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Richard Sánchez
Sánchez with Chicago Fire in 2018
Personal information
Full name Richard Sánchez Alcaraz [1]
Date of birth (1994-04-05) 5 April 1994 (age 30)
Place of birth Mission Hills, California, United States
Height 1.91 m (6 ft 3 in) [2]
Position(s) Goalkeeper
Youth career
Texas FC
2008–2009 Atlético Madrid
2009–2011 FC Dallas
Senior career*
Years Team Apps ( Gls)
2011–2014 FC Dallas 0 (0)
2013 → Fort Lauderdale Strikers (loan) 14 (0)
2014–2017 Tigres UANL 0 (0)
2014 → FC Dallas (loan) 0 (0)
2016–2017 → Tampico Madero (loan) 5 (0)
2017–2019 Chicago Fire 27 (0)
2020 Sporting Kansas City 2 (0)
2020 Sporting Kansas City II 1 (0)
2021 North Texas SC 18 (0)
2022 LA Galaxy 0 (0)
2022 LA Galaxy II 13 (0)
2023 Hartford Athletic 14 (0)
2023 Memphis 901 3 (0)
International career‡
2011 Mexico U17 7 (0)
2013 Mexico U20 12 (0)
2014–2015 Mexico U21 3 (0)
Medal record
Representing  Mexico
First place FIFA U-17 World Cup 2011 Mexico
First place CONCACAF U-20 Championship 2013 Mexico
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 24 January 2024
‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 21 October 2014

Richard Sánchez Alcaraz (born 5 April 1994) is a professional footballer who plays as a goalkeeper for USL Championship side Memphis 901. Born in the United States, he played for the Mexico national under-21 team.

Youth

Born in Mission Hills, California, Sánchez is of Mexican-American heritage. He moved to Dallas, Texas and started playing with Texas Football Club before joining Atlético Madrid in Spain. [3] In 2009, he moved back to Dallas and joined the FC Dallas Academy. [3] Sánchez briefly attended Little Elm High School in Little Elm, Texas.

Professional career

FC Dallas

Sánchez signed a professional contract with FC Dallas of Major League Soccer in February 2011, becoming their sixth homegrown player. [3] Despite failing to make an appearance (other than in MLS Reserve League games), he signed an extension following the 2012 season. [4]

Fort Lauderdale Strikers (loan)

In July 2013, Sánchez was loaned to the Fort Lauderdale Strikers of the North American Soccer League for the remainder of the season. [5] He made his professional debut for the Strikers on 3 August. [6] He started all 14 games in goal for the Strikers in the Fall season and kept three clean sheets.

Tigres UANL

In June 2014, Sánchez was sold to Tigres UANL. He made his debut as a substitute in a friendly against the San Antonio Scorpions. Soon after joining Tigres, he was briefly loaned back to FC Dallas before returning to Tigres in September 2014.

Chicago Fire

After a series of loans away from Tigres, Sánchez was released in the summer of 2017. He signed with the Chicago Fire in August 2017. [7]

Sporting Kansas City

On 26 November 2019, Sánchez was selected by Sporting Kansas City in Stage 1 of the 2019 MLS Re-Entry Draft. [8] On 9 December 2020 his contract option was declined. [9]

North Texas SC

On 22 April 2021, Sánchez joined USL League One side North Texas SC ahead of the 2021 season. [10]

LA Galaxy

On 18 January 2022, Sánchez signed a one-year deal with LA Galaxy as a free agent. [11]

Hartford Athletic

On 3 January 2023, Sánchez moved to USL Championship side Hartford Athletic. [12]

Memphis 901

On 25 September 2023, Sánchez transferred to Memphis 901. [13]

International career

Sánchez became a key figure for Mexico's under-17 team at the 2011 FIFA U-17 World Cup. [14] He became first choice goalkeeper under coach Raul Gutierrez, and started all seven games. He and his teammates were the first nation to win the tournament on home soil. He kept two clean sheets during the tournament including in the final. He later played with the Mexico under-20 team as first choice goalkeeper in the 2013 FIFA Under-20 World Cup in Turkey. [15]

