Renzo Sánchez Veiga (born 17 February 2004) is a Uruguayan professional footballer who plays as a forward for Nacional.

Renzo Sánchez
Personal information
Full name Renzo Sánchez Veiga
Date of birth (2004-02-17) 17 February 2004 (age 20)
Place of birth Rocha, Uruguay
Height 1.72 m (5 ft 8 in)
Position(s) Forward
Team information
Current team
Nacional
Number 21
Youth career
2009–2019 Palermo FC [es]
2019–2022 Nacional
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2022– Nacional 7 (0)
International career
2022–2023 Uruguay U20 26 (5)
2024 Uruguay U23 5 (1)
Medal record
Men's football
Representing  Uruguay
South American U-20 Championship
Runner-up 2023 Colombia
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 10 March 2024

Early life

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Born in Rocha, Renzo Sánchez first played with local club Palermo FC [es] before joining the Club Nacional de Football ahead of the 2020 season, as he was also scouted by Argentine club River Plate.[1][2][3]

Club career

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Sánchez made his first team debut during the 2022 pre-season friendlies,[1][3][4] before signing his first contract with Club Nacional.[5]

Having fully moved to the first team during the summer,[6] Sánchez made his professional debut for Nacional on 22 September 2022, coming on as a second half substitute for Santiago Ramírez in the 3–0 Copa Uruguay away defeat to Rampla Juniors.[2][7][8]

International career

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In September 2022, Sánchez was called up to the Uruguay under-20 team for the first time, to take part in the South American Games.[9] On 3 January 2023, he was called up by Marcelo Broli for the South American Under-20 Championship,[10] which his team finished second.[11]

In January 2024, Sánchez was named in Uruguay's squad for the 2024 CONMEBOL Pre-Olympic Tournament.[12]

Style of play

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Coming through the Palermo academy as a central midfielder, Sánchez later developed himself as a more offensive potential by playing as a winger on both flanks, as an attacking midfielder or even a striker.[2][5][13]

Honours

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Club

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Nacional

International

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Uruguay

References

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  1. ^ a b "Quién es Renzo Sánchez, la joyita uruguaya con la que coqueteó River". Olé (in Spanish). 7 February 2022. Retrieved 15 February 2023.
  2. ^ a b c "Renzo Sánchez, el rochense de Nacional que jugará el Sudamericano sub 20 con Uruguay". ESPN (in Spanish). 19 January 2023. Retrieved 15 February 2023.
  3. ^ a b "Renzo Sánchez, el pibe de Rocha que la tiene clara y que sabe a dónde quiere llegar". El País. 21 January 2022. Retrieved 15 February 2023.
  4. ^ Altez, Daniel (18 January 2022). "El rochense Renzo Sánchez debutó en la Primera División de Nacional". Diario El Este (in Spanish). Retrieved 15 February 2023.
  5. ^ a b "Renzo Sánchez, la joya de Nacional cumplió 18 años, firmó contrato profesional y espera su debut oficial". El Observador. 18 February 2022. Retrieved 15 February 2023.
  6. ^ "El juvenil Renzo Sánchez, la sorpresa del verano en Nacional, volvió con un gol que ilusiona". El Observador. 16 June 2022. Retrieved 15 February 2023.
  7. ^ "Charla y a entrenar: Repetto habló con los jugadores que sufrieron la goleada de Rampla". El Observador. 22 September 2022. Retrieved 15 February 2023.
  8. ^ "Batacazo de Rampla". Tenfield.com (in Spanish). 21 September 2022. Retrieved 15 February 2023.
  9. ^ "Uruguay tiene a su plantel de fútbol masculino para los Juegos Odesur". ESPN (in Spanish). 1 October 2022. Retrieved 15 February 2023.
  10. ^ "Sudamericano: Marcelo Broli dio a conocer la lista final de la selección uruguaya Sub 20". El País. 3 January 2023. Retrieved 15 February 2023.
  11. ^ a b "Sudamericano Sub 20: Brasil campeón y los clasificados para el Mundial y el Panamericano". Olé (in Spanish). 13 February 2023. Retrieved 15 February 2023.
  12. ^ "Lista final para el CONMEBOL Preolímpico 2024" (in Spanish). 5 January 2024. Retrieved 5 January 2024.
  13. ^ "«Me siento 100%, ya recuperado de la lesión»". Pasion Tricolor (in Spanish). Retrieved 15 February 2023.
  14. ^ "Uruguayo: Nacional, con doblete de Suárez y Gigliotti, venció 4-1 a Liverpool y es campeón". Fútbol uy (in Spanish). 30 October 2022. Retrieved 15 February 2023.
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