Leonel Sánchez

Chile · Left winger · Gen 1 · Pelé & Maradona · Peak 1957-1966

Winger with a ferocious left foot and free kicks, joint top scorer at the 1962 World Cup

75.4OVR#662 of 1,235 outfield players

Position-weighted average of all outfield and career attributes, as on the main table.

Category averages

  • Speed77.3
  • Shooting79.6
  • Passing78.0
  • Ball Control77.8
  • Movement72.2
  • Football IQ75.5
  • Defending Skill35.0
  • Physical75.1
  • Mental78.0
  • Career75.4

Top 10 attributes

  1. Shot Power90
  2. Direct Free Kicks88
  3. Longevity88
  4. Big-Game Temperament86
  5. Consistency86
  6. Durability86
  7. Dribbling85
  8. Long Shots84
  9. Curve84
  10. Crossing84

All 64 attributes

Speed 77.3

  • Top Speed79
  • Acceleration81
  • Dribbling Speed77
  • Top Speed with Ball76
  • Knock-on & Run71
  • Change of Pace80

Shooting 79.6

  • Finishing82
  • Shot Power90
  • Long Shots84
  • Volleys78
  • Curve84
  • Penalties82
  • Heading66
  • Direct Free Kicks88
  • Shooting Creativity78
  • Acrobatics64

Passing 78.0

  • Short Passing80
  • Long Passing72
  • Through Balls74
  • Crossing84
  • Link-up Play76
  • Vision76
  • Set-Piece Delivery84

Ball Control 77.8

  • Dribbling85
  • Possession84
  • First Touch82
  • Skills & Tricks78
  • Weak Foot58
  • Press Resistance80

Movement 72.2

  • Off-the-Ball Movement76
  • Runs in Behind78
  • Attacking Positioning82
  • Anticipation77
  • Recovery Runs48

Football IQ 75.5

  • Decision Making78
  • Spatial Awareness78
  • Game Management74
  • Tactical Creativity72

Defending Skill 35.0

  • Defensive Positioning40
  • Marking32
  • Interceptions36
  • Standing Tackle40
  • Sliding Tackle32
  • Offside Trap30

Physical 75.1

  • Strength72
  • Stamina79
  • Agility81
  • Balance80
  • Recovery78
  • Reactions80
  • Hold-up Play62
  • Aerial Duels62
  • Aggression82

Mental 78.0

  • Big-Game Temperament86
  • Leadership78
  • Selflessness74
  • Concentration76
  • Determination84
  • Tactical Discipline70

Career 75.4

  • Consistency86
  • Longevity88
  • Achievements57
  • Durability86
  • Loyalty60

Profile

Born
25 April 1936
Foot
Left
Career
1953–1972
Prime
1957-1966

Club career

  • 1953–1969 Universidad de Chile
  • 1970–1970 Colo-Colo
  • 1971–1972 Palestino

Honours

League title · Chilean Primera División Universidad de Chile 6

1959, 1962, 1964, 1965, 1967, 1969

League title · Chilean Primera División Colo-Colo 1

1970

World Cup Golden Boot 1

1962

Trophy illustrations: Wikimedia Commons

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