Career snapshot
Career highs
Born the same day
Shares 1986-02-06 · 5 players total
| Full name | Carlos Sánchez |
|---|---|
| Name in home country | Carlos Alberto Sánchez Moreno |
| Date of birth | 1986-02-06 (40 yrs) |
| Place of birth | Quibdó, Colombia |
| Citizenship | Colombia |
| Position | Midfield - Defensive Midfield (main: Midfield) |
| Foot | left |
| Height | 182.00 m |
| Current club | Retired |
| Joined | 2025-01-01 |
| Contract expires | — |
| Agent | firsteleven ISM |
| Outfitter | Nike |
| Club | Seasons | First | Last | Matches | Goals | Assists | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CA San Lorenzo de Almagro | 2 | 2023 | 2024 | 50 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| CA Barracas Central | 1 | 2024 | 2024 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Independiente Santa Fe | 2 | 2021 | 2022 | 54 | 3 | 1 | 3,626 |
| CA River Plate Montevideo | 1 | 2007 | 2007 | 25 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Watford FC | 1 | 20/21 | 20/21 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| West Ham United | 2 | 18/19 | 19/20 | 18 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| West Ham United U23 | 2 | 18/19 | 19/20 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| ACF Fiorentina | 2 | 16/17 | 17/18 | 52 | 2 | 1 | 2,511 |
| RCD Espanyol Barcelona | 1 | 17/18 | 17/18 | 14 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Aston Villa | 2 | 14/15 | 15/16 | 56 | 1 | 1 | 1,986 |
| Aston Villa U21 | 1 | 14/15 | 14/15 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Elche CF | 1 | 13/14 | 13/14 | 31 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Valenciennes FC | 6 | 07/08 | 12/13 | 190 | 10 | 7 | 5,948 |
Career trajectory — goals, assists & market value
Goals by season
Assists by season
| Season | Competition | Club | Matches | Goals | Assists | YC | RC | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Copa Argentina | CA San Lorenzo de Almagro | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2024 | Copa de la Liga (- 23/24) | CA San Lorenzo de Almagro | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2024 | Libertadores | CA San Lorenzo de Almagro | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2024 | Liga Profesional (- 23/24) | CA San Lorenzo de Almagro | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2024 | Liga Profesional (- 23/24) | CA Barracas Central | 11 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2023 | Copa Argentina | CA San Lorenzo de Almagro | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2023 | Copa de la Liga (- 23/24) | CA San Lorenzo de Almagro | 13 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 2023 | Copa Sudamericana | CA San Lorenzo de Almagro | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2023 | Liga Profesional (- 23/24) | CA San Lorenzo de Almagro | 23 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 2022 | Copa Colombia | Independiente Santa Fe | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2022 | Fase Final LBD II | Independiente Santa Fe | 6 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 2022 | Liga Dimayor I | Independiente Santa Fe | 17 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 1 | 1,435 |
| 2022 | Liga DIMAYOR II | Independiente Santa Fe | 19 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 0 | 1,710 |
| 2021 | Liga DIMAYOR II | Independiente Santa Fe | 9 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 481 |
| 2021 | Superliga Águila de Campeones | Independiente Santa Fe | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2007 | Liga AUF Apertura | CA River Plate Montevideo | 13 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 |
| 2007 | Liga AUF Clausura | CA River Plate Montevideo | 12 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 20/21 | Championship | Watford FC | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 19/20 | EFL Cup | West Ham United | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 19/20 | FA Cup | West Ham United | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 19/20 | Premier League | West Ham United | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 19/20 | Premier League 2 | West Ham United U23 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 18/19 | EFL Cup | West Ham United | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 18/19 | Premier League | West Ham United | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 18/19 | Premier League 2 | West Ham United U23 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 17/18 | Italy Cup | ACF Fiorentina | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 17/18 | LaLiga | RCD Espanyol Barcelona | 14 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 17/18 | Serie A | ACF Fiorentina | 9 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 361 |
| 16/17 | Europa League | ACF Fiorentina | 8 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 16/17 | Italy Cup | ACF Fiorentina | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 16/17 | Serie A | ACF Fiorentina | 31 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 0 | 2,150 |
| 15/16 | FA Cup | Aston Villa | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 15/16 | League Cup | Aston Villa | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 15/16 | Premier League | Aston Villa | 20 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 14/15 | FA Cup | Aston Villa | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 14/15 | League Cup | Aston Villa | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 14/15 | Premier League | Aston Villa | 28 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 1,986 |
| 14/15 | U21 PL | Aston Villa U21 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 13/14 | Copa del Rey | Elche CF | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 13/14 | LaLiga | Elche CF | 30 | 0 | 1 | 8 | 0 | 0 |
| 12/13 | Coupe de la Ligue | Valenciennes FC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 12/13 | Ligue 1 | Valenciennes FC | 30 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 1,144 |
| 11/12 | Coupe de France | Valenciennes FC | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 11/12 | Ligue 1 | Valenciennes FC | 21 | 0 | 1 | 7 | 1 | 0 |
