Hugo Sanchez


Hugo S‡nchez M‡rquez, was a Mexican football striker, born in Mexico City on
July 11, 1958. He is the son of HŽctor S‡nchez, who played for Asturias and
Atlante.

In 1976, he signed as a youth player for UNAM, where he stayed until 1981.
In the 1976-77 season, UNAM gained their first championship win in their
history. Two years later, he became top-scorer in the Mexican league, with
26 goals. During his time at UNAM, he also played during the summer for San
Diego Shockers

After five seasons with UNAM, with 99 goals to his name, he drew attention
of Spanish sides, and signed for AtlŽtico Madrid in 1981. It took him a
while to find his feet in this competition, but by 1984-85 season he was
scoring regularly with a team that got to the final of the Copa del Rey and
second place in the Primera Divisi—n.

At this stage, he reached the high-point of his career, signing for Real
Madrid in 1985 and playing with players such as Camacho, Butrague–o,
Gordillo, Valdano and M’chel. This team won five consecutive league titles
(from 1985-86 to 1989-90), the Copa del Rey in 1989, and the UEFA cup in
1986. During this time S‡nchez gained four Pichichi trophies for maximum
scorer in the league. In 1990, he scored 38 goals, equalling the record of
the great Zarra. His trademark was to perform a celebratory somersault after
each goal he scored.

After this fantastically successful period, he returned to his native Mexico
for a season, before playing for a variety of clubs in Spain, Austria and
the USA. He finished his career playing for Atletico de Celaya with his old
colleagues from Real Madrid, Butreague–o and M’chel.

His international career was not so successful. He played 50 matches for the
Mexican national side, but it coincided with a difficult period for the
nation's football team. He only scored one goal in the four world cups in
which he competed.

Clubs

   * UNAM (Mexico) (1975 - 1979)
   * San Diego Shockers (1979)
   * UNAM (Mexico) (1979 - 1980)
   * San Diego Shockers (1980)
   * UNAM (Mexico) (1980 - 1981)
   * Atletico Madrid (1981-1985)
   * Real Madrid (1985 - 1992)
   * America Mexico (1992-1993)
   * Rayo Vallecano (1993-1994)
   * Atlante Mexico (1994-1995)
   * Linz (1995-1996)
   * Dallas Burn (1996)
   * Atletico Celaya (1996-1997)

World Cups

   * 1978: 0 goals, 3 appearances
   * 1986: 1 goal, 4 appearances
   * 1994: 0 goals, 1 appearance
   * 1998: 0 goals, 2 appearances