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Carlos Sánchez

1986 - Today

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Carlos Alberto Sánchez Moreno (born 6 February 1986) is a Colombian former professional footballer who played as a defensive midfielder. He is nicknamed La Roca (The Rock), due to his strength. He began his career at River Plate Montevideo before moving to Valenciennes in 2007, where he made 178 Ligue 1 appearances and scored ten goals across six seasons. He later played in La Liga for Elche and Espanyol, the Premier League for Aston Villa and Serie A for Fiorentina. Read more on Wikipedia

His biography is available in 40 different languages on Wikipedia (up from 39 in 2024). Carlos Sánchez is the 9,661st most popular soccer player (down from 7,203rd in 2024), the 214th most popular biography from Colombia (down from 179th in 2019) and the 79th most popular Colombian Soccer Player.

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Among SOCCER PLAYERS

Among soccer players, Carlos Sánchez ranks 9,661 out of 21,273. Before him are David Mateos, Hayate Nagakura, Steve Corica, Ludwig Kögl, Nobutaka Tanaka, and Rodri. After him are Hans Dorfner, Abdullah Al-Dosari, David Raum, Robert Koren, Martin Petráš, and Daniele Adani.

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Contemporaries

Among people born in 1986, Carlos Sánchez ranks 516. Before him are Kyle Gallner, Chumbinho, Milcah Chemos Cheywa, Satoshi Ishii, Alyosha, and Mike Krieger. After him are Sébastien Lecornu, Thomas Lüthi, Leyla Aliyeva, Mami Yamaguchi, Aiden McGeady, and Florence Welch.

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In Colombia

Among people born in Colombia, Carlos Sánchez ranks 214 out of 356. Before him are Esteban Chaves (1990), Maritza Rodríguez (1975), Rigoberto Urán (1987), Paola Rey (1979), Miguel Borja (1993), and Carlos Navarro Montoya (1966). After him are Carlos Estrada (1961), Ana Lucía Domínguez (1983), Wilmar Roldán (1980), JC Gonzalez (1990), Jhon Arias (1997), and Mateus Uribe (1991).

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Among SOCCER PLAYERS In Colombia

Among soccer players born in Colombia, Carlos Sánchez ranks 79. Before him are Abel Aguilar (1985), Luis Amaranto Perea (1979), Miguel Guerrero (1967), Hugo Rodallega (1985), Miguel Borja (1993), and Carlos Navarro Montoya (1966). After him are Carlos Estrada (1961), Jhon Arias (1997), Mateus Uribe (1991), Iván Valenciano (1972), Wílmar Barrios (1993), and Danilson Córdoba (1986).

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