Leonel Sánchez

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40 years after the Ballet Azul, Universidad de Chile supporters still idolize him

Leonel Guillermo Sánchez Lineros (25 April 1936 – 2 April 2022) was a Chilean professional footballer who played as a striker or on the left wing.

He is recognized as one of the Best South American Footballers of the 20th Century and one of the great forwards in the history of the FIFA World Cup. He was the top goalscorer of the 1962 FIFA World Cup where Chile achieved a historic third-place finish. He was also part of the team of the tournament of the World Cup and was awarded the Golden Boot and the Bronze Ball from FIFA. He was also included in the top 100 players of the history of the World Cups by FIFA. At the continental level he was part of the team of the tournament of the 1956 South American Championship, where Chile was the runner-up. In addition, Conmebol included him among the best specialists of free kicks in the history of South America.

Considered one of the best Chilean players in history and one of the club's greatest idols for the club Universidad de Chile, he was one of the leaders of the Blue Ballet era (1959–1969). is remembered for having been the leader of the Chile national team that placed third in the 1962 FIFA World Cup and was one of the prominent participants in the infamous match against Italy. In that match Sanchez had a number of scuffles with Mario David the Italian defender who was eventually sent off for a head high tackle on Sanchez. In La Roja, Leonel Sánchez is the seventh all-time top scorer with a total of 24 goals and 13 assists.

His performances both at the Universidad of Chile and in the national team made him recognized by the IFFHS as the 40th Best South American Footballer of the 20th Century, surpassing several international players such as his compatriot Iván Zamorano, Brazilians Domingos da Guia and Ademir Marques de Menezes, Uruguayan José Pedro Cea and Argentine Raimundo Orsi.

Career

He played at left midfield for over 20 years between 1953 and 1973. 17 of those 20 years were for Universidad de Chile, where he was the icon of the Ballet Azul (Blue Ballet), a team that won 6 national championships between 1959 and 1969.

Four of his 24 international goals were at the 1962 World Cup on home soil, where he was the top scorer along with five other players as Chile finished the tournament in third place. In that World Cup he is also remembered for his disputes with several Italian players in the infamous Chile – Italy match in the first round: he knocked out the Italian player Mario David with a punch in an altercation after being fouled, and was subsequently kicked in the head by David a few minutes later, resulting in the Italian defender's sending off. Sánchez later also broke Humberto Maschio's nose with a left hook; Chile won the match 2–0. Because of his role in the match, later dubbed the "Battle of Santiago", in 2007, The Times placed Sánchez at number 6 in their list of the 50 hardest footballers in history.

Sánchez remained at Universidad de Chile, although he received numerous offers from well known European clubs such as Real Madrid, Juventus and AC Milan. However, he played on loan for AC Milan, previous to a possible signing, in the Torneo Città di Milano (Milan City Tournament) in June 1963 against both Inter Milan and Santos, where they became champions. He coincided with Mario David, with whom he had quarreled a year before in the Battle of Santiago. In 1969, after a contract rule was settled, Universidad de Chile was forced to sell him. He finished his career playing for Chilean clubs Colo-Colo, Palestino and Ferroviarios.

Career statistics

Club

Appearances and goals by club, season and competition

Club	Season	League			Cup		Continental		Total
		Division	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals
Universidad de Chile	1953	Chilean Primera División	4	1	–		–		4	1
	1954		5	3	–		–		5	3
	1955		33	14	–		–		33	14
	1956		22	10	–		–		22	10
	1957		21	14	–		–		21	14
	1958		25	9	2	1	–		27	10
	1959		26	22	6	4	–		32	26
	1960		23	10	–		2	0	25	10
	1961		24	6	2	0	–		26	6
	1962		32	19	–		–		32	19
	1963		27	11	–		3	0	30	11
	1964		24	5	–		–		24	5
	1965		30	15	–		4	0	34	15
	1966		19	8	–		5	2	24	10
	1967		34	6	–		–		34	6
	1968		27	6	–		1	0	28	6
	1969		10	0	1	1	–		11	1
	Total		386	159	11	6	15	2	412	167
Colo Colo	1970	Chilean Primera División	31	2	–		–		31	2
Total			417	161	11	6	15	2	443	169

International

Appearances and goals by national team and year

National team	Year	Apps	Goals
Chile	1955	2	0
	1956	9	2
	1957	7	0
	1958	0	0
	1959	9	3
	1960	10	2
	1961	8	6
	1962	7	4
	1963	1	5
	1964	2	0
	1965	10	0
	1966	12	0
	1967	5	1
	1968	3	1
Total		85	24

Scores and results list Chile's goal tally first, score column indicates score after each Sánchez goal.

