Richard Sanchez

BIOGRAPHY

Richard Sanchez was born April 5, 1994 in Mission Hills, California, United States. He is a goalkeeper in Major League Soccer.

Sánchez is of Mexican-American heritage. He moved to Dallas, Texas and started playing with Texas Football Club before joining Atlético Madrid in Spain. In 2009, he moved back to Dallas and joined the FC Dallas Academy. Sánchez briefly attended Little Elm High School in Little Elm, Texas. 

Sánchez signed a professional contract with FC Dallas of Major League Soccer in February 2011, becoming their sixth homegrown player. Despite failing to make an appearance (other than in MLS Reserve League games), he signed an extension following the 2012 season.

After a series of loans away from Tigres, Sánchez was released in the summer of 2017. He signed with the Chicago Fire in August 2017. In July 2013, Sánchez was loaned to the Fort Lauderdale Strikers of the North American Soccer League for the remainder of the season. He made his professional debut for the Strikers on 3 August. He started all 14 games in goal for the Strikers in the Fall season and kept three clean sheets.

On 26 November 2019, Sánchez was selected by Sporting Kansas City in Stage 1 of the 2019 MLS Re-Entry Draft. On 9 December 2020 his contract option was declined.

On 22 April 2021, Sánchez joined USL League One side North Texas SC ahead of the 2021 season.

On 18 January 2022, Sánchez signed a one-year deal with LA Galaxy as a free agent.