Richard Sánchez Alcaraz (born 5 April 1994) is a professional footballer who plays as a goalkeeper for USL Championship side San Antonio FC. Born in the United States, he played for the Mexico national under-21 team.
 Sánchez with Chicago Fire in 2018 | ||||||||||||||
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| Full name | Richard Sánchez Alcaraz[1] | |||||||||||||
| Date of birth | 5 April 1994 | |||||||||||||
| Place of birth | Mission Hills, California, United States | |||||||||||||
| Height | 1.91 m (6 ft 3 in)[2] | |||||||||||||
| Position(s) | Goalkeeper | |||||||||||||
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Current team | San Antonio FC | |||||||||||||
| Number | 33 | |||||||||||||
| 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) | |||||||||||
| 2024– | San Antonio FC | 3 | (0) | |||||||||||
| International career‡ | ||||||||||||||
| 2011 | Mexico U17 | 7 | (0) | |||||||||||
| 2013 | Mexico U20 | 12 | (0) | |||||||||||
| 2014–2015 | Mexico U21 | 3 | (0) | |||||||||||
Medal record
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*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 31 October 2024 ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 21 October 2014 | ||||||||||||||
Youth
editBorn 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
editFC Dallas
editSánchez 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)
editIn 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
editIn 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
editAfter 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
editOn 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
editOn 22 April 2021, Sánchez joined USL League One side North Texas SC ahead of the 2021 season.[10]
LA Galaxy
editOn 18 January 2022, Sánchez signed a one-year deal with LA Galaxy as a free agent.[11]
Hartford Athletic
editOn 3 January 2023, Sánchez moved to USL Championship side Hartford Athletic.[12]
Memphis 901
editOn 25 September 2023, Sánchez transferred to Memphis 901.[13]
International career
editThis section of a biography of a living person does not include any references or sources. (September 2023) |
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
editClub
edit| Club | Season | League | Playoffs | Cup | Continental | Total | ||||||
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| 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 | ||
- ^ Appearance in Leagues Cup
Honours
editMexico Youth
Individual
- CONCACAF U-20 Championship Best XI: 2013
- CONCACAF U-20 Championship Golden Glove: 2013
Personal life
editSánchez'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
edit- ^ "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.
- ^ "Richard Sánchez". LA Galaxy. Retrieved 20 August 2022.
- ^ a b c "FC Dallas signs goalkeeper Richard Sanchez". FC Dallas. Retrieved 3 August 2013.
- ^ "FC Dallas extends Richard Sanchez through 2015". FC Dallas. Retrieved 3 August 2013.
- ^ "FC Dallas loans Richard Sanchez to NASL's Fort Lauderdale Strikers". FC Dallas. Retrieved 3 August 2013.
- ^ "Strikers starters". Strikers. Retrieved 3 August 2013.
- ^ "Chicago Fire Sign Goalkeeper Richard Sanchez | Chicago Fire FC". chicagofirefc.
- ^ City, Sporting Kansas. "Sporting KC selects goalkeeper Richard Sanchez in Stage 1 of 2019 MLS Re-Entry Draft". Sporting Kansas City.
- ^ Sam Kovzan (9 December 2020). "Sporting KC announces roster moves ahead of 2021 MLS season". sportingkc.com. MLS. Retrieved 8 March 2021.
- ^ "North Texas SC Signs Goalkeeper Richard Sanchez". fcdallas.com. North Texas SC. 22 April 2021. Retrieved 22 April 2021.
- ^ "LA Galaxy sign free agent goalkeeper Richard Sanchez | LA Galaxy". lagalaxy.
- ^ "SportsEngine | Sign In Step 1". user.sportngin.com.
- ^ "Memphis 901 FC Acquires Goalkeeper Richard Sánchez via transfer from Hartford Athletic".
- ^ "FIFA U-17 World Cup Mexico 2011™: Mexico". www.fifa.com. Retrieved 29 January 2024.
- ^ "FIFA U-20 World Cup Turkey 2013™: Mexico". www.fifa.com. Retrieved 29 January 2024.
- ^ Richard Sánchez at Soccerway
- ^ Richard Sánchez at Major League Soccer
- ^ Herrera, Sandra (3 October 2018). "Christina Murillo: Falling Through Fire". Howler Magazine. Retrieved 24 July 2019.