María Sánchez

2024: Sánchez made 22 appearances (18 starts) for the Wave in the regular season…In all competitions, Sánchez recorded six goals and five assists, including a hat trick against Portland Thorns on Sept. 18 apart of the Concacaf W Champions Cup…Sánchez was traded to San Diego on April 20 from Houston Dash and made her debut for Wave FC on April 27 against Bay FC….2023: Played in 22 matches for the Dash, scoring four goals and making four assists on the season…2022: Appeared in 22 matches while making two goals and four assists. Led Houston to the club’s first-ever NWSL Playoff berth in her first season…2021: Played for Tigres Femenil in Liga MX Femenil and scored eight goals, leading the club to the league final…2020: Played in 21 total matches for C.D. Guadalajara and scored five goals in regular season play.

International: Sánchez has been a standout for the Mexican Women’s National Team since making her debut in 2015 and has made over 70 appearances for the senior team. The forward became the first Mexican player to finish tied for the Golden Boot at the 2023 Pan American Games with four goals and has since become one of the captains for the team.