Career statistics

Club

As of 24 January 2024 [16] [17]
Club Season League Playoffs Cup Continental Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
FC Dallas 2011 MLS — — — — 0 0
2012 — — — — 0 0
2013 — — — — 0 0
2014 — — — — 0 0
Total — — — — 0 0
Fort Lauderdale Strikers (loan) 2013 NASL 14 0 — — — 14 0
Tigres UANL 2014–15 Liga MX — — — — 0 0
2015–16 Liga MX — — — — 0 0
2016–17 Liga MX — — — — 0 0
Total — — — — 0 0
FC Dallas (loan) 2014 MLS — — 0 0 — 0 0
Tampico Madero (loan) 2016–17 Ascenso MX 5 0 — — — 5 0
Chicago Fire 2017 MLS 2 0 — — — 2 0
2018 25 0 — 4 0 — 29 0
2019 — — 0 0 1 [a] 0 1 0
Total 27 0 — 4 0 1 0 32 0
Sporting KC 2020 MLS 2 0 — — — 2 0
Sporting KC II 2020 USL Championship 1 0 — — — 1 0
North Texas 2021 USL League One 19 0 — — — 19 0
LA Galaxy II 2022 USL Championship 13 0 — — — 13 0
Hartford Athletic 2023 USL Championship 14 0 — 1 0 — 15 0
Memphis 901 2023 USL Championship 3 0 — — — 3 0
Career total 98 0 0 0 5 0 1 0 104 0
  1. ^ Appearance in Leagues Cup

Honours

Mexico Youth

Individual

Personal life

Sánchez's wife is Christina Murillo, also a footballer who, like him, was born in the United States, but has represented Mexico internationally at the U17, U20 and Senior levels. She currently works for Chicago Fire FC. [18]

References

  1. ^ "FIFA U-20 World Cup Turkey 2013 List of Players: Mexico" (PDF). FIFA.com. Fédération Internationale de Football Association. 23 June 2013. p. 15. Archived from the original (PDF) on 27 June 2013.
  2. ^ "Richard Sánchez". LA Galaxy. Retrieved 20 August 2022.
  3. ^ a b c "FC Dallas signs goalkeeper Richard Sanchez". FC Dallas. Retrieved 3 August 2013.
  4. ^ "FC Dallas extends Richard Sanchez through 2015". FC Dallas. Retrieved 3 August 2013.
  5. ^ "FC Dallas loans Richard Sanchez to NASL's Fort Lauderdale Strikers". FC Dallas. Retrieved 3 August 2013.
  6. ^ "Strikers starters". Strikers. Retrieved 3 August 2013.
  7. ^ "Chicago Fire Sign Goalkeeper Richard Sanchez | Chicago Fire FC". chicagofirefc.
  8. ^ City, Sporting Kansas. "Sporting KC selects goalkeeper Richard Sanchez in Stage 1 of 2019 MLS Re-Entry Draft". Sporting Kansas City.
  9. ^ Sam Kovzan (9 December 2020). "Sporting KC announces roster moves ahead of 2021 MLS season". sportingkc.com. MLS. Retrieved 8 March 2021.
  10. ^ "North Texas SC Signs Goalkeeper Richard Sanchez". fcdallas.com. North Texas SC. 22 April 2021. Retrieved 22 April 2021.
  11. ^ "LA Galaxy sign free agent goalkeeper Richard Sanchez | LA Galaxy". lagalaxy.
  12. ^ "SportsEngine | Sign In Step 1". user.sportngin.com.
  13. ^ https://www.memphis901fc.com/news/2023/09/25/memphis-901-fc-acquires-goalkeeper-richard-sanchez-via-transfer-from-hartford-athletic/
  14. ^ "FIFA U-17 World Cup Mexico 2011™: Mexico". www.fifa.com. Retrieved 29 January 2024.
  15. ^ "FIFA U-20 World Cup Turkey 2013™: Mexico". www.fifa.com. Retrieved 29 January 2024.
  16. ^ Richard Sánchez at Soccerway
  17. ^ Richard Sánchez at Major League Soccer
  18. ^ Herrera, Sandra (3 October 2018). "Christina Murillo: Falling Through Fire". Howler Magazine. Retrieved 24 July 2019.
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