Hugo Sanchez

Hugo Sánchez is a former professional footballer from Mexico. He has played for various teams including Real Madrid, Atletico Madrid, and Dallas Burn. Following his playing career, he became a team manager for a number of football clubs, including the Mexico National Football Team. In 2004, Pele included him in FIFA’s list of the Top 125 Living football players. As a team manager, he was named the Mexican Primera División Manager of the Tournament for two seasons.

Player Profile, Personal Life, and Youth Career

Hugo Sánchez Márquez was born on July 11, 1985, in Mexico City, Mexico. His father was Hector Sanchez, who also played football for Asturias FC. He is married to Isabel Sanchez and they have two kids together. His son Hugo Sanchez Portugal also played for UNAM. Sánchez also has two other kids from a previous relationship.

His youth career was spent with UNAM. He played for their youth division from 1972 to 1975.

Professional Career

Sánchez turned pro in 1975 when he was promoted to the senior team. He played for UNAM from 1976 to 1981, appearing a total of 188 times and making 97 goals. In the 1979-1980 season, he was loaned to the San Diego Sockers.

From 1981 to 1985, he played for Atletico Madrid, and from 1985 to 1992, he played for Real Madrid. After he left Real, he club-hopped until he retired in 1997. Some of the times he played in this time include Linz, Dallas Burn, Rayo Vallecano, and America. He announced his retirement in 1997.

After he retired from playing and coaching, he also spent some time as a commentator for ESPN.

Managing Career

In 2000, he spent time managing UNAM and the Mexican National Team. From 2001-2005, he returned to managing UNAM, and from 2006 to 2008, he managed Mexico. From 2008-2009, he managed Almeria. In 2012, he managed Pachuca.

Career Highlights:

Player

UNAM

• Mexican Primera División - 1976–77,

1980–81

• CONCACAF Champions' Cup - 1980
• Copa Interamericana - 1981

Atlético Madrid

• Copa del Rey - 1984–85

Real Madrid

• La Liga - 1985–86, 1986–87, 1987–88,

1988–89, 1989–90

• Supercopa de España - 1988, 1989,

1990

• Copa del Rey - 1988–89
• UEFA Cup - 1985–86

América

• CONCACAF Champions Cup - 1992

Linz

• First League - 1995–96

Mexico

• Pan American Games - 1975
• CONCACAF Championship - 1977

Individual

• Mexican Primera División Winger of

the Tournament - 1977–78, 1978–79

• Mexican Primera División Golden Ball
• 1978–79
• Mexican Primera División Golden Boot
• 1978–79
• European Golden Shoe - 1990
• La Liga top goalscorer - 1984–85,

1985–86, 1986–87, 1987–88, 1989–90

• Don Balón Award – Best Foreign

Player - 1986–87, 1989–90

• CONCACAF Champions Cup top

goalscorer - 1992

• Best Sportist of Mexico of the 20th

century

• IFFHS Best footballer of Mexico of

the 20th century

• IFFHS Best footballer of CONCACAF of

the 20th century

• FIFA 100 - 2004
• Golden Foot Legends Award - 2010
• FIFA XI - 1982
• IFFHS Legends
• Marca Leyenda - 2018
• IFFHS CONCACAF Men's Team of All

Time - 2021

Managerial

UNAM

• Mexican Primera Divisió - Clausura

2004, Apertura 2004

• Campeón de Campeones - 2004

Mexico

• CONCACAF Gold Cup, runners-up - 2007
• Copa América, third-place - 2007

Individual

• Mexican Primera División Manager of

the Tournament - 2003–04, 2004–05

• La Liga Best Replacement Manager -

2008–09

Team History:

National Team

• 1977–1994 - Mexico

Teams Managed

• 2000 - UNAM
• 2000 - Mexico (interim)
• 2001–2005 - UNAM
• 2006 - Necaxa
• 2006–2008 - Mexico
• 2008 - Mexico U23
• 2008–2009 - Almería
• 2012 - Pachuca