Alexis Sanchez
Alexis Sanchez
Alexis is Arsenal's star man!
Arsenal have had a very good week, both in the Premier League and Champions League. A 5-1 away win at West Ham moved Arsenal up to second-place in the Premier League and a 4-1 away win at Basle, in Switzerland, meant Arsenal finished above Paris St. Germain in their Champions League group. Alexis Sanchez was a key player in both games. Against West Ham, he scored a hat-trick and all three goals were excellent. For his first goal, and Arsenal's second, Sanchez ran into the box and hit a great shot past West Ham's keeper. His second was a precise strike into the corner of the net and his third was a great little chip over the goalkeeper. In the Champions League, Sanchez's teammate, Lucas Perez, took the headlines with a hat-trick of his own, but Sanchez was again in fantastic form and his pass to release Mesut Ozil, which led to Arsenal's fourth goal, was amazing.
Alexis Sanchez can always give you something special. You don't find many players like him. Arsene Wenger, Arsenal manager.
What do we know about Alexis Sanchez?
Alexis Alejandro Sanchez Sanchez was born in December 1988, and is from a small city called Tocapilla in the North East of Chile. His first major club was Cobreloa in Chile. After only 1 season with Cobreloa, Italian club, Udinese bought him and sent him on loan to top Chilean club, Colo-Colo, where he won the Chilean Championship. The following season, he was sent out on loan again, this time to Argentinian giants, River Plate. Again he helped his team win the league. In 2008, Sanchez moved to Italy and had three successful seasons with Udinese before moving to Spain to play for FC Barcelona. During his 3 seasons with Barcelona, Sanchez won 6 Spanish and international trophies and scored 39 La Liga goals in only 88 appearances. One of the highlights of his time with the Catalan team was scoring the winner against Real Madrid (2-1) in October 2013.
What has Alexis won with his national team?
Alexis Sanchez became the youngest ever player to represent Chile when he made his international debut, in 2006, against New Zealand when he was just 17 years old. He now has 106 caps for Chile and has scored 36 goals in international football. Sanchez has played in two World Cups for Chile but it is in the Copa America where he has found the most success. Sanchez scored the winning penalty in a penalty shootout in the final of the 2015 Copa America against Argentina. It was the first time that Chile had won a major international tournament and it was even sweeter that they did it while hosting the tournament. In 2016, Chile successfully defended their title as they won the Copa America again. They beat Argentina in the final, again, and it was in another penalty shootout! Sanchez was named the tournament's best player. In September 2016, Sanchez was named captain of the Chilean national team.
Did you know these facts about Alexis Sanchez?
Here are some more facts about Alexis Sanchez:
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Alexis Sanchez was the second player from Chile to score a goal in an FA Cup final. George Robledo scored for Newcastle in 1952!
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Sanchez never goes anywhere without his two dogs called Atom and Humber. He takes them on holiday and has even taken them to training!
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Sanchez is normally known by his first name, Alexis, which you will see on the back of his shirt.
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Alexis was the youngest-ever Chilean international, he was just 17 years old.
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His first club, Cobreloa, is based in Calama, one of the world's driest cities, with only about 8 cms of rain per year!
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What do you think?
Alexis Sanchez is playing brilliantly at the moment. Is he the best player in the Premier League?
Sanchez and Mesut Ozil play well together for Arsenal. Does this pair have the best understanding in the Premier League?
What can Arsenal win this season? The Premier League? The Champions League?
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30/11/2022
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I feel bad for everyone writing comments.... do you seriously have nothing else to do?
I only do it to scare points.
Good article, though.
Alexis was good then and also now, in Napoli.
30/11/2022 14:55
Liverpool
81
I feel bad for everyone writing comments.... do you seriously have nothing else to do?
I only do it to scare points.
Good article, though.
Alexis was good then and also now, in Napoli.
11/01/2021
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Sanchez it's play god but he is not even the beast
11/01/2021 11:50
Arsenal
177
Sanchez it's play god but he is not even the beast
04/01/2021
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Alexis Sanchez is a success story. It’s not easy to understand Udinese strategy .They bought him but sent him on a loan two different teams. Was it an investment or he wasn’t needed for a time.
Tall players especially strikers who can control and scor by heading the ball are described as best player nowadays. At this week match (03 Jan 2021) M.City forwards (Sterling-Silva-Foden) didn’t control air ball passes and missed some chances.