List of international goals scored by Leonel Sánchez

No.	Date	Venue	Opponent	Score	Result	Competition
1	24 January 1956	Montevideo, Uruguay	{{ Template:Yesno	alias = Brazil	flag alias-1692 = Flag of the Princes of Brazil.svg	flag alias-1816 = Flag of the United Kingdom of Portugal, Brazil, and the Algarves.svg	flag alias-1822 = Flag of Brazil (1822-1853).svg	flag alias-1870 = Flag of Brazil (1853-1889).svg	flag alias = Flag of Brazil.svg	flag alias-1889 = Flag of Brazil (1889–1960).svg	flag alias-1960 = Flag of Brazil (1960–1968).svg	flag alias-1968 = Flag of Brazil (1968–1992).svg	flag alias-army = Flag of the Brazilian Army.svg	link alias-army = Brazilian Army	flag alias-air force = Flag of the Brazilian Air Force Command.svg	link alias-air force = Brazilian Air Force	link alias-naval = Brazilian Navy	flag alias-marines=Flag of the Brazilian Marine Corps.svg	link alias-marines=Brazilian Marine Corps	link alias-military = Brazilian Armed Forces	link alias-navy = Brazilian Navy	flag alias-navy = Flag of the Brazilian Navy.svg	size =	name =	altlink = national football team	variant = }} || || align="center"|4–1 || 1956 South American Championship
2	9 February 1956	Montevideo, Uruguay	{{ Template:Yesno	alias = Peru	flag alias = Flag of Peru.svg	flag alias-spain = Flag of Cross of Burgundy.svg	flag alias-1820 = Flag of Tacna Regiment (1820 proposal).svg	flag alias-1821 = Flag of Peru (1821-1822).svg	flag alias-1822 = Flag of Peru (1822).svg	flag alias-1822a = Flag of Peru (1822–1825).svg	flag alias-1825 = Flag of Peru (1825–1884).svg	flag alias-confederation = Flag of the Peru-Bolivian Confederation.svg	flag alias-north = Flag of Peru (1825–1884).svg	link alias-north = North Peru	flag alias-south = Flag of South Peru.svg	link alias-south = South Peru	flag alias-1884 = Flag of Peru (1884–1950).svg	flag alias-state = Flag of Peru (state).svg	flag alias-football = Flag of Peru.svg	flag alias-army = Flag of the Peruvian Army.svg	link alias-army = Peruvian Army	flag alias-naval= Flag of the Peruvian Navy.svg	link alias-naval = Peruvian Navy	flag alias-air force= Flag of the Peruvian Air Force.svg	link alias-air force = Peruvian Air Force	flag alias-military=Flag of Peru (war).svg	link alias-military=Peruvian Armed Forces	flag alias-marines = Flag of the Peruvian Navy.svg	link alias-marines = Peruvian Naval Infantry	flag alias-navy = Flag of Peru (state).svg	link alias-navy = Peruvian Navy	size =	name =	altvar = football	altlink = national football team	variant = }} || || align="center"|4–3 || 1956 South American Championship
3	11 March 1959	Buenos Aires, Argentina	{{ Template:Yesno	alias = Paraguay	flag alias = Flag of Paraguay.svg	flag alias-1812 = Flag of Paraguay (1812-1826).svg	flag alias-1826 = Flag of Paraguay (1826-1842).svg	flag alias-1842 = Flag of Paraguay (1842-1954).svg	flag alias-1954 = Flag of Paraguay (1954-1988).svg	flag alias-1988 = Flag of Paraguay (1988-1990).svg	flag alias-1990 = Flag of Paraguay (1990–2013).svg	link alias-naval = Paraguayan Navy	link alias-air force = Paraguayan Air Force	link alias-army = Paraguayan Army	link alias-navy = Paraguayan Navy	size =	name =	variant =	altlink = national football team }} || || align="center"|1–2 || 1959 South American Championship (Argentina)
