Juan Carlos Sánchez
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Juan Carlos Sánchez is a former Argentine
-Bolivia
n football striker who played most of his career in the Bolivian League
.
Sánchez started his career with Argentine club Gimnasia y Esgrima de Jujuy
in 1972. By 1979, he moved to Bolivia
to play for Guabirá
, where in 1980 he became the topscorer in the Bolivian league for the first time by netting 21 goals; his impressive scoring ability bought him a transfer to Blooming
, where he would spent the best years of his professional career. Playing for this club he scored 136 goals in five seasons, including the league topscorer in 1981 and 1983.
In 1984, Sánchez helped Blooming win the Bolivian title, and in 1985 he became the Copa Libertadores topscorer
with 11 goals, 6 of which came in an 8-0 victory over Deportivo Italia
which set a Copa Libertadores record.
In 1986, he joined Jorge Wilstermann
but then returned to Blooming in 1987.
Sánchez also had a spell with Deportivo Litoral before joining San José
in 1990 where he became topscorer in the Bolivian league for the 4th time in his brilliant career.
In 1991, he joined Independiente Petrolero
, and then returned to San José to retired at the end of the 1992 season. He scored a total of 263 goals during his professional career becoming the second all time topscorer in Bolivian League
history.
Moreover, Sánchez played a total of 53 Copa Libertadores games during his career, scoring 26 goals which puts him in 8th place in the list of all-time topscorers for that competition.
, Bolivia
where he runs his own youth football academy.
Argentina
Argentina , officially the Argentine Republic , is the second largest country in South America by land area, after Brazil. It is constituted as a federation of 23 provinces and an autonomous city, Buenos Aires...
-Bolivia
Bolivia
Bolivia officially known as Plurinational State of Bolivia , is a landlocked country in central South America. It is the poorest country in South America...
n football striker who played most of his career in the Bolivian League
Liga de Fútbol Profesional Boliviano
-List of champions:*Torneo adecuacion was celebrate to adequate seasons to European style -Titles by team :-List of all-time topscorers:...
.
Sánchez started his career with Argentine club Gimnasia y Esgrima de Jujuy
Gimnasia y Esgrima de Jujuy
Club Atlético Gimnasia y Esgrima is an Argentine sports club based in San Salvador, Jujuy Province...
in 1972. By 1979, he moved to Bolivia
Bolivia
Bolivia officially known as Plurinational State of Bolivia , is a landlocked country in central South America. It is the poorest country in South America...
to play for Guabirá
Guabirá
Club Deportivo Guabirá is a Bolivian football club from Montero that currently plays in the Liga de Fútbol Profesional Boliviano. Their home ground is the Estadio Gilberto Parada....
, where in 1980 he became the topscorer in the Bolivian league for the first time by netting 21 goals; his impressive scoring ability bought him a transfer to Blooming
Club Blooming
Club Social, Cultural y Deportivo Blooming is a Bolivian football club from Santa Cruz de la Sierra, formed on May 1, 1946. Its home colours are sky blue, white and navy. They play at the Estadio Ramón Tahuichi Aguilera . Its main rival is Oriente Petrolero, also from Santa Cruz...
, where he would spent the best years of his professional career. Playing for this club he scored 136 goals in five seasons, including the league topscorer in 1981 and 1983.
In 1984, Sánchez helped Blooming win the Bolivian title, and in 1985 he became the Copa Libertadores topscorer
Copa Libertadores de América Topscorers
This is a year-by-year and all-time list of topscorers in the Copa Libertadores football tournament. Alberto Spencer is the all-time goalscorer record of the Copa Libertadores with 54 goals...
with 11 goals, 6 of which came in an 8-0 victory over Deportivo Italia
Deportivo Italia
Deportivo Petare Fútbol Club is a Venezuelan football club based in Caracas. Formed in 1948 as "Deportivo Italia F.C.", the club after fifty years merged with "Deportivo Chacao F.C." in 1998, and was called Deportivo Italchacao for eight years...
which set a Copa Libertadores record.
In 1986, he joined Jorge Wilstermann
Club Jorge Wilstermann
Club Jorge Wilstermann is a Bolivian football club from the city of Cochabamba. It is named after Bolivian aviator Jorge Wilstermann.- History :...
but then returned to Blooming in 1987.
Sánchez also had a spell with Deportivo Litoral before joining San José
Club San José
Club Deportivo San José is a football club from Oruro, Bolivia.Founded in 1942, they won the 1st division in 1955 , 1995 and Clausura 2007...
in 1990 where he became topscorer in the Bolivian league for the 4th time in his brilliant career.
In 1991, he joined Independiente Petrolero
Club Independiente Petrolero
Club Independiente Petrolero is a football club from Sucre, Bolivia that plays in the Sucre Primera A, one of the second division regional leagues. The club was founded on April 4, 1932 and plays its home games at the Estadio Olímpico Patria. The team had two spells in the Liga de Fútbol...