Phrases
# Recently transferred player is going to make her/his Premier League debut this week.
# This brilliant player has already fifty caps and thirteen goals in international football.
# I don’t like the matches which finishes draw and the winner determined by penalty shootout. It’s unfair.
# I lost my expectation that this team will win an international trophy.
# She/he kicked under the ball and it chipped over the post. It could have to be a nice chip goal but didn’t.
#It was an amazing pass to released her/his teammate to ran in to box and scored a goal.
04/01/2021 16:48
Tottenham Hotspur
5560
Alexis Sanchez is a success story. It’s not easy to understand Udinese strategy .They bought him but sent him on a loan two different teams. Was it an investment or he wasn’t needed for a time.
Tall players especially strikers who can control and scor by heading the ball are described as best player nowadays. At this week match (03 Jan 2021) M.City forwards (Sterling-Silva-Foden) didn’t control air ball passes and missed some chances.
Phrases
# Recently transferred player is going to make her/his Premier League debut this week.
# This brilliant player has already fifty caps and thirteen goals in international football.
# I don’t like the matches which finishes draw and the winner determined by penalty shootout. It’s unfair.
# I lost my expectation that this team will win an international trophy.
# She/he kicked under the ball and it chipped over the post. It could have to be a nice chip goal but didn’t.
#It was an amazing pass to released her/his teammate to ran in to box and scored a goal.
27/06/2020
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Arsenal need a full squad to win the Premier League and the Champions League not only Alexis & Mesut.
27/06/2020 22:27
Manchester United
6539
Arsenal need a full squad to win the Premier League and the Champions League not only Alexis & Mesut.
27/06/2020
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Alexis and Mesut play well together because both of them understand football so birds of a feather flock together.
27/06/2020 22:26
Manchester United
6539
Alexis and Mesut play well together because both of them understand football so birds of a feather flock together.
27/06/2020
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He was the best player in the Premier League with Eden Hazard at that moment.
27/06/2020 22:22
Manchester United
6539
He was the best player in the Premier League with Eden Hazard at that moment.
02/02/2017
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2016-2017 is the first season that rivalry among major clubs increased significantly. the most respected coaches arrived here in this season. besides the most expensive player transfer of all times was implemented in PL.So it makes PL more amazing, challenging and competitive.I consider this period as new positive milestone in the history of English Premier league.
02/02/2017 19:00
Manchester United
31
2016-2017 is the first season that rivalry among major clubs increased significantly. the most respected coaches arrived here in this season. besides the most expensive player transfer of all times was implemented in PL.So it makes PL more amazing, challenging and competitive.I consider this period as new positive milestone in the history of English Premier league.
03/02/2017
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Hi Orkhanes
It looks like Antonio Conte at Chelsea is winning the battle of the new managers at the moment. What about Paul Pogba? As a Manchester Utd fan, how do you think he is doing?
Thanks for your message
Rich - The Premier Skills English Team
03/02/2017 08:26
Liverpool
594
Hi Orkhanes
It looks like Antonio Conte at Chelsea is winning the battle of the new managers at the moment. What about Paul Pogba? As a Manchester Utd fan, how do you think he is doing?
Thanks for your message
Rich - The Premier Skills English Team
29/01/2017
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Maybe Arsenal is good in this season, but Chelsea is best!
29/01/2017 07:53
Chelsea
23
Maybe Arsenal is good in this season, but Chelsea is best!
29/01/2017
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He is not the best player in Premier League. His good appereances are even as a result of Arsenal squad play. He would not do the same in any other team.
29/01/2017 03:22
Chelsea
63
He is not the best player in Premier League. His good appereances are even as a result of Arsenal squad play. He would not do the same in any other team.
27/01/2017
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Alexis Sanches is very talented but not better than Messi
27/01/2017 18:17
Manchester City
205
Alexis Sanches is very talented but not better than Messi
21/01/2017
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I think they will win nothing.
21/01/2017 12:28
Liverpool
3705
I think they will win nothing.
21/01/2017
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I think the best pair this season is the pair of Hazard and Costa.
21/01/2017 12:27
Liverpool
3705
I think the best pair this season is the pair of Hazard and Costa.
21/01/2017
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Alexis is brilliant this season,but i think the best one is Diego Costa.
21/01/2017 12:04
Liverpool
3705
Alexis is brilliant this season,but i think the best one is Diego Costa.
22/12/2016
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Arsenal as always will finish this PL season in top-4, but they aren't strong enough to be the Champions.
