Francisco Javier Sánchez Silva (born 6 February 1985 in Vina del Mar) is a Chilean former footballer who played as a midfielder, sometimes as a defender.

Career

Sánchez started his football career in the youth ranks of Everton in 1998, being promoted to the professional adult team in June 2004. A year later, he was part of the Chilean U20 team that took part of the

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. ''Paco'' became in a key player of Everton during the seasons that faced the club of

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. In 2007, he lived his worst season in the team, but in the next season, under the coach

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, the club reached his fourth title in the

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, after 32 years without a league title. In the second semester of 2008, Sánchez was an undisputed titular, but in the next campaigns, Sánchez was relegated to the bench, and in winter break of 2010, was signed by San Luis Quillota. After of live his first relegation in his career, ''Paco'' was released of the club. In January 2011, Sánchez was signed by

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. His first goal for the club came against Universidad Católica, scoring his side's goal in a 3–1 away loss.

Personal life

He is nicknamed ''Paco'', common term of endearment of Francisco in Chile and all countries that speak in Spanish language. Sánchez graduated as a

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in 2010 and has worked for a shipping company in his city of birth. In addition, he started a project in footvolley.

Honours

;Everton *

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* Primera División de Chile (1): 2008 Apertura ;Cobresal * Primera División de Chile (1): 2015 Clausura ;Unión La Calera *

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* 1985 births Living people Footballers from Viña del Mar Chilean men's footballers Chile men's under-20 international footballers Everton de Viña del Mar footballers San Luis de Quillota footballers Audax Italiano footballers C.D. Cobresal footballers C.D. Antofagasta footballers Unión La Calera footballers Chilean Primera División players Segunda División Profesional de Chile players Primera B de Chile players Men's association football midfielders {{Chile-footy-midfielder-stub