4	26 March 1959	Buenos Aires, Argentina	{{ Template:Yesno	alias = Bolivia	flag alias = Flag of Bolivia.svg	flag alias-state = Bandera de Bolivia (Estado).svg	flag alias-football = Flag of Bolivia.svg	flag alias-spain = Flag of Cross of Burgundy.svg	flag alias-1825 = State flag of Bolivia (1825-1826).svg	flag alias-1825a = Civil flag of Bolivia (1825-1826).svg	flag alias-1831 = Flag of Bolivia (state, 1826-1851).svg	flag alias-1831a = Flag of Bolivia (1826-1851).svg	flag alias-confederation = Flag of the Peru-Bolivian Confederation.svg	flag alias-wiphala = Banner of the Qulla Suyu (1979).svg	flag alias-patuju = Flag of the Patujú flower.svg	flag alias-army=Flag of Bolivia (military).svg	link alias-army=Bolivian Army	flag alias-air force=Flag of Bolivia (military).svg	link alias-air force=Bolivian Air Force	flag alias-naval = Naval Ensign of Bolivia.svg	link alias-naval = Bolivian Navy	flag alias-naval old = Naval Ensign of Bolivia (1966-2013).svg	flag alias-naval jack = Naval Jack of Bolivia.svg	flag alias-military = Flag of Bolivia (military).svg	link alias-military = Bolivian Armed Forces	flag alias-navy = Naval Ensign of Bolivia.svg	link alias-navy = Bolivian Navy	flag alias-civil = Flag of Bolivia.svg	size =	name =	altvar = football	altlink = national football team	variant = }} || || align="center"|5–2 || 1959 South American Championship (Argentina)
5	18 November 1959	Santiago, Chile	{{ Template:Yesno	alias = Argentina	flag alias = Flag of Argentina.svg	flag alias-alt = Flag of Argentina (civil).svg	flag alias-1812 = Flag of Belgrano (1812).svg	flag alias-1816 = Flag of Argentina (civil).svg	flag alias-1818 = Flag of Argentina.svg	flag alias-1819 = Flag of Argentina (1818).svg	flag alias-1820 = Flag of Argentina.svg	flag alias-1829 = Flag of Liga Federal.svg	flag alias-1835 = Flag of Argentina (1840).svg	flag alias-1850 = Flag of the Argentine Confederation.svg	flag alias-1861 = Flag of Argentina (1818–1819, 1820–1829, 1861–2010).svg	link alias-naval = Argentine Navy	link alias-coast guard = Argentine Naval Prefecture	flag alias-marines = Naval Jack of Argentina.svg	link alias-marines = Argentine Naval Infantry Command	link alias-air force = Argentine Air Force	flag alias-army = Flag of Argentina (3-2).svg	link alias-army = Argentine Army	flag alias-navy = Flag of Argentina.svg	link alias-navy = Argentine Navy	empty = Argentina XV national rugby union team	size =	name =	altlink = national football team	altvar = football	variant = }} || || align="center"|4–2 || Friendly match
6	5 June 1960	Montevideo, Uruguay	{{ Template:Yesno	alias = Uruguay	flag alias = Flag of Uruguay.svg	flag alias-1828 = Flag of Uruguay (1828-1830).svg	link alias-naval = National Navy of Uruguay	flag alias-army = Flag of Uruguayan Army.svg	National Army of Uruguay	link alias-air force = Uruguayan Air Force	flag alias-air force = Flag of the Uruguayan Air Force.svg	link alias-navy = National Navy of Uruguay	size =	name =	altlink = national football team	variant = }} || || rowspan="2" style="text-align:center"|2–2 || rowspan="2"|Friendly
7
8	19 March 1961	Santiago, Chile	{{ Template:Yesno	alias = Peru	flag alias = Flag of Peru.svg	flag alias-spain = Flag of Cross of Burgundy.svg	flag alias-1820 = Flag of Tacna Regiment (1820 proposal).svg	flag alias-1821 = Flag of Peru (1821-1822).svg	flag alias-1822 = Flag of Peru (1822).svg	flag alias-1822a = Flag of Peru (1822–1825).svg	flag alias-1825 = Flag of Peru (1825–1884).svg	flag alias-confederation = Flag of the Peru-Bolivian Confederation.svg	flag alias-north = Flag of Peru (1825–1884).svg	link alias-north = North Peru	flag alias-south = Flag of South Peru.svg	link alias-south = South Peru	flag alias-1884 = Flag of Peru (1884–1950).svg	flag alias-state = Flag of Peru (state).svg	flag