Alexis Sánchez

Who is Alexis Sánchez?

Alexis Alejandro Sánchez Sánchez is a Chilean footballer who plays for English club Arsenal and the Chilean national team as a forward, who is adept at playing as a striker or a wide forward.

After his debut season of first-team football with Cobreloa, Sánchez was signed by Italy's Udinese Calcio in 2006. After successful loans at Colo-Colo and River Plate, he began playing in Serie A. In 2011, he was signed by Barcelona for £25 million, becoming the most expensive transfer in Chilean football history. Sánchez signed for Arsenal in July 2014 for a fee reported to be around £30–35 million, making him the second-most expensive signing in the club's history after Mesut Özil.

He has been a full international for Chile since 2006, playing predominantly as the main striker. He earned over 70 caps and played in two FIFA World Cups and the 2011 Copa América.