Hugo Sánchez

Born: 1958-07-11

A matchless finisher. The Mexican has been one of the best strikers in the history of Real Madrid. He was the perfect spearhead of that team captained by the Quinta del Buitre. He lived one of the golden eras of our club and the fans still remember his acrobatic finishes and his somersaults in every celebration. He arrived at the Santiago Bernabéu from Atlético de Madrid. Hugo arrived, he saw and he won. His first season as a madridista ended with the league title, in which he was top scorer with 22 goals, and the UEFA Cup. It was only the beginning of a long list of successes. Thanks, among other things, to the effectiveness of the Mexican, Madrid won five consecutive league titles. Dominating domestic soccer, he reached two European Cup semifinals. If things went very well for him as a team, the same happened in the individual category. Hugo won four Pichichi Trophies and a Golden Shoe with the white shirt to close a glorious period. Voted Best North and Central American Footballer of the 20th century by the IFFHS, he was capped 75 times by Mexico. He played in three World Cups (Argentina, Mexico and USA) and one Copa América, in 1993, where he was runner-up. As in Madrid, Hugo Sánchez is a legend in his country. (From realmadrid.com, official website of the Spanish team of the same name).


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The Figo Affair: The Transfer That Changed Football

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Released: 2022-08-25

This documentary spotlights one of the most contentious deals in football history and the...

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Rafa Márquez: El Capitán

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Released: 2024-06-06

The Mexican defender recounts wins and losses in the world of football and beyond, revealing an...

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Bios: Hugo Sánchez

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Released: 2023-06-23

Considered Mexico’s greatest footballer of all time, Hugo Sánchez sits down with Adrián Uribe to...

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Hugo Sanchez, the Goal and the Glory

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Released: 2022-11-18

The definitive chronicle of the best Mexican athlete in history. From his beginnings in Mexico's...

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Real: The Movie

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Released: 2005-08-26

Five story strands -- some real, some fictionalized -- comprise this officially sanctioned film...

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Ilusión Nacional

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Released: 2014-04-04

A sport like football is primarily a passionate celebration, but one that is so massive...

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Hero

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Released: 1986-12-01

1986 FIFA World Cup Official Film. Mexico had just recovered from a devastating earthquake, but...

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Puntapié

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Released: 2020-08-18

“Puntapie” is kicking the ball with the tip of the foot. Eight of the best Latin American...

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40 Years as Pumas

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Released: 2004-06-15

Documentary film commemorating the 40th anniversary of the Mexican team.

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Frontierland

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Released: 1995-09-16

This DVD examines the multiple points of cultural contact between the United States and Mexico....

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Good Rivals

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Released: 2022-11-24

The definitive documentary on the US and Mexico men’s national soccer teams told through the...

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Hugo Sánchez Presents

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First aired: 2022-05-13

Hugo Sánchez presents the biggest stories in the world of sports with great personalities of...

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