Alejandro Sanchez was born on the 19th December 1988, in Tocopilla, Chile and is recognized for being a professional soccer player, who has played in the positions of forward and right wing in such clubs as Udinese, Barcelona, Arsenal, among others, as well as for the Chile national team. His professional playing career has been active since 2004.
So, have you ever wondered how rich Alexis Sanchez is, as of early 2018? According to authoritative sources, it has been estimated that the total size of Alexis’ net worth is over $45 million, accumulated through his successful involvement in the sports industry as a professional soccer player. Another source of his wealth is coming from his appearances in various commercials, for such brands as Huawei and Pepsi.
Alexis Sanchez Net Worth $45 Million
Alexis Sanchez spent his childhood in his hometown, but there is no other information about his early life.
Speaking about his professional career, it began in 2004, when he started playing for Cobreloa, developing there his knowledge and skills. In no time, he was promoted to the senior first team by the manager Nelson Acosta, which marked the beginning of an increase of his net worth.
Subsequently, in 2006 Alexis singed a contract with Udinese, an Italian Serie A club, which was worth $1.7 million, adding a considerable amount to his net worth. However, he was loaned to Chilean club Colo-Colo in the same year, spending there a season, after which he was loaned again, to Argentina’s River Plate. Thus, he didn’t begin playing for Udinese until 2008, being a part of the team until 2011, alongside Antonio Di Natale becoming, one of the best soccer players in that period, sharing with him 39 goals in his first season.
To speak further about his career, Alexis signed a contract worth $26 million with Barcelona, one of the best Spanish clubs, which contributed enormously to his net worth and popularity, being the first soccer player from Chile to play there. In 2012, Alexis scored the first UEFA Champions League goal of his career, when they defeated Bayer Leverkusen, and at the beginning of the next season, he scored the winning goal in the game against Real Madrid in the 2013–14 La Liga. He finished that season with 21 goals.
In 2014, Alexis became a player for Arsenal in the English Premier League (EPL), and he made his debut in the EPL in his first season with the team. Thanks to his achievements and skills, in 2015 he was named to the PFA Team of the Year, as well as being Arsenal’s Player of the Year, having led the team to win the FA Cup. Most recently, he scored his first penalty for the team in a game against Burnley. He still plays in the team and his net worth is certainly rising.
Additionally, Alexis Sanchez also has an international soccer career, playing for the Chilean national team since 2006, being one of the youngest players to participate in the Copa Libertadores tournament that same year. Thanks partly to him, the team twice won the Copa América Championship, in 2015 and 2016, and finished as the runners-up in the 2017 FIFA Confederations Cup, and third in the 2007 FIFA U-20 World Cup, increasing his net worth by a large margin.
His accomplishments in the sports industry have won Alexis further recognitions and awards, including the Serie A Player of the Month in February 2011, the 2015 PFA Fans’ Player of the Year, the 2016 Copa América Golden Ball, and the 2017 FIFA Confederations Cup Silver Ball, among others.
Regarding Alexis Sanchez’ personal life, he has been dating actress Mayte Rodriguez since early 2017.
