Biography
Who is Hugo Sánchez?
Early life and education
Hugo Sánchez was born in Mexico City. He started his career with Pumas UNAM at age 18. While playing for the team, he studied at the National Autonomous University of Mexico. He earned a degree in Dentistry from this institution. During his youth, he competed in the 1975 Cannes Youth Tournament and the Toulon Tournament. These performances earned him the nickname Niño de Oro. He also played for Mexico at the 1976 Summer Olympics.
Professional club career
Hugo began playing for Pumas UNAM in 1976. He spent five seasons there and scored 104 goals in 200 games. In 1979 and 1980, he played for the San Diego Sockers on loan. He moved to Spain in 1981 to join Atlético Madrid. He won the Copa del Rey and the Spanish Super Copa with them. He also earned his first Pichichi Trophy in the 1984-1985 season.
In 1985, Hugo Sánchez signed with Real Madrid. He won five league titles between 1985 and 1990. He also won the UEFA Cup in 1986 and a Copa del Rey in 1989. He scored 208 goals in 283 matches for the club. He won four consecutive Pichichi trophies during this time. In the 1989-90 season, he scored 38 goals. This feat earned him the European Golden Shoe.
International success
Hugo played for the Mexico national team from 1977 to 1994. He earned 58 caps and scored 29 goals. He played in three FIFA World Cup events. In 1978, he played in Argentina at age 19. In 1986, he helped Mexico reach the quarter-finals. He scored the winning goal against Belgium on June 3, 1986. He also played in the 1994 World Cup in the United States.
He won a gold medal at the 1975 Pan American Games. He helped Mexico win the 1977 CONCACAF Championship. In 1993, he played in the Copa América at age 35. Mexico reached the final but finished as runners-up to Argentina. He is known for introducing the backflip goal celebration.
Coaching and management
Hugo Sánchez began managing Pumas UNAM in March 2000. He won two league championships with the club. He also managed Necaxa before taking over the Mexico national team in 2006. He was fired from the national team in March 2008. In 2009, he managed Almería and helped them avoid relegation.
Family and personal life
Hugo is 174 centimeters tall. He has a brother named Horacio Sánchez Márquez. He has one child named Hugo Sánchez Portugal. His zodiac sign is Cancer.
Birthday and age
Hugo Sánchez was born on July 11, 1958, which makes Hugo 68 years old today. That birthday falls under the Cancer sign. Hugo shares the date with 36 other famous people.
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