, and then returned to San José to retired at the end of the 1992 season. He scored a total of 263 goals during his professional career becoming the second all time topscorer in Bolivian League
Liga de Fútbol Profesional Boliviano
-List of champions:*Torneo adecuacion was celebrate to adequate seasons to European style -Titles by team :-List of all-time topscorers:...
history.
Moreover, Sánchez played a total of 53 Copa Libertadores games during his career, scoring 26 goals which puts him in 8th place in the list of all-time topscorers for that competition.
Club titles
| Season | Club | Title |
|---|---|---|
| 1984 |  BloomingClub Blooming Club Social, Cultural y Deportivo Blooming is a Bolivian football club from Santa Cruz de la Sierra, formed on May 1, 1946. Its home colours are sky blue, white and navy. They play at the Estadio Ramón Tahuichi Aguilera . Its main rival is Oriente Petrolero, also from Santa Cruz... |
Liga de Fútbol Profesional Boliviano Liga de Fútbol Profesional Boliviano -List of champions:*Torneo adecuacion was celebrate to adequate seasons to European style -Titles by team :-List of all-time topscorers:... |
Honours
| Season | Club | Title |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | Guabirá Guabirá Club Deportivo Guabirá is a Bolivian football club from Montero that currently plays in the Liga de Fútbol Profesional Boliviano. Their home ground is the Estadio Gilberto Parada.... |
Liga de Fútbol Profesional Boliviano Liga de Fútbol Profesional Boliviano -List of champions:*Torneo adecuacion was celebrate to adequate seasons to European style -Titles by team :-List of all-time topscorers:... topscorer: 21 goals |
| 1981 | Blooming Club Blooming Club Social, Cultural y Deportivo Blooming is a Bolivian football club from Santa Cruz de la Sierra, formed on May 1, 1946. Its home colours are sky blue, white and navy. They play at the Estadio Ramón Tahuichi Aguilera . Its main rival is Oriente Petrolero, also from Santa Cruz... |
Liga de Fútbol Profesional Boliviano Liga de Fútbol Profesional Boliviano -List of champions:*Torneo adecuacion was celebrate to adequate seasons to European style -Titles by team :-List of all-time topscorers:... topscorer: 30 goals |
| 1981 | Blooming Club Blooming Club Social, Cultural y Deportivo Blooming is a Bolivian football club from Santa Cruz de la Sierra, formed on May 1, 1946. Its home colours are sky blue, white and navy. They play at the Estadio Ramón Tahuichi Aguilera . Its main rival is Oriente Petrolero, also from Santa Cruz... |
Topscorer in South American football: 30 goals |
| 1983 | Blooming Club Blooming Club Social, Cultural y Deportivo Blooming is a Bolivian football club from Santa Cruz de la Sierra, formed on May 1, 1946. Its home colours are sky blue, white and navy. They play at the Estadio Ramón Tahuichi Aguilera . Its main rival is Oriente Petrolero, also from Santa Cruz... |
Liga de Fútbol Profesional Boliviano Liga de Fútbol Profesional Boliviano -List of champions:*Torneo adecuacion was celebrate to adequate seasons to European style -Titles by team :-List of all-time topscorers:... topscorer: 30 goals |
| 1983 | Blooming Club Blooming Club Social, Cultural y Deportivo Blooming is a Bolivian football club from Santa Cruz de la Sierra, formed on May 1, 1946. Its home colours are sky blue, white and navy. They play at the Estadio Ramón Tahuichi Aguilera . Its main rival is Oriente Petrolero, also from Santa Cruz... |
Topscorer in South American football: 30 goals |
| 1985 | Blooming Club Blooming Club Social, Cultural y Deportivo Blooming is a Bolivian football club from Santa Cruz de la Sierra, formed on May 1, 1946. Its home colours are sky blue, white and navy. They play at the Estadio Ramón Tahuichi Aguilera . Its main rival is Oriente Petrolero, also from Santa Cruz... |
Copa Libertadores topscorer Copa Libertadores de América Topscorers This is a year-by-year and all-time list of topscorers in the Copa Libertadores football tournament. Alberto Spencer is the all-time goalscorer record of the Copa Libertadores with 54 goals... 1985: 11 goals |
| 1990 | San José Club San José Club Deportivo San José is a football club from Oruro, Bolivia.Founded in 1942, they won the 1st division in 1955 , 1995 and Clausura 2007... |
Liga de Fútbol Profesional Boliviano Liga de Fútbol Profesional Boliviano -List of champions:*Torneo adecuacion was celebrate to adequate seasons to European style -Titles by team :-List of all-time topscorers:... topscorer: 20 goals |
After retirement
After retirement Sánchez has gone on to coach and manage several teams, he was a coach at Guabirá, assistant manager at Blooming and he has served as the manager of the Bolivia under-17 and under-20 teams. He currently resides in MonteroMontero
Montero has an elevation of 300 meters above sea level and an average temperature of 23 °C. The city is predominantly agricultural, producing soybeans, cotton, corn and rice....
, Bolivia
Bolivia
Bolivia officially known as Plurinational State of Bolivia , is a landlocked country in central South America. It is the poorest country in South America...
where he runs his own youth football academy.