alias-football = Flag of Peru.svg	flag alias-army = Flag of the Peruvian Army.svg	link alias-army = Peruvian Army	flag alias-naval= Flag of the Peruvian Navy.svg	link alias-naval = Peruvian Navy	flag alias-air force= Flag of the Peruvian Air Force.svg	link alias-air force = Peruvian Air Force	flag alias-military=Flag of Peru (war).svg	link alias-military=Peruvian Armed Forces	flag alias-marines = Flag of the Peruvian Navy.svg	link alias-marines = Peruvian Naval Infantry	flag alias-navy = Flag of Peru (state).svg	link alias-navy = Peruvian Navy	size =	name =	altvar = football	altlink = national football team	variant = }} || || rowspan="2" style="text-align:center"|5–2 || rowspan="2"|Friendly
9
10	26 March 1961	Santiago, Chile	{{ Template:Yesno	alias = West Germany	flag alias = Flag of Germany.svg	flag alias-state = Flag of Germany (state).svg	flag alias-naval = Naval ensign of Germany.svg	link alias-naval = German Navy	flag alias-air force =Flag of Germany (state).svg	link alias-air force = German Air Force	flag alias-army = Colour of Germany.svg	link alias-army = German Army	flag alias-navy = Naval ensign of Germany.svg	link alias-navy = German Navy	border-naval =	border-navy =	link alias-football = Germany national football team	link alias-field hockey = Germany national field hockey team	link alias-tennis = Germany {{{mw}}} Cup team	link alias-basketball = Germany national basketball team	link alias-rugby union = Germany national rugby union team	size =	name =	altlink = national football team	altvar = football	variant = }} || || rowspan="2" style="text-align:center"|3–1 || rowspan="2"|Friendly
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12	9 December 1961	Santiago, Chile	{{ Template:Yesno	alias = Hungary	flag alias = Flag of Hungary.svg	flag alias-1848 = Flag of Hungary (1848-1849, 1867-1869).svg	flag alias-1849 = Flag of the Habsburg Monarchy.svg	flag alias-1867 = Flag of Hungary (1848-1849, 1867-1869).svg	flag alias-1869 = Flag of Hungary (1869-1874).svg	flag alias-1874 = Flag of Hungary (1874-1896).svg	flag alias-1896 = Flag of Hungary (1896-1915; angels).svg	flag alias-1915 = Flag of Hungary (1915-1918; angels).svg	flag alias-1918 = Flag of Hungary (1918-1919).svg	flag alias-1919 = Flag of Hungary (1919).svg	flag alias-1920 = Flag of Hungary (1915-1918, 1919-1946).svg	flag alias-1946 = Flag of Hungary (1946-1949, 1956-1957; 1-2 aspect ratio).svg	flag alias-1949 = Flag of Hungary (1949-1956; 1-2 aspect ratio).svg	flag alias-1956 = Flag of Hungary (1946-1949, 1956-1957; 1-2 aspect ratio).svg	flag alias-1957 = Flag of Hungary.svg	flag alias-state = Flag of Hungary with arms (state).svg	flag alias-civil = Civil Ensign of Hungary.svg	flag alias-naval = Naval Ensign of Hungary.svg	Hungarian River Guard	flag alias-military = Flag of the Hungarian Defence Forces.svg	link alias-military = Hungarian Defence Forces	flag alias-army = War Flag of Hungary.svg	link alias-army = Hungarian Ground Forces	link alias-air force = Hungarian Air Force	flag alias-navy = Naval Ensign of Hungary.svg	Hungarian River Guard	size =	name =	altlink = national football team	variant = }} || || rowspan="2" style="text-align:center"|5–1 || rowspan="2"|Friendly
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14	30 May 1962	Santiago, Chile	{{ Template:Yesno	alias = Switzerland	flag alias = Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg	flag alias-civil = Civil Ensign of Switzerland (Pantone).svg	link alias-army = Swiss Army	link alias-air force = Swiss Air Force	size =	size flag alias = 23x16px	sizebig flag alias = 25px	name =	altlink = national football team	variant = }} || || rowspan="2" style="text-align:center"|3–1 || rowspan="2"|1962 FIFA World Cup
