Career
Regarded as one of Chile"s most important players, Sánchez holds the record for most games played for Chile with 85 games (record only recently beaten by Claudio Bravo on October 10, 2014) and 24 goals between 1955 and 1968. Mundial scorer of 62 in Chile. Sanchez was the son of a professional boxer.
He played at left midfield for over 20 years between 1953 and 1973.
Four of his 24 international goals were at the 1962 World Cup, where he was the top scorer along with five other players. In that World Cup he also knocked out the Italian player Mario David with a hook in a dispute in the infamous Chile - Italy match.
Sánchez remained in Universidad de Chile, although he received numerous offers from well known European clubs such as Air Corps Milan. In 1969, after a contract rule was settled, Universidad de Chile was forced to sell him.
He finished his career playing for different Chilean clubs such as Colo-Colo, Palestino and Ferroviarios.
Club
Participation in the World Cup.