Jorge Sánchez (footballer, born 1997)

For other people named Jorge Sánchez, see Jorge Sánchez (disambiguation).

In this Spanish name, the first or paternal surname is Sánchez and the second or maternal family name is Ramos.

Jorge Eduardo Sánchez Ramos (born 10 December 1997) is a Mexican professional footballer who plays as a right-back for Liga MX club Cruz Azul and the Mexico national team.

Jorge Sánchez

Sánchez with Mexico in 2020
Personal information
Full name	Jorge Eduardo Sánchez Ramos[1]
Date of birth	(1997-12-10) 10 December 1997 (age 27)[1]
Place of birth	Torreón, Coahuila, Mexico
Height	1.75 m (5 ft 9 in)[2]
Position(s)	Right-back
Team information
Current team	Cruz Azul
Number	2
Youth career
2012–2016	Santos Laguna
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2016–2018	Santos Laguna	32	(0)
2018–2022	América	125	(2)
2022–2024	Ajax	17	(2)
2023–2024	→ Porto (loan)	14	(0)
2024–	Cruz Azul	37	(1)
International career‡
2015	Mexico U18	3	(0)
2018	Mexico U21	6	(0)
2021	Mexico U23	5	(0)
2019–	Mexico	51	(2)
Medal record Men's football Representing  Mexico CONCACAF Gold Cup Winner 2023 United States–Canada Winner 2025 United States–Canada Olympic Games 2020 Tokyo Team
* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 27 July 2025 ‡ National team caps and goals as of 6 July 2025

Club career

Santos Laguna

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.^[3]

América

In June 2018, Sánchez joined Club América.^[4]

Ajax

On 10 August 2022, Sánchez joined Dutch club AFC Ajax on a four-year contract, joining up with international teammate Edson Álvarez.^[5] He was handed jersey number 19.^[6] On 28 August 2022, he made his Eredivisie debut for Ajax in a 2–0 victory against FC Utrecht.^[7] On 7 September 2022, Sánchez made his UEFA Champions League debut in a 4–0 home victory against Scottish club Rangers.^[8]

Loan to Porto

On 29 August 2023, Primeira Liga side Porto announced the signing of Sánchez on a season-long loan from Ajax.^[9] The deal reportedly includes a €4 million option-to-buy, which becomes mandatory if the right-back plays at least 45 minutes in 20 matches.^[10]

Sánchez made his debut for the Dragons on 19 September, coming off the bench to replace João Mário in the 72nd minute of a 3–1 away victory over Shakhtar Donetsk, in the UEFA Champions League group stage.^[11] He made his Primeira Liga debut on 8 October, coming on as a substitute for Nico González for the five final minutes of a 1–0 victory over Portimonense at the Estádio do Dragão.^[12] On 29 October, Sánchez made his first start for Porto, playing the full 90 minutes in a 2–0 league victory away at Vizela.^[13]

Cruz Azul

On 4 July 2024, Cruz Azul reached an agreement with AFC Ajax on the transfer of Sánchez.^[14]

International career

Youth

Sánchez was included in the final roster that participated at the 2018 Toulon Tournament.^[15] He appeared in four matches and was included in the Best XI of the tournament as Mexico finished runner-up.^[16] That year, Sánchez also played in the Central American and Caribbean Games,^[17] 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.^[18]

In 2021, Sánchez was included in the under-23 squad for Summer Olympics in Japan. He won the bronze medal with the Olympic team.^[19]

Senior

Sánchez made his senior national team debut on 26 March 2019 in a friendly against Paraguay, as a starter.^[20][21] In May, he was included in Gerardo Martino's preliminary list for the CONCACAF Gold Cup.^[22] 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.^[23]

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.^[24]

Career statistics

Club

As of match played 26 July 2025^[25]

Appearances and goals by club, season and competition

Club	Season	League			National Cup[a]		League Cup[b]		Continental		Other		Total
		Division	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals
Santos Laguna	2016–17	Liga MX	22	0	3	0	—		—		—		25	0
	2017–18	Liga MX	10	0	5	0	—		—		—		15	0
	Total		32	0	8	0	—		—		—		40	0
América	2018–19	Liga MX	34	1	9	0	—		—		4[c]	0	47	1
	2019–20	Liga MX	23	0	—		—		5[d]	0	—		28	0
	2020–21	Liga MX	33	1	—		—		7[d]	0	—		40	1
	2021–22	Liga MX	32	0	—		—		—		—		32	0
	2022–23	Liga MX	3	0	—		—		—		—		3	0
	Total		125	2	9	0	—		12	0	4	0	150	2
Ajax	2022–23	Eredivisie	17	2	4	1	—		5[e]	0	—		26	3
Porto (loan)	2023–24	Primeira Liga	14	0	2	0	1	0	6[e]	0	—		23	0
Cruz Azul	2024–25	Liga MX	35	1	—		—		7[d]	1	4[f]	0	46	2
	2025–26	Liga MX	2	0	—		—		0	0	0	0	2	0
	Total		37	1	—		—		7	1	4	0	48	2
Career total			225	5	23	1	1	0	30	1	8	0	287	7

1. Includes Copa MX, KNVB Cup, Taça de Portugal
2. Includes Taça da Liga
3. Two appearances in Leagues Cup, one appearance in Campeón de Campeones, one appearance in Campeones Cup
4. Appearances in CONCACAF Champions League/Cup
5. Appearances in UEFA Champions League
6. Appearances in Leagues Cup

International

As of match played 6 July 2025^[26]

Appearances and goals by national team and year

National team	Year	Apps	Goals
Mexico	2019	6	0
	2020	4	0
	2021	9	1
	2022	9	0
	2023	12	0
	2024	7	1
	2025	4	0
Total		51	2

Scores and results list Mexico's goal tally first, score column indicates score after each Sánchez goal.

List of international goals scored by Jorge Sánchez

No.	Date	Venue	Opponent	Score	Result	Competition
1	7 October 2021	Estadio Azteca, Mexico City, Mexico	Canada	1–0	1–1	2022 FIFA World Cup qualification
2	19 November 2024	Estadio Nemesio Díez, Toluca, Mexico	Honduras	3–0	4–0	2024–25 CONCACAF Nations League A

Honours

Santos Laguna

• Liga MX: Clausura 2018

América

• Liga MX: Apertura 2018
• Copa MX: Clausura 2019
• Campeón de Campeones: 2019

Porto

• Taça de Portugal: 2023–24^[27]

Cruz Azul

• CONCACAF Champions Cup: 2025

Mexico U23

• Olympic Bronze Medal: 2020^[28]

Mexico

• CONCACAF Gold Cup: 2023,^[29] 2025^[30]
• CONCACAF Nations League: 2024–25;^[31] runner-up: 2019–20, 2023–24;^[32] third place: 2022–23^[33]

Individual

• CONCACAF Best XI: 2021^[34]
• Toulon Tournament Best XI: 2018
• Liga MX All-Star: 2021^[35]
• Eredivisie Team of the Month: April 2023^[36]
• CONCACAF Gold Cup Best XI: 2023^[37]
• IFFHS Men's CONCACAF Team: 2023^[38]
• Liga MX Player of the Month: November 2024^[39]