| Alan Sanchez | |
| Fullname: | Alan Cristobal Sanchez |
| Birth Date: | July 1, 1988 |
| Birth Place: | Miami, Florida, United States |
| Death Place: | Miami, Florida, United States |
| Position: | Midfielder |
| Collegeyears1: | 2006–2009 |
| College1: | NC State Wolfpack |
| Years1: | 2007 |
| Clubs1: | Carolina Dynamo |
| Caps1: | 0 |
| Goals1: | 0 |
| Years2: | 2008–2009 |
| Clubs2: | Cary Clarets[1] |
| Caps2: | 7 |
| Goals2: | 2 |
| Years3: | 2010 |
| Clubs3: | Real Maryland Monarchs |
| Caps3: | 20 |
| Goals3: | 3 |
| Years4: | 2010 |
| Clubs4: | Crystal Palace Baltimore |
| Caps4: | 7 |
| Goals4: | 1 |
| Years5: | 2011 |
| Clubs5: | Charlotte Eagles |
| Caps5: | 24 |
| Goals5: | 2 |
| Pcupdate: | February 14, 2014 |
Alan Cristobal Sanchez (July 1, 1988 – December 1, 2020) was an American soccer player.
Sanchez attended Felix Varela High School, where he was named his team's MVP and to the All-Dade County first team in his senior year. He played club soccer for West Kendall in the USL Super-Y League, and with them won the State Cup and Disney Showcase in 2005.
Sanchez played four years of college soccer at North Carolina State University. He was named to the All-ACC second-team, the ACC All-Freshmen Team as a freshman in 2006, All-ACC second-team as a junior in 2008, All-ACC first-team and All-ACC Tournament Team as a senior in 2009.[2]
During his college years Sanchez also played in the USL Premier Development League for Carolina Dynamo[3] and the Cary Clarets.[4]
Sanchez turned professional in 2010 when he signed to play for the Real Maryland Monarchs in the USL Second Division.[5] He made his professional debut on April 17, 2010, in the team's 2010 season opener against the Pittsburgh Riverhounds,[6] and scored his first professional goal on May 13, 2010, the winner in a 3–2 victory over the Harrisburg City Islanders.[7]
Sanchez joined Charlotte Eagles of the USL Pro league for the 2011 season.[8]
In 2011, Sanchez was unsuccessful at landing a contract at trials with clubs San Marcos De Arica and Universidad Catolica in Chile's Primera Division.
Sanchez died on December 1, 2020.[9]