José Luis Sánchez (Chilean footballer) explained

José Luis Sánchez
Fullname:José Luis Sánchez Moretti
Birth Date:9 January 1970
Birth Place:Santiago, Chile
Position:Forward
Youthclubs1:Estadio Español
Youthclubs2:Unión Española
Years1:1988–1994
Clubs1:Unión Española
Caps1:45
Goals1:10
Years2:1989
Clubs2:→ Lozapenco (loan)
Caps2:
Goals2:
Years3:1991
Clubs3:Provincial Osorno (loan)
Caps3:27
Goals3:10
Years4:1992
Clubs4:Deportes La Serena (loan)
Caps4:23
Goals4:6
Years5:1994–1997
Clubs5:Vélez Sarsfield
Caps5:28
Goals5:5
Years6:1996
Clubs6:Universidad de Chile (loan)
Caps6:20
Goals6:5
Years7:1998
Clubs7:Granada
Years8:1998
Clubs8:Deportes Iquique
Years9:1999
Clubs9:Unión Española
Years10:2000–2001
Clubs10:Deportes Puerto Montt
Caps10:22
Goals10:4
Years11:2001
Clubs11:Bari
Caps11:0
Goals11:0
Years12:2001
Clubs12:Pisa
Caps12:10
Goals12:0
Years13:2001–2002
Clubs13:Locarno
Caps13:16
Goals13:1
Years14:2002–2003
Clubs14:Unión Española
Caps14:29
Goals14:2
Nationalyears1:1992
Nationalteam1:Chile U23
Manageryears1:2013−2021
Managerclubs1:Unión Española (youth)
Manageryears2:2021
Managerclubs2:Unión Española (assistant)

José Luis Sánchez Moretti (born 9 January 1970) is a Chilean former professional footballer who played as a forward.

Club career

A product of Unión Española youth system, in 1989 he played on loan at, winning the 1989 Tercera División.[1] In Chile, he also played for Provincial Osorno, Deportes La Serena, Universidad de Chile, Deportes Iquique and Deportes Puerto Montt.[2] Along with Unión Española, he won the 1993 Copa Chile, scoring 11 goals.[3]

Along with Vélez Sarsfield, he won the 1994 Intercontinental Cup.[4]

In 1999, he joined Unión Española in the Primera B, winning the championship and returning to the Chilean Primera División.[5]

In other countries, he played for Granada in Spain, both Bari and Pisa in Italy and Locarno in Switzerland.[2]

International career

In 1992, Sánchez represented Chile at under-23 level in the Pre-Olympic Tournament.[6] At senior level, he took part of the Chile squad in the friendly match versus Spain on 8 September 1993, but he didn't play.[2]

Coaching career

From 2013 to 2021, he worked in the Unión Española youth system,[7] mainly at the under-14[8] and under-16 levels.[9]

Personal life

He was nicknamed Matador, later Mata'or, like the Spanish bullfighters.[7]

Honours

Lozapenco

Unión Española

Vélez Sarsfield

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Fichó a seleccionados nacionales y brilló en medio de una estafa: La historia de Deportes Lozapenco . BioBioChile . . 23 August 2022 . es . 21 May 2019.
  2. Web site: No es el primer Matador, es el único Mataor . www.facebook.com . Pelotudos Chile . 23 August 2022 . es . 23 April 2020.
  3. Web site: Copa Chile 1993 . www.solofutbol.cl . 23 August 2022 . es.
  4. Web site: [Video] Se cumplen 27 años del día que el "Mataor" José Luis Sánchez levantó la Copa Intercontinental ]. alairelibre.cl . . 23 August 2022 . es . 1 December 2021.
  5. Web site: De Vicenzi . Pamela . "Mataor" Sánchez arremetió contra Unión Española: "Me mandaron para la casa sin pago alguno" . ADN . . 23 August 2022 . es . 2 April 2021.
  6. Web site: Nóminas de Chile para Torneos Preolímpicos Sudamericanos Sub-23 . Partidos de La Roja . 23 August 2022 . es.
  7. Web site: González . Christian . El drama de José Luis Sánchez, el Matador de Unión Española . . 23 August 2022 . es . 4 April 2021.
  8. Web site: Las dramáticas 24 horas del "Mata'or" Sánchez: falleció su hermana y su padre . . 23 August 2022 . es . 22 April 2020.
  9. UEoficial. 1215242791988670465. ¡Felicidades "Matador"!. 9 January 2020. 23 August 2022. es.
  10. Web site: 1994 Plantel CAMPEÓN de Club Atlético Velez Sarsfield . www.bdfa.com.ar . 23 August 2022 . es.