Jorge Eduardo Sánchez Ramos (born 10 December 1997) is a Mexican professional footballer who plays as a right-back for Eredivisie club Ajax and the Mexico national team.
![]() Sánchez in 2020 | ||||||||||
Personal information | ||||||||||
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Full name | Jorge Eduardo Sánchez Ramos[1] | |||||||||
Date of birth | (1997-12-10) 10 December 1997 (age 24)[1] | |||||||||
Place of birth | Torreón, Coahuila, Mexico[1] | |||||||||
Height | 1.75 m (5 ft 9 in) | |||||||||
Position(s) | Right-back | |||||||||
Club information | ||||||||||
Current team | Ajax | |||||||||
Number | 19 | |||||||||
Youth career | ||||||||||
2012–2016 | Santos Laguna | |||||||||
Senior career* | ||||||||||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) | |||||||
2016–2018 | Santos Laguna | 32 | (0) | |||||||
2018–2022 | América | 125 | (2) | |||||||
2022– | Ajax | 7 | (1) | |||||||
National team‡ | ||||||||||
2015 | Mexico U18 | 3 | (0) | |||||||
2018 | Mexico U21 | 6 | (0) | |||||||
2021 | Mexico U23 | 5 | (0) | |||||||
2019– | Mexico | 26 | (1) | |||||||
Honours
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*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 9 November 2022 ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 16 November 2022 |
Born in Torreón, Sánchez began his career with Santos Laguna, joining the team's youth academy. He made his Liga MX debut on 18 September 2016 against Pumas UNAM in a 3–1 victory, playing all 90 minutes.[2]
In June 2018, Sánchez joined Club América.[3]
On 10 August 2022, Sánchez joined Dutch club AFC Ajax on a four-year contract, joining up with international teammate Edson Álvarez.[4] He was handed jersey number 19.[5] On 28 August 2022, he made his Eredivisie debut for Ajax in a 2–0 victory against FC Utrecht.[6] On 7 September 2022, Sánchez made his UEFA Champions League debut in a 4–0 home victory against Scottish club Rangers.[7]
Sánchez was included in the final roster that participated at the 2018 Toulon Tournament.[8] He appeared in four matches and was included in the Best XI of the tournament as Mexico finished runner-up.[9] That year, Sánchez also played in the Central American and Caribbean Games,[10] appearing in two group stage matches. Mexico finished last in their group with one point.
Sánchez was in the preliminary roster for the 2020 CONCACAF Men's Olympic Qualifying Championship but did not make the final squad.[11]
In 2021, Sánchez was included in the under-23 squad for Summer Olympics in Japan. He won the bronze medal with the Olympic team.[12]
Sánchez made his senior national team debut on 26 March 2019 in a friendly against Paraguay, as a starter.[13][14] In May, he was included in Gerardo Martino's preliminary list for the CONCACAF Gold Cup.[15] On 9 June, during a friendly match against Ecuador, he picked up an injury on his right leg causing him to miss the Gold Cup.[16]
In October 2022, Sánchez was named in Mexico's preliminary 31-man squad for the 2022 FIFA World Cup, and in November, he was ultimately included in the final 26-man roster.[17]
Club | Season | League | Cup | Continental | Other | Total | ||||||
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Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
Santos Laguna | 2016–17 | Liga MX | 22 | 0 | 3 | 0 | — | — | 25 | 0 | ||
2017–18 | 10 | 0 | 5 | 0 | — | — | 15 | 0 | ||||
Total | 32 | 0 | 8 | 0 | — | — | 40 | 0 | ||||
América | 2018–19 | Liga MX | 34 | 1 | 9 | 0 | 2[lower-alpha 1] | 0 | 2[lower-alpha 2] | 0 | 47 | 1 |
2019–20 | 23 | 0 | — | 5[lower-alpha 3] | 0 | — | 28 | 0 | ||||
2020–21 | 33 | 1 | — | 7[lower-alpha 3] | 0 | — | 40 | 1 | ||||
2021–22 | 32 | 0 | — | — | — | 32 | 0 | |||||
2022–23 | 3 | 0 | — | — | — | 3 | 0 | |||||
Total | 125 | 2 | 9 | 0 | 14 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 150 | 2 | ||
Ajax | 2022–23 | Eredivisie | 7 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 5[lower-alpha 4] | 0 | — | 12 | 1 | |
Career total | 164 | 3 | 17 | 0 | 19 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 202 | 3 |
National team | Year | Apps | Goals |
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Mexico | 2019 | 6 | 0 |
2020 | 4 | 0 | |
2021 | 9 | 1 | |
2022 | 7 | 0 | |
Total | 26 | 1 |
No. | Date | Venue | Opponent | Score | Result | Competition |
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1 | 7 October 2021 | Estadio Azteca, Mexico City, Mexico | ![]() | 1–0 | 1–1 | 2022 FIFA World Cup qualification |
Santos Laguna
América
Mexico U23
Individual
AFC Ajax – current squad | |
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Mexico men's football squad – 2020 Summer Olympics – Bronze medalists | ||
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Mexico squad – 2022 FIFA World Cup | ||
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