Ilie Sánchez
Austin FC/M/
SpainPlayer Info
Ilie Sánchez is a Spanish defensive midfielder who has become a cornerstone for Major League Soccer's Austin FC. The 35-year-old, standing 180cm tall, is the tactical brain and metronome at the heart of Austin's midfield. Before his move to the United States, Ilie spent the majority of his career with Sporting Kansas City in MLS, where he established himself as one of the league's premier deep-lying playmakers, winning the U.S. Open Cup. His early career in Spain included time with Barcelona B and Lugo. Renowned for his impeccable passing, positional awareness, and ability to break up opposition attacks, he was a pivotal signing for Austin FC as they built their inaugural squad. He provides crucial stability and distributes the ball with intelligence, setting the tempo for his team. A leader on and off the pitch, Ilie's experience and quality have been instrumental in Austin's development and their push for playoff contention in the Western Conference.
Overview
Honors
Main Position
Strengths
Weaknesses
Transfer History
2024/12/30
Los Angeles FC
Austin FCSigned
2022/01/11
Sporting Kansas CityLos Angeles FCSigned
2017/01/12
Free playerSporting Kansas CitySigned
2016/08/25
TSV 1860 MünchenFree playerTerminated
2016/06/29
Elche CFTSV 1860 MünchenLoan Ended
2015/08/30
TSV 1860 MünchenElche CFLoan
Matches
Competition
Time
Round
Home
VS
Away
HT
Rating
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Statistics
Austin FCLeagues Cup2026
Matches
Games Played
3
Games Started
2
Minutes Per Game
225
Offensive Data
Goals(PK)
0
Assists
-
Scoring Freguency(Minutes)
-
Shots Per Game
1
Accurate Passes Per Game
90
Key Passes Per Game
0
Accurate Long Balls Per Game
3
Accurate Crosses Per Game
0
Success Dribbles Per Game
0
Defense Data
Tackles Per Game
2
Interceptions Per Game
2
Clearances Per Game
3
Block Shots Per Game
-
Other Data
Yellow Cards
0
Yellow-Red
-
Red Cards
0
Turnovers Per Game
-
Fouls Per Game
0
Be Fouled Per Game
0