They were 18 consecutive seasons in Europe. A record that very few Chilean footballers can boast. Udinese, Barcelona, Arsenal, Manchester United, Olympique de Marseille, Inter Milan, and Sevilla witnessed that young Wonder Kid who a few months ago became the father of a little flame named Bela. However, the journey of the Chilean forward across the Old Continent. According to exclusive information from El Deportivo, the all-time top scorer of La Roja will play for Montreal in Major League Soccer (MLS), where he signed for two seasons. There he will be teammates with national goalkeeper Thomas Gillier.
At 37 years old, the Toreador was seeking a new horizon after not renewing with the Nervionense team, where he fought until the last dates to avoid relegation in the Spanish League. With the goal of permanence achieved, Betis's arch-rival offered Sánchez another year on his contract. However, the player developed at Cobreloa rejected the proposal.
After several weeks of sports and personal evaluations, Alexis made the decision to radically change scenery and move to North America, where he has been sought after for some time.
MLS is a league organized by the federations of the United States and Canada, which is currently one of the most emerging in the world, managing large budgets. Stars like Lionel Messi and Luis Suárez (Inter Miami), Heung Min Son (Los Angeles FC), or Thomas Müller (Vancouver...) shine there.
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At 37 years old, Niño Maravilla heads to the United States and Canada league after a long and successful career in the Old Continent. Photo: @alexis_officia1 CommentsHe spent 18 consecutive seasons in Europe. A record that very few Chilean footballers can boast. Udinese, Barcelona, Arsenal, Manchester United, Olympique de Marseille, Inter Milan, and Sevilla witnessed that young Niño Maravilla who a few months ago became the father of a little girl named Bela. However, the journey of the Chilean forward through the Old Continent. According to exclusive information from El Deportivo, the all-time top scorer of La Roja will play for Montreal in Major League Soccer (MLS), where he signed for two seasons. There he will be teammates with national goalkeeper Thomas Gillier. At 37, the Tocopillano was seeking a new horizon after not renewing with the Nervionense team, where he fought until the last matches to avoid relegation in the Spanish League. With the goal of permanence achieved, Betis's arch-rival offered Sánchez another year on his contract. However, the player developed at Cobreloa rejected the proposal. After several weeks of sports and personal evaluations, Alexis decided to radically change scenery and move to North America, where he has been sought after for some time. MLS is a championship organized by the federations of the United States and Canada, which is currently one of the most emerging in the world, with large budgets. Stars like Lionel Messi and Luis Suárez (Inter Miami), Heung Min Son (Los Angeles FC), or Thomas Müller (Vancouver) shine there. For this season, they signed Robert Lewandowski (Chicago Fire), Casemiro (Inter Miami), and Antoine Griezmann (Orlando City). At Montreal, Alexis Sánchez will be teammates with goalkeeper Thomas Gillier. The goalkeeper, trained at Universidad Católica, was acquired by Bologna, which loaned him to the club based in Quebec, Canada, where he has been playing since mid-2025. The Tocopillano will join, besides Gillier, Gonzalo Tapia (Columbus Crew), Benjamín Kuscevic (Toronto), Alexander Aravena (Portland Timbers). Leaving Europe after 18 years: Alexis Sánchez surprises and signs for two seasons with Montreal in the MLSMore about:Alexis SánchezMontrealMLSNEWSLETTEREl DeportivoMonday, 8:45 AMA special selection with coverage and analysis of the most important sporting events of the weekend, by the Deportes team of La Tercera. By subscribing, you accept the Terms and Conditions and Privacy Policies of La Tercera.