Sánchez is widely regarded as the greatest Mexican footballer of all time, and one of the greatest players of his generation.

Sánchez began his career playing for Club Universidad Nacional in 1976. In 1981, he moved to Spain to play for Atlético Madrid, playing for the Colchoneros for four years before moving to cross-town rivals Real Madrid, where he would spend the best years of his career, winning numerous titles and accolades. He participated in three FIFA World Cup tournaments and was a part of the Mexico team that reached the quarter-finals of the 1986 World Cup.

Full name
Hugo Sanchez Márquez

Date of birth
11 July 1958

Place of birth
Mexico City, Mexico

Height
1.75 m (5 ft 9 in)

Playing position
Forward

YEARS	TEAM	APP	GOALS
5	UNAM	188	97
4	ATLÉTICO MADRID	111	54
7	REAL MADRID	207	164
1	AMÉRICA	29	11
1	RAYO VALLECANO	29	16
1	ATLANTE	31	13
1	LINZ	20	6
1	DALLAS BURN	25	11
1	CELAYA	12	2

YEARS	TEAM	APP	GOALS
17	🇲🇽 MEXICO	58	29