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16	10 June 1962	Arica, Chile	{{ Template:Yesno	alias = Soviet Union	flag alias = Flag of the Soviet Union.svg	flag alias-1922 = Flag of the Soviet Union (1922–1923).svg	flag alias-1923 = Flag of the Soviet Union (1924).svg	flag alias-1924 = Flag of the Soviet Union (1924–1936).svg	flag alias-1936 = Flag of the Soviet Union (1936 – 1955).svg	flag alias-1955 = Flag of the Soviet Union.svg	flag alias-coast guard-1924 = USSR, Flag KGB 1924.svg	link alias-coast guard-1924 = Soviet Border Troops	flag alias-coast guard-1935 = USSR, Flag KGB 1935.svg	link alias-coast guard-1935 = Soviet Border Troops	flag alias-coast guard = USSR, Flag KGB 1950.svg	link alias-coast guard = Soviet Border Troops	flag alias-air force=Flag of the Soviet Air Force.svg	link alias-air force=Soviet Air Forces	flag alias-army = Flag of the Soviet Union.svg	link alias-army = Soviet Army	flag alias-naval = Naval Ensign of the Soviet Union (1950–1991).svg	flag alias-naval-1924 = Naval Ensign of the Soviet Union (1923–1935).svg	flag alias-naval-1935 = Naval Ensign of the Soviet Union 1935.svg	flag alias-VV MVD naval = USSR, Naval flag of ships by the Interior Force 1983.svg	link alias-naval = Soviet Navy	flag alias-navy = Naval Ensign of the Soviet Union (1950–1991).svg	link alias-navy = Soviet Navy	flag alias-marines= Flag of the Soviet Union.svg	link alias-marines= Soviet Naval Infantry	flag alias-military= Flag of the Soviet Union.svg	link alias-military= Soviet Armed Forces	size =	name =	altlink = national football team	altvar = football	variant = }} || || align="center"|2–1 || 1962 FIFA World Cup
17	13 June 1962	Santiago, Chile	{{ Template:Yesno	alias = Brazil	flag alias-1692 = Flag of the Princes of Brazil.svg	flag alias-1816 = Flag of the United Kingdom of Portugal, Brazil, and the Algarves.svg	flag alias-1822 = Flag of Brazil (1822-1853).svg	flag alias-1870 = Flag of Brazil (1853-1889).svg	flag alias = Flag of Brazil.svg	flag alias-1889 = Flag of Brazil (1889–1960).svg	flag alias-1960 = Flag of Brazil (1960–1968).svg	flag alias-1968 = Flag of Brazil (1968–1992).svg	flag alias-army = Flag of the Brazilian Army.svg	link alias-army = Brazilian Army	flag alias-air force = Flag of the Brazilian Air Force Command.svg	link alias-air force = Brazilian Air Force	link alias-naval = Brazilian Navy	flag alias-marines=Flag of the Brazilian Marine Corps.svg	link alias-marines=Brazilian Marine Corps	link alias-military = Brazilian Armed Forces	link alias-navy = Brazilian Navy	flag alias-navy = Flag of the Brazilian Navy.svg	size =	name =	altlink = national football team	variant = }} || || align="center"|2–4 || 1962 FIFA World Cup
18	16 May 1965	Montevideo, Uruguay	{{ Template:Yesno	alias = Uruguay	flag alias = Flag of Uruguay.svg	flag alias-1828 = Flag of Uruguay (1828-1830).svg	link alias-naval = National Navy of Uruguay	flag alias-army = Flag of Uruguayan Army.svg	National Army of Uruguay	link alias-air force = Uruguayan Air Force	flag alias-air force = Flag of the Uruguayan Air Force.svg	link alias-navy = National Navy of Uruguay	size =	name =	altlink = national football team	variant = }} || || align="center"|1–1 || Copa Juan Pinto Durán
