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Hugo Sánchez

Hugo Sánchez is a legendary Mexican footballer and manager, famed for his goal-scoring prowess. Hugo Sánchez was born on 11 July 1958.

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Who is Hugo Sánchez?

Hugo Sánchez is best known for Prolific Mexican footballer and forward, celebrated for spectacular goals and volleys, regarded as one of the greatest strikers ever. Hugo Sánchez is a Mexican public figure. Hugo Sánchez was born on 11 July 1958, which places Hugo Sánchez among the people in the Dead or Alive catalog born in the 1950s. On Dead or Alive, Hugo Sánchez is listed in the World Cup Soccer Legends and Sports Legends categories, where you can test yourself on similar names. Dead or Alive is a trivia game: you decide whether a famous person is still alive, then see the answer. The status for Hugo Sánchez is checked against public sources such as Wikidata and is shown only after you answer.

Facts

Known for: Prolific Mexican footballer and forward, celebrated for spectacular goals and volleys, regarded as one of the greatest strikers ever.
Nationality: Mexican
Born: 11 July 1958
Listed under: World Cup Soccer Legends and Sports Legends

About Hugo Sánchez

In 1999, the International Federation of Football History and Statistics voted Sánchez the 26th best footballer of the 20th century, and the best footballer from the CONCACAF region. He scored a total of 562 senior career goals for both club and country in 956 matches, amassing a total of five Pichichi top goal scorer trophies in Spain. Beginning his career at Pumas UNAM in 1976, he briefly went on loan to the San Diego Sockers of the North American Soccer League in 1979, during the Mexican League's off-season period. In 1981, he moved to Spain to play for Atlético Madrid, playing for the Colchoneros for four years before moving to cross-town rivals Real Madrid, where he would spend the best years of his career, winning numerous titles and accolades. From 1977 to 1994, Sánchez was a member of the national team, gaining 58 caps and scoring 29 goals. He participated in three FIFA World Cup tournaments and was a part of the Mexico team that reached the quarter-finals of the 1986 World Cup. Famous for his acrobatic goal celebrations throughout his club and international career, Sánchez was the first notable exponent of the backflip. As a manager, he won two consecutive league championships with Pumas UNAM.

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What is Hugo Sánchez known for?

Hugo Sánchez is known for Prolific Mexican footballer and forward, celebrated for spectacular goals and volleys, regarded as one of the greatest strikers ever.

When was Hugo Sánchez born?

Hugo Sánchez was born on 11 July 1958.

What nationality is Hugo Sánchez?

Hugo Sánchez's nationality is Mexican.

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Hugo Sánchez appears in World Cup Soccer Legends, Sports Legends.

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