Aldair Sanchez

Aldair Sanchez
Personal information
Date of birth (2002-07-06) July 6, 2002 (age 22)
Place of birth Vancouver, Washington, United States
Height 5 ft 8 in (1.73 m)
Position(s) Defender
Team information
Current team
 Sacramento Republic
Number 40
Youth career
2015–2020 Portland Timbers
College career
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2020–2021 North Carolina Tar Heels 30 (0)
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2019 Portland Timbers 2 2 (0)
2021 PDX FC 1 (0)
2023– Sacramento Republic 59 (4)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of November 14, 2024

Aldair Sanchez (born July 6, 2002) is an American soccer player who plays as a defender for Sacramento Republic.

Club career

After playing with the Portland Timbers academy from 2015 to 2020,[1] Sanchez appeared as an 80th-minute substitute for Portland's USL Championship side Portland Timbers 2 on August 31, 2019, in a 3–1 win over Reno 1868.[2]

On December 19, 2023, Sanchez was drafted 49th overall in the 2024 MLS SuperDraft by D.C. United.[3]

Personal life

Born in the United States, Sanchez is of Mexican descent.[4]

References

  1. ^ "Portland Timbers". port.ussoccerda.com.
  2. ^ "Reno 1868 FC vs. Portland Timbers 2 - August 31, 2019 | USLChampionship.com". www.uslchampionship.com.
  3. ^ "Draft Tracker: MLS SuperDraft 2024 presented by adidas | MLSsoccer.com". mlssoccer.
  4. ^ "Aldair Sanchez - Men's Soccer".


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