Álvaro Sebastián Sánchez Burgos (born 4 April 1989) is a Uruguayan former professional

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who played as a

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Career

Sánchez started his career in the ranks of local club

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. He began featuring for them in the 2008–09 Primera División season, which he ended with his first senior goal after netting against

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on 8 February 2009. Tacuarembó were relegated two seasons later in

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, with Sánchez subsequently scoring seven goals across three campaigns in the

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which culminated with promotion back to the top tier as 2013–14 champions. Sánchez left the club midway through 2014–15.

Career statistics

Honours

Tacuarembó *

: 2013–14

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* 1989 births Living people Sportspeople from Tacuarembó 21st-century Uruguayan sportsmen Uruguayan men's footballers Footballers from Tacuarembó Department Men's association football midfielders Uruguayan Primera División players Uruguayan Segunda División players Tacuarembó F.C. players {{Uruguay-footy-midfielder-1980s-stub