Juan Pablo Sánchez

Juan Pablo Sánchez Zapata is an American soccer player who plays as a midfielder.

Early life

Born in the United States to Colombian parents, Sánchez moved to Burlington, Canada with his family at age four, and holds American, Canadian and Colombian citizenship. He played youth soccer with the Toronto FC Academy.

Club career

In September 2021, Sánchez joined Salgueiros of the Portuguese fourth tier Campeonato de Portugal. In 2022, Sánchez made his senior debut with the team. In July 2022, he re-signed with the club for another season.
In January 2023, he joined Valour FC of the Canadian Premier League. On May 26, 2024, he scored his first professional goal in a 1–1 draw against Cavalry FC.