Antonio Sancho
{{short description|Mexican footballer (born 1976)}}
{{Infobox football biography
| image =
| name = Antonio Sancho
| fullname = Antonio Sancho Sánchez
| height = {{height|m=1.74}}
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|df=yes|1976|3|14}}
| birth_place = Mexico City, Mexico
| clubnumber =
| position = Midfielder
| youthyears1= 1990–1993
| youthclubs1= Pumas
| years1 = 1993–2000 | years2 = 2000–2006 | years3 = 2006–2007 | years4 = 2007–2011
| clubs1 = Pumas | clubs2 = Tigres UANL | clubs3 = Pumas | clubs4 = Tigres UANL | caps1 = 177 | goals1 = 18 | caps2 = 206 | goals2 = 5 | caps3 = 29 | goals3 = 0 | caps4 = 84 | goals4 = 1
| nationalyears1= 1997–2002
| nationalteam1= Mexico
| nationalcaps1= 4 | nationalgoals1 = 0
| pcupdate = 25 May 2011
| ntupdate = 22 August 2007
| medaltemplates =
{{Medal|Country | {{MEX}} }}
{{Medal|3rd|Copa America|1997}}
}}
Antonio Sancho Sánchez (14 March 1976) is a Mexican former footballer. He played as a midfielder and was the captain of Tigres UANL and Pumas UNAM.
Career
Sancho played for six years with Tigres UANL, where he became one of the most trusted players by the fans.{{cite news|publisher=Milenio|title=Antonio Sancho, el otro capitán de Pumas|url=https://www.milenio.com/deportes/antonio-sancho-el-otro-capitan-de-pumas|language=es|date=19 August 2014}} A huge number of fans was against his separation of the team, decided by the team's upper management and not by the coach. Among other milestones, Sancho has played 17 Clásico Regiomontano derbies with Tigres.
After Tigres UANL, he returned to Pumas. He had originally joined Pumas youth system and worked his way through the ranks to make his first division debut, becoming an idol and the team captain. Now, in his second spell with Pumas, he has once more taken captain's armband hoping to lead the club out of the relegation position.
Sancho returned to Tigres in 2007 after the loan to Pumas expired.{{cite news|publisher=Medio Tiempo|title=Antonio Sancho se tambalea en Tigres|url=https://www.mediotiempo.com/futbol/liga-mx/antonio-sancho-se-tambalea-en-tigres|language=es|date=3 June 2009}} On 2011 he announced his retirement.{{cite news|publisher=ESPN Deportes|title=Antonio Sancho anunció su retiro|url=https://espndeportes.espn.com/noticias/nota?s=mex&id=1301829&type=story|language=es|date=24 May 2011}} A hard-tackling midfielder, Sancho was sent off thirteen times in his career.{{cite news|publisher=Récord|title=DESDE SUS INICIOS, SANCHO PORTÓ EL CABALÍSTICO NÚMERO|url=https://www.record.com.mx/futbol-futbol-nacional-tigres/desde-sus-inicios-sancho-porto-el-cabalistico-numero|language=es|date=1 January 2013}}
He now returned to Tigres UANL with a new contract as a Sport Director for the club.{{cite web |url=http://www.tigres.com.mx/nota/recuerda-sancho-sus-viejos-tiempos/ |title=Recuerda Sancho sus viejos tiempos « Tigres UANL |website=www.tigres.com.mx |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130225120730/http://www.tigres.com.mx/nota/recuerda-sancho-sus-viejos-tiempos |archive-date=2013-02-25}}{{cite news|publisher=Récord|title=EL RETIRO DE SANCHO SE HARÍA OFICIAL LA PRÓXIMA SEMANA|url=https://www.record.com.mx/futbol-futbol-nacional-tigres/el-retiro-de-sancho-se-haria-oficial-la-proxima-semana|language=es|date=2013}}
References
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External links
- [http://www.femexfut.org.mx/portalv2/(vkcctv555qbypy555er4vk45)/default.aspx Federación Mexicana de Fútbol Asociación]
- [http://www.TIGRES.com.mx/ TIGRES UANL]
{{Mexico squad 1997 Copa América}}
{{Mexico squad 2002 CONCACAF Gold Cup}}
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Category:Mexico men's international footballers
Category:1997 Copa América players
Category:2002 CONCACAF Gold Cup players
Category:Tigres UANL footballers
Category:Club Universidad Nacional footballers
Category:Mexican people of Spanish descent
Category:Footballers from Mexico City
Category:Men's association football midfielders
Category:Mexican men's footballers
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