22/12/2016 14:43
Liverpool
181
Arsenal as always will finish this PL season in top-4, but they aren't strong enough to be the Champions.
18/12/2016
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Alexis Sanchez
18/12/2016 09:32
Chelsea
3
Alexis Sanchez
17/12/2016
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Arsenal will undoubtedly not win this season The Premier League because of strong competitors. The second place is highly feasible. The same for the CL - the half-final could be reached.
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17/12/2016 16:56
Manchester City
5
Arsenal will undoubtedly not win this season The Premier League because of strong competitors. The second place is highly feasible. The same for the CL - the half-final could be reached.
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17/12/2016
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Hi Petrika a Topalli!
Welcome to Premier Skills English. I hope you enjoy our website.
Do you think City will win the Premier League this season?
Rich - The Premier Skills English Team
17/12/2016 21:08
Liverpool
594
Hi Petrika a Topalli!
Welcome to Premier Skills English. I hope you enjoy our website.
Do you think City will win the Premier League this season?
Rich - The Premier Skills English Team
16/12/2016
points
!
16/12/2016 07:54
Liverpool
38
!
14/12/2016
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Arsenal will arrive in the top four of Premier League as they used to be. They won't win the trophy, both for Premier League and Champion Leage.
14/12/2016 09:41
Liverpool
29
Arsenal will arrive in the top four of Premier League as they used to be. They won't win the trophy, both for Premier League and Champion Leage.
13/12/2016
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One of the best players in the PL ever. Probably the best this season! Sanchez knew very well he was going to play even better with Ozil. I hope Arsenal can go all the way in the PL while I'm not so optimistic about the CL. It is incredible that every year they have to play against Bayern in the 1/8 finals. Unbelievable!
13/12/2016 17:10
Arsenal
3557
One of the best players in the PL ever. Probably the best this season! Sanchez knew very well he was going to play even better with Ozil. I hope Arsenal can go all the way in the PL while I'm not so optimistic about the CL. It is incredible that every year they have to play against Bayern in the 1/8 finals. Unbelievable!
12/12/2016
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1.Obviously he is.
2.This pair reachs the best understanding this year but last year Mahrez and Vardy were doing better.
3.I am not so confident about Arsenal winning a trophy this season. Perhaps I could go for a cup perhaps after a penalty shootout.
12/12/2016 13:06
Manchester City
3988
1.Obviously he is.
2.This pair reachs the best understanding this year but last year Mahrez and Vardy were doing better.
3.I am not so confident about Arsenal winning a trophy this season. Perhaps I could go for a cup perhaps after a penalty shootout.
12/12/2016
points
Players understand themselves and gelling with each other is the best and its visible in Sanchez and Ozil
12/12/2016 10:43
Manchester United
4779
Players understand themselves and gelling with each other is the best and its visible in Sanchez and Ozil
12/12/2016
points
Arsenal can't win any of the competition this season.
12/12/2016 10:42
Manchester United
4779
Arsenal can't win any of the competition this season.
12/12/2016
points
Sanchez is undoubtedly playing well but definitely not the best player in the league. He is one of the best in the league at the moment
12/12/2016 10:41
Manchester United
4779
Sanchez is undoubtedly playing well but definitely not the best player in the league. He is one of the best in the league at the moment
09/12/2016
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Certainly, why not, undoubtedly they both have brilliant understanding. They both are playing good football.
09/12/2016 11:01
Arsenal
8
Certainly, why not, undoubtedly they both have brilliant understanding. They both are playing good football.
08/12/2016
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The children were learning to accomplish micro-chips on the pitch. :-)
08/12/2016 15:45
Liverpool
6578
The children were learning to accomplish micro-chips on the pitch. :-)
08/12/2016
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Arsenal will undoubtedly not win this season The Premier League because of strong competitors. The second place is highly feasible. The same for the CL - the half-final could be reached.
08/12/2016 15:38
Liverpool
6578
Arsenal will undoubtedly not win this season The Premier League because of strong competitors. The second place is highly feasible. The same for the CL - the half-final could be reached.
09/12/2016
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I'm totally disagree with you. Arsenal is the best club and this calendar year they play so well. On the contrary, Their all players are so skillful that's why thay will be champions league winer.
09/12/2016 11:17
Arsenal
8
I'm totally disagree with you. Arsenal is the best club and this calendar year they play so well. On the contrary, Their all players are so skillful that's why thay will be champions league winer.