Carlos Sánchez (footballer, born 1980)

Carlos Alberto Sánchez Romero (born 13 February 1980) is a Mexican former footballer who played as a defender.

Carlos Alberto Sánchez
Personal information
Full name Carlos Alberto Sánchez Romero
Date of birth (1980-02-13) 13 February 1980 (age 44)
Place of birth Mexico City, Mexico
Height 1.79 m (5 ft 10 in)
Position(s) Centre-back
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2002–2005 Club América 28 (0)
2005–2008 San Luis F.C. 31 (0)
2008 Club América 13 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of June 4, 2008

Career edit

Sánchez began playing football with the local Club América. He spent several seasons with San Luis F.C. before returning to América in 2008. On 12 August 2008 he suffered before beginning practice a major stroke caused by a blood clot.[1] He was released from the hospital and his condition has improved;[2] he has been moved to physical therapy—his football career is over.[3]

References edit

  1. ^ "Carlos Sánchez sufrió infarto cerebral" [Carlos Sánchez suffered cerebral stroke] (in Spanish). Esto. 12 August 2008.
  2. ^ "Carlos Sánchez reapareció en el nido del Águila" [Carlos Sánchez reappears in the Eagle's Nest] (in Spanish). El Sol de Cuautla. 12 September 2008.
  3. ^ [1][permanent dead link]

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