19	21 July 1965	Santiago, Chile	{{ Template:Yesno	alias = Argentina	flag alias = Flag of Argentina.svg	flag alias-alt = Flag of Argentina (civil).svg	flag alias-1812 = Flag of Belgrano (1812).svg	flag alias-1816 = Flag of Argentina (civil).svg	flag alias-1818 = Flag of Argentina.svg	flag alias-1819 = Flag of Argentina (1818).svg	flag alias-1820 = Flag of Argentina.svg	flag alias-1829 = Flag of Liga Federal.svg	flag alias-1835 = Flag of Argentina (1840).svg	flag alias-1850 = Flag of the Argentine Confederation.svg	flag alias-1861 = Flag of Argentina (1818–1819, 1820–1829, 1861–2010).svg	link alias-naval = Argentine Navy	link alias-coast guard = Argentine Naval Prefecture	flag alias-marines = Naval Jack of Argentina.svg	link alias-marines = Argentine Naval Infantry Command	link alias-air force = Argentine Air Force	flag alias-army = Flag of Argentina (3-2).svg	link alias-army = Argentine Army	flag alias-navy = Flag of Argentina.svg	link alias-navy = Argentine Navy	empty = Argentina XV national rugby union team	size =	name =	altlink = national football team	altvar = football	variant = }} || || align="center"|1–1 || Copa Carlos Dittborn
20	1 August 1965	Santiago, Chile	{{ Template:Yesno	alias = Colombia	flag alias = Flag of Colombia.svg	flag alias-1861 = Flag of Colombia (WFB 2013).gif	flag alias-2004 = Flag of Colombia (2004 World Factbook).gif	flag alias-civil = Civil Ensign of Colombia.svg	flag alias-naval = Naval Ensign of Colombia.svg	link alias-naval = Colombian National Navy	flag alias-army = Flag of the Colombian Army.svg	link alias-army = Colombian National Army	flag alias-air force = Flag of the Colombian Air Force.svg	link alias-air force = Colombian Aerospace Force	flag alias-marines=Flag of the Colombian Naval Infantry.svg	link alias-marines=Colombian Naval Infantry	link alias-navy = Colombian National Navy	flag alias-navy = Flag of the Colombian Navy.svg	flag alias-military = Military flag of Colombia.svg	link alias-military = Military Forces of Colombia	size =	name =	altlink = national football team	variant = }} || || align="center"|7–2 || 1966 FIFA World Cup qualification
21	22 August 1965	Santiago, Chile	{{ Template:Yesno	alias = Ecuador	flag alias = Flag of Ecuador.svg	flag alias-civil = Civil Flag and Ensign of Ecuador.svg	flag alias-1830 = Flag of Ecuador (1830-1845).gif	flag alias-1845 = Flag of Ecuador (1845-1860).svg	flag alias-1900 = Flag of Ecuador (1900–2009).svg	flag alias-municipal = Municipal Flag_of Ecuador.svg	flag alias-army = Flag of Ecuador Army.svg	link alias-army = Ecuadorian Army	flag alias-naval = Flag of Ecuador.svg	link alias-naval = Ecuadorian Navy	flag alias-marines= Naval Jack of Ecuador.svg	link alias-marines=Ecuadorian Naval Infantry Corps	flag alias-navy = Flag of Ecuador.svg	link alias-navy = Ecuadorian Navy	link alias-air force = Ecuadorian Air Force	size =	name =	altlink = national football team	variant = }} || || align="center"|3–1 || 1966 FIFA World Cup qualification
22	12 October 1965	Lima, Perú	{{ Template:Yesno	alias = Ecuador	flag alias = Flag of Ecuador.svg	flag alias-civil = Civil Flag and Ensign of Ecuador.svg	flag alias-1830 = Flag of Ecuador (1830-1845).gif	flag alias-1845 = Flag of Ecuador (1845-1860).svg	flag alias-1900 = Flag of Ecuador (1900–2009).svg	flag alias-municipal = Municipal Flag_of Ecuador.svg	flag alias-army = Flag of Ecuador Army.svg	link alias-army = Ecuadorian Army	flag alias-naval = Flag of Ecuador.svg	link alias-naval = Ecuadorian Navy	flag alias-marines= Naval Jack of Ecuador.svg	link alias-marines=Ecuadorian Naval Infantry Corps	flag alias-navy = Flag of Ecuador.svg	link alias-navy = Ecuadorian Navy	link alias-air force = Ecuadorian Air Force	size =	name =	altlink = national football team	variant = }} || || align="center"|2–1 || 1966 FIFA World Cup qualification
