Aldair Sanchez Explained

Aldair Sanchez
Birth Date:6 July 2002
Birth Place:Vancouver, Washington, United States
Height:5 ft 8 in
Position:Defender
Currentclub:Sacramento Republic
Clubnumber:40
Youthyears1:2015–2020
Youthclubs1:Portland Timbers
Collegeyears1:2020–2021
College1:North Carolina Tar Heels
Collegecaps1:30
Collegegoals1:0
Years1:2019
Caps1:2
Goals1:0
Years2:2021
Caps2:1
Goals2:0
Years3:2023–
Clubs3:Sacramento Republic
Caps3:25
Goals3:1
Club-Update:October 25, 2023

Aldair Sanchez (born July 6, 2002) is an American soccer player who plays as a defender for Sacramento Republic.

Club career

After playing with the Portland Timbers academy from 2015 to 2020,[1] Sanchez appeared as an 80th-minute substitute for Portland's USL Championship side Portland Timbers 2 on August 31, 2019, in a 3–1 win over Reno 1868.[2]

On December 19, 2023, Sanchez was drafted 49th overall in the 2024 MLS SuperDraft by D.C. United.[3]

Personal life

Born in the United States, Sanchez is of Mexican descent.[4]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Portland Timbers. port.ussoccerda.com.
  2. Web site: Reno 1868 FC vs. Portland Timbers 2 - August 31, 2019 | USLChampionship.com. www.uslchampionship.com.
  3. Web site: Draft Tracker: MLS SuperDraft 2024 presented by adidas | MLSsoccer.com. mlssoccer.
  4. Web site: Aldair Sanchez - Men's Soccer .