Nicolás Sánchez
- Full name: Nicolás Andrés Sánchez
- Date of birth: July 4, 1986
- Place of birth: Ciudadela, Buenos Aires Province, Argentina
- Nationality: Argentine
- Position: Centre-back (central defender)
Club career summary
- Youth clubs: Argentinos Juniors
- Argentinos Juniors: Made professional debut and established himself as a defender.
- Newell’s Old Boys: Continued development in Argentine top flight.
- River Plate: Important spell in one of Argentina’s biggest clubs.
- Monterrey (C.F. Monterrey): Transferred to Mexico and played as a central defender, contributing with defensive stability and leadership. Known for strong aerial ability and reading of the game. Played in Liga MX with Monterrey during the mid-2010s.
- Later career: Returned to Argentina and had further spells with Argentine clubs before retiring from professional play.
International career
- Selected for Argentina national team call-ups and featured in some international matches; not a long-term regular starter but contributed when called upon.
Style of play
- Calm, positionally disciplined centre-back.
- Good in aerial duels and set-piece situations (both defensively and as a target on offense).
- Strong tactical awareness and leadership qualities from the back.
Notable facts
- Well-regarded for consistency and professionalism across clubs in Argentina and Mexico.
If you need a detailed season-by-season club appearance and goal statistics, transfer history with dates and fees, or notable match highlights while at Monterrey, I can provide that information in a follow-up.