Álex Sánchez (footballer, born 2006)

In this Spanish name, the first or paternal surname is Sánchez and the second or maternal family name is Mantecón.
Álex Sánchez
Personal information
Full name Alejandro Sánchez Mantecón
Date of birth (2006-03-05) 5 March 2006
Place of birth Madrid, Spain
Position Winger
Team information
Current team
 Elche B
Number 21
Youth career
2013–2019 Rayo Vallecano
2019–2024 Real Madrid
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2024–2026 Real Madrid C 11 (0)
2026– Elche B 1 (0)
2026– Elche 1 (0)
* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 25 January 2026

Alejandro "Álex" Sánchez Mantecón (born 5 March 2006) is a Spanish professional footballer who plays mainly as a right winger for Elche CF Ilicitano.

Career

Born in Madrid, Sánchez joined Real Madrid's La Fábrica in 2019, from Rayo Vallecano.[1] Promoted to the C-team in Segunda Federación in July 2024, he made his senior debut with on 19 October of that year, coming on as a late substitute for Bruno Iglesias in a 2–0 away loss to CD Guadalajara.

Rarely used for the C's, Sánchez left Real Madrid and immediately joined Elche CF on 17 January 2026, being initially a member of the B-team also in the fourth division;[2] his former side also kept 50% of his economic rights.[3] Upon arriving, he immediately began training with the first team under manager Eder Sarabia,[4] and made his professional – and La Liga – debut on 23 January, replacing Marc Aguado late into a 3–2 away loss to Levante UD.[5]

Personal life

Sánchez's father Míchel was also a footballer who played as a midfielder.[6] His older brother, also named Miguel Ángel, plays as a right-back.[7]

References

  1. ^ "Pasado rayista en el Real Madrid C" [Rayista past at Real Madrid C] (in Spanish). Matagigantes. 19 September 2025. Retrieved 26 January 2026.
  2. ^ "El Elche refuerza el Ilicitano con el hijo de Míchel" [Elche bolster Ilicitano with Míchel's son] (in Spanish). Diario Información. 17 January 2026. Retrieved 26 January 2026.
  3. ^ "Álex Sánchez deja el Madrid y pone rumbo al Elche" [Álex Sánchez leaves Madrid and moves to Elche] (in Spanish). Diario AS. 18 January 2026. Retrieved 26 January 2026.
  4. ^ "Así juega Álex Sánchez, el nuevo fichaje del Elche y al que Sarabia convoca tras dos entrenamientos" [This is how Álex Sánchez, the new signing of Elche whom Sarabia calls up after two trainings, plays] (in Spanish). Marca. 19 January 2026. Retrieved 26 January 2026.
  5. ^ "Álex Sánchez, del Madrid C a debutar en Primera" [Álex Sánchez, from Madrid C to debuting in Primera] (in Spanish). Diario AS. 24 January 2026. Retrieved 26 January 2026.
  6. ^ "Míchel, orgulloso de su hijo Álex: "El Elche le ha dado la vida"" [Míchel, proud of his son Álex: "Elche has given him life"] (in Spanish). Diario AS. 25 January 2026. Retrieved 26 January 2026.
  7. ^ "La relación de Michel con el Real Madrid" [The relationship of Míchel with Real Madrid] (in Spanish). Mundo Deportivo. 8 February 2024. Retrieved 26 January 2026.
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