| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Alejandro Sánchez López | ||
| Date of birth | June 6, 1989 | ||
| Place of birth | Zaragoza | ||
| Height | 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in) | ||
| Playing position | Striker | ||
| Club information | |||
| Current club | CD Teruel | ||
| Youth career | |||
| ?–2004 | El Salvador | ||
| 2004–2008 | Zaragoza | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps† | (Gls)† |
| 2008–2009 | Universidad Zaragoza | 23 | (23) |
| 2008–2011 | Zaragoza B | 10 | (4) |
| 2009–2011 | Zaragoza | 3 | (0) |
| 2011– | Teruel | ||
| * Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 16 July 2011. † Appearances (Goals). |
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Alejandro 'Alex' Sánchez López (born 6 June 1989 in Zaragoza, Aragon) is a Spanish footballer who played for Real Zaragoza as a striker[1].
He became famous in November 2009, when he became the first player to appear in a professional game with just one hand.[2]
Sánchez began his football career with local El Salvador, joining Real Zaragoza still in his teens. In 2008, he began playing in both the national and regional leagues, with its B and C clubs.
On 8 November 2009, Sánchez made his professional debut for the club, in La Liga, playing 20 minutes in the 1–3 loss at Valencia CF, having replaced Ángel Lafita.[3] He became the first player to appear in a professional game with only one hand.[2]