23	13 December 1967	Santiago, Chile	{{ Template:Yesno	alias = Hungary	flag alias = Flag of Hungary.svg	flag alias-1848 = Flag of Hungary (1848-1849, 1867-1869).svg	flag alias-1849 = Flag of the Habsburg Monarchy.svg	flag alias-1867 = Flag of Hungary (1848-1849, 1867-1869).svg	flag alias-1869 = Flag of Hungary (1869-1874).svg	flag alias-1874 = Flag of Hungary (1874-1896).svg	flag alias-1896 = Flag of Hungary (1896-1915; angels).svg	flag alias-1915 = Flag of Hungary (1915-1918; angels).svg	flag alias-1918 = Flag of Hungary (1918-1919).svg	flag alias-1919 = Flag of Hungary (1919).svg	flag alias-1920 = Flag of Hungary (1915-1918, 1919-1946).svg	flag alias-1946 = Flag of Hungary (1946-1949, 1956-1957; 1-2 aspect ratio).svg	flag alias-1949 = Flag of Hungary (1949-1956; 1-2 aspect ratio).svg	flag alias-1956 = Flag of Hungary (1946-1949, 1956-1957; 1-2 aspect ratio).svg	flag alias-1957 = Flag of Hungary.svg	flag alias-state = Flag of Hungary with arms (state).svg	flag alias-civil = Civil Ensign of Hungary.svg	flag alias-naval = Naval Ensign of Hungary.svg	Hungarian River Guard	flag alias-military = Flag of the Hungarian Defence Forces.svg	link alias-military = Hungarian Defence Forces	flag alias-army = War Flag of Hungary.svg	link alias-army = Hungarian Ground Forces	link alias-air force = Hungarian Air Force	flag alias-navy = Naval Ensign of Hungary.svg	Hungarian River Guard	size =	name =	altlink = national football team	variant = }} || || align="center"|4–5 || Friendly
24	27 August 1968	Ciudad de México, México	{{ Template:Yesno	alias = Mexico	flag alias = Flag of Mexico.svg	flag alias-1821a = Flag of the Three Guarantees.svg	flag alias-1821 = Bandera del Primer Imperio Mexicano.svg	flag alias-1823 = Flag of Mexico (1823-1864, 1867-1893).svg	flag alias-1864 = Imperial Standard of Mexico (1864-1867).svg	flag alias-1867 = Flag of Mexico (1823-1864, 1867-1893).svg	flag alias-1893 = Flag of Mexico (1893-1916).svg	flag alias-1916 = Flag of Mexico (1916–1934).svg	flag alias-1934 = Flag of Mexico (1934-1968).svg	flag alias-air force = Flag of the Mexican Air Force.svg	flag alias-army = Flag of the Mexican Army.svg	link alias-army = Mexican Army	link alias-air force = Mexican Air Force	link alias-naval = Mexican Navy	flag alias-coast guard = Flag of the Mexican Maritime Search and Rescue.png	link alias-coast guard = Mexican Maritime Search and Rescue	flag alias-navy = Naval jack of Mexico.svg	link alias-navy = Mexican Navy	flag alias-marines = Estandarte Infantería de Marina de México.svg	link alias-marines = Mexican Naval Infantry Corps	size =	name =	altlink = national football team	variant = }} || || align="center"|1-3 || Friendly

Personal life

Leonel Sanchez was the son of a professional boxer.

Sanchez studied at República Argentina, a prestigious public primary school of Santiago; and at Manuel Barros Borgoño, a traditional public secondary school of the capital.

Honours

Universidad de Chile

• Chilean League: 1959, 1962, 1964, 1965, 1967, 1969
• Metropolitan Tournament of Chile: 1968, 1969
• Copa Francisco Candelori: 1969

AC Milan

• Torneo Città di Milano: 1963

Colo-Colo

• Chilean League: 1970

Chile

• Copa América runner-up: 1956
• FIFA World Cup third-place: 1962

Individual

• Golden Boot: 1962
• All-Star Team: 1962 FIFA World Cup
• IFFHS South America best Player of the Century: N°40