional debut with Cobreloa in 2005
- Current club
- CF Montréal, joined August 2026
Mini bio
How it started.
Alexis was born in Tocopilla in northern Chile and made his professional debut for Cobreloa in 2005. His route to Europe took him through Colo-Colo and River Plate before he established himself with Udinese.
The European breakthrough.
He joined Barcelona in 2011 and moved to Arsenal in 2014. Fans remember his long-range goal in the 2015 FA Cup final, when Arsenal beat Aston Villa 4–0. He won the cup again in 2017.
With La Roja.
Alexis made his senior Chile debut in 2006. He took the decisive penalty in the 2015 Copa América final and helped Chile retain the title in 2016, when he also won the tournament’s Golden Ball.
The next chapter.
His later clubs included Manchester United, Inter and Marseille. After returning to Udinese and spending 2025–26 with Sevilla, he joined CF Montréal in August 2026.
Creditschronological, newest first
Club football
- 2026CF MontréalForward, Designated Player
- 2025–2026Sevilla FCForward
- 2022Italian Super Cup finalInter’s winning goalscorer against Juventus
- 2015FA Cup finalArsenal goalscorer against Aston Villa
International football
- 2016Copa América CentenarioChampion with Chile and Golden Ball winner
- 2015Copa AméricaChampion with Chile; decisive shootout penalty
Awards
Quotes
La edad no es un problema y hay que demostrarlo en el campo.Alexis Sánchez, Sevilla FC presentation
Speaking at his Sevilla presentation on September 9, 2025, about continuing to compete as an experienced player.
Trivia
- His dogs Atom and Humber have names inspired by the film Real Steel and his brother Humberto, respectively.
- He became the first Chilean player to join Barcelona in 2011.
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