Juanjo Purata

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

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

Juan José "Juanjo" Sánchez Purata (born 9 January 1998) is a Mexican professional footballer who plays as a centre-back for Liga MX club Tigres UANL and the Mexico national team.

Juanjo Purata

Sánchez in 2023
Personal information
Full name	Juan José Sánchez Purata
Date of birth	(1998-01-09) 9 January 1998 (age 27)
Place of birth	San Luis Potosí, Mexico
Height	1.87 m (6 ft 2 in)[1]
Position	Centre-back
Team information
Current team	Tigres UANL
Number	4
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2017–	Tigres UANL	46	(0)
2022–2023	→ Atlanta United (loan)	45	(7)
International career‡
2025–	Mexico	1	(0)
* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 9 March 2025 ‡ National team caps and goals as of 9 September 2025

Career statistics

Club

As of 9 March 2024^[2][3]

Club	Season	League			Cup[a]		Continental		Other		Total
		Division	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals
Tigres UANL	2017–18	Liga MX	—		1	0	—		—		1	0
	2018–19		4	0	6	0	—		—		10	0
	2019–20		3	0	—		1[b]	1	—		4	1
	2020–21		6	0	—		—		—		6	0
	2021–22		13	0	—		—		—		13	0
	2023–24		10	0	—		3[b]	0	—		13	0
	2024–25		0	0	—		0	0	—		0	0
	Total		36	0	7	0	4	1	0	0	47	1
Atlanta United (loan)	2022	MLS	17	6	—		—		—		17	6
	2023		28	1	1	0	2[c]	0	1[d]	0	32	1
	Total		45	7	1	0	2	0	1	0	49	7
Career total			81	7	8	0	6	1	1	0	96	8

1. Includes Copa MX, U.S. Open Cup
2. Appearances in CONCACAF Champions Cup
3. Appearances in Leagues Cup
4. Appearance in MLS Cup Playoffs

International

As of match played 9 September 2025^[4]

Appearances and goals by national team and year

National team	Year	Apps	Goals
Mexico	2025	1	0
Total		1	0

Honours

Tigres UANL

• Campeones Cup: 2018
• CONCACAF Champions League: 2020