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My Take
Davinson Sánchez is the kind of centre-back who makes you forget football can be a beautiful game — because watching him defend is its own kind of beauty. He grew up in Caloto, a small town in Colombia's Cauca department, and came through Atlético Nacional before Ajax snapped him up and immediately handed him the 2017 Player of the Year award, which tells you everything about the impact he made in Amsterdam. Tottenham paid big money for him and he spent years as one of the Premier League's most physically imposing defenders — powerful, aggressive, occasionally reckless in the best way. The move to Galatasaray felt like a reset, but watching him anchor a Turkish title challenge with that same ferocious intensity, I genuinely think he's one of the most underrated centre-backs of his generation.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Dávinson Sánchez
- Name (Japanese)
- ダビンソン・サンチェス
- Reading
- だびんそん・さんちぇす
- Born
- June 12, 1996 (age 30)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Gemini / Rat
- Origin
- Caloto, Cauca Department, Colombia
- Height
- 188 cm
- Occupation
- association football player
2. Background
Awards & achievements
- 2017 AFC Ajax–player of the year
4. Personality
Motto
Private
6. Links
Frequently asked questions
When was Dávinson Sánchez born?
Born June 12, 1996 (age 30).
Where is Dávinson Sánchez from?
Dávinson Sánchez is from Caloto, Cauca Department, Colombia.
What does Dávinson Sánchez do?
Dávinson Sánchez works as association football player.
How tall is Dávinson Sánchez?
Dávinson Sánchez is 188 cm.
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7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-02
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.