23 Davinson Sánchez
Davinson Sánchez, 1996-06-12, Defender for Colombia, plays for Galatasaray. 60 international caps, 2 goals. Part of Colombia's 2026 World Cup Group K squad.
Biography
Galatasaray centre-back and a regular in Colombia's defence. Currently plying his trade at Galatasaray, a dependable defender, Davinson Sánchez combines positional intelligence with tenacious tackling, forming a key part of Colombia's backline. Has earned 60 international caps, scoring 2 goals, building significant international experience. Set to compete with Colombia at the 2026 World Cup, building on the team's 6 previous tournament appearances.
Career Timeline
He made his senior debut for Colombia in 2016 and has represented the nation at three editions of the Copa América, as well as at the 2018 FIFA World Cup.
In 2016–17, he moved to Europe to join Ajax, where he was named the club's Player of the Year and reached the 2017 UEFA Europa League Final.
Later in 2017, he signed for Tottenham Hotspur in a then club-record £42 million transfer, making over 200 appearances.
Sánchez began his career in Colombia with Atlético Nacional, where he made his professional debut in 2013 and went on to win four Categoría Primera A titles, two Copa Colombia trophies (2012, 2013), the 2016 Superliga Colombiana, and the 2016 Copa Libertadores.
At youth level, Sánchez represented Colombia at the 2013 South American U-17 Championship and was part of the Colombia squads that participated at the 2015 South American U-20 Championship and the 2015 FIFA U-20 World Cup, respectively.