| 10/11 | Coupe de France | Valenciennes FC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 10/11 | Coupe de la Ligue | Valenciennes FC | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 10/11 | Ligue 1 | Valenciennes FC | 28 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 1,194 |
| 09/10 | Coupe de France | Valenciennes FC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 09/10 | Coupe de la Ligue | Valenciennes FC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 09/10 | Ligue 1 | Valenciennes FC | 28 | 5 | 1 | 6 | 0 | 504 |
| 08/09 | Coupe de France | Valenciennes FC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 08/09 | Coupe de la Ligue | Valenciennes FC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 08/09 | Ligue 1 | Valenciennes FC | 37 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 3,106 |
| 07/08 | Coupe de la Ligue | Valenciennes FC | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 07/08 | Ligue 1 | Valenciennes FC | 34 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Season | Date | From | To | Type | Market value | Fee |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02/03 | 2003-01-01 | Danubio B | Danubio FC | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 04/05 | 2005-01-01 | Danubio FC | River Plate | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 07/08 | 2007-07-01 | River Plate | Valenciennes FC | Transfer | 0 | €1.20m |
| 12/13 | 2012-08-20 | Valenciennes FC | Rangers Talca | Transfer | 3000000 | — |
| 12/13 | 2012-08-23 | Rangers Talca | Valenciennes FC | Loan | 3000000 | — |
| 12/13 | 2013-06-30 | Valenciennes FC | Rangers Talca | Return from loan | 3000000 | — |
| 13/14 | 2013-08-11 | Rangers Talca | Elche CF | Transfer | 3000000 | €1.58m |
| 14/15 | 2014-08-15 | Elche CF | Aston Villa | Transfer | 4000000 | €6.00m |
| 16/17 | 2016-08-09 | Aston Villa | Fiorentina | Loan | 5000000 | — |
| 16/17 | 2017-06-30 | Fiorentina | Aston Villa | Return from loan | 3000000 | — |
| 17/18 | 2017-07-01 | Aston Villa | Fiorentina | Transfer | 3000000 | €3.00m |
| 17/18 | 2018-01-31 | Fiorentina | Espanyol | Loan | 2500000 | — |
| 17/18 | 2018-06-30 | Espanyol | Fiorentina | Return from loan | 2000000 | — |
| 18/19 | 2018-08-09 | Fiorentina | West Ham | Transfer | 1500000 | — |
| 20/21 | 2020-07-01 | West Ham | Without Club | Transfer | 1200000 | — |
| 20/21 | 2021-03-04 | Without Club | Watford | Transfer | 700000 | — |
| 21/22 | 2021-07-01 | Watford | Without Club | Transfer | 300000 | — |
| 21/22 | 2021-09-11 | Without Club | Indep. Santa Fe | Transfer | 300000 | — |
| 22/23 | 2023-01-25 | Indep. Santa Fe | San Lorenzo | Transfer | 300000 | — |
| 24/25 | 2024-10-02 | San Lorenzo | Barracas C. | Transfer | 100000 | — |
| 24/25 | 2025-01-01 | Barracas C. | Retired | Transfer | 75000 | — |
| Season | Injury | From | To | Days missed | Games missed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15/16 | Eye injury | 2015-12-07 | 2015-12-14 | 8 | 1 |
| 15/16 | Knock | 2015-12-28 | 2016-01-18 | 22 | 5 |
| 15/16 | Hamstring injury | 2016-01-19 | 2016-03-18 | 60 | 10 |
| 18/19 | Knee surgery | 2018-09-26 | 2019-04-29 | 216 | 34 |
| 22/23 | Torn muscle bundle | 2023-07-09 | 2023-07-31 | 23 | 7 |
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jan 1, 1970 | — |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €100k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €75k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €200k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €250k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €300k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €300k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €300k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €300k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €400k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €700k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.20m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €2.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €3.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €3.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €2.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €5.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €3.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €5.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €6.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €5.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €4.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €2.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €3.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €3.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €3.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €3.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €3.70m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €3.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €3.80m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €4.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €3.80m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €4.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €4.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €3.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.20m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €50k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €3.00m |
| Team | Shirt | Matches | Goals | Debut | Age at debut | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Team #3816 | #6 | 88 | 0 | — | — | former national player |
| Teammate | PPG played with | Joint goals | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Benjamin Angoua | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Johan Audel | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| David Ospina | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Juan Cuadrado | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Foued Kadir | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Malcom Braida | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| James Rodríguez | 2 | 0 | 0 |
Single-season peaks across competitions in this player's career.
