Saint Lawrence started the year with important changesamong them stands out the arrival of Carlos Sánchez as the club’s new manager. The former Colombian soccer player, who had had a discreet stint with Boedo’s team as a player, now assumes a key role off the field. His appointment seeks to strengthen internal management in a context marked by player departures and budget adjustments.
The former midfielder recently retired after his last experience at Barracas Central. With a preparation focused on management and a vision that combines football and marketing knowledge, he returns to the Barça club with the aim of contributing from his new position.
The career of Roca Sánchez
Carlos Sánchez built an outstanding career in international football, with participation in the World Cups. Brazil 2014 and Russia 2018 wearing the shirt of the Colombian national team. After several years in Europe, where played in leagues such