Here, Press Association Sport identifies five things you might not know about Chile’s top goalscorer. Hometown gloryAlexis Sanchez In Sanchez’s hometown of Tocopilla, Chile, not only is there a statue in his honour but also a street named after him. Residents of the city voted and chose the street formerly known as ‘Cuarta Poniente’ (fourth street), the location of the Cancha Lazareto football pitch where Sanchez first began playing, to be renamed Calle Alexis Sanchez. ‘The Wonder Kid’Despite being known as ‘El Nino Maravilla’, which translates as ‘The Wonder Kid’, Sanchez went by a different name growing up. Santa’s little helperAlexis Sanchez Sanchez has always had a special bond with Tocopilla, and every year, when possible, he returns to the city at Christmas time.

Source: Irish Independent January 22, 2018 18:11 UTC