Top goalscoring seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Goals | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09/10 | Ligue 1 | Valenciennes FC | 5 | 28 |
| 12/13 | Ligue 1 | Valenciennes FC | 2 | 30 |
| 10/11 | Ligue 1 | Valenciennes FC | 2 | 28 |
Top assist seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Assists | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 07/08 | Ligue 1 | Valenciennes FC | 2 | 34 |
| 08/09 | Ligue 1 | Valenciennes FC | 1 | 37 |
| 09/10 | Ligue 1 | Valenciennes FC | 1 | 28 |
Every loan spell across this player's career.
| Season | Date | From | To | Type | Fee | Value at transfer |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17/18 | 2018-06-30 | Espanyol | Fiorentina | Return from loan | — | €2.00m |
| 17/18 | 2018-01-31 | Fiorentina | Espanyol | Loan | — | €2.50m |
| 16/17 | 2017-06-30 | Fiorentina | Aston Villa | Return from loan | — | €3.00m |
| 16/17 | 2016-08-09 | Aston Villa | Fiorentina | Loan | — | €5.00m |
| 12/13 | 2013-06-30 | Valenciennes FC | Rangers Talca | Return from loan | — | €3.00m |
| 12/13 | 2012-08-23 | Rangers Talca | Valenciennes FC | Loan | — | €3.00m |
Teams faced most often by Carlos Sánchez's clubs during seasons he played in those competitions (team-level results, not personal head-to-head goals — see disclaimer above).
| Opponent | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Win % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sunderland AFC | 12 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 23 | 7 | +16 | 67% |
| Fulham FC | 12 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 13 | 14 | -1 | 33% |
| Tottenham Hotspur | 10 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 8 | 16 | -8 | 20% |
| Manchester United | 10 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 11 | 19 | -8 | 10% |
| Arsenal FC | 10 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 9 | 20 | -11 | 20% |
| West Ham United | 10 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 11 | 6 | +5 | 50% |
| Liverpool FC | 10 | 4 | 1 | 5 | 9 | 15 | -6 | 40% |
| Newcastle United | 10 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 5 | 15 | -10 | 20% |
| Everton FC | 10 | 3 | 5 | 2 | 19 | 21 | -2 | 30% |
| Stoke City | 10 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 12 | 11 | +1 | 30% |
| Wigan Athletic | 10 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 14 | 10 | +4 | 50% |
| Chelsea FC | 10 | 1 | 2 | 7 | 8 | 29 | -21 | 10% |
Auto-detected milestones based on cumulative career totals.
| Season / Year | Milestone | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 07/08 | Senior debut season | |
| 08/09 | First senior goal |
Yellow / second-yellow / red cards per season. Only seasons with at least one card are shown.
| Season | Matches | Mins | YC | 2nd YC | RC | Cards / 90′ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 17 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2023 | 44 | 0 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 2022 | 43 | 3,145 | 14 | 0 | 1 | 0.43 |
| 2021 | 11 | 481 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0.37 |
| 2007 | 25 | 0 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 17/18 | 25 | 361 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 1.25 |
| 16/17 | 41 | 2,150 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0.33 |
| 15/16 | 23 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 14/15 | 34 | 1,986 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 0.32 |
| 13/14 | 31 | 0 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 12/13 | 31 | 1,144 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0.47 |
| 11/12 | 23 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 10/11 | 31 | 1,194 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0.3 |
| 09/10 | 30 | 504 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 1.25 |
| 08/09 | 39 | 3,106 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0.12 |
| 07/08 | 36 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Output by competition
Career goals and assists broken down by tournament.
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Frequently asked about Carlos Sánchez
Who is Carlos Sánchez?
Carlos Sánchez is a Colombia professional footballer who plays as a defensive midfield for Retired.
How old is Carlos Sánchez?
Carlos Sánchez is 40 years old. He was born on February 6, 1986 in Quibdó.
What position does Carlos Sánchez play?
Carlos Sánchez plays as a defensive midfield (Midfield - Defensive Midfield).
What club does Carlos Sánchez play for?
Carlos Sánchez currently plays for Retired.
How many career goals has Carlos Sánchez scored?
Across all senior club competitions in our dataset, Carlos Sánchez has scored 16 goals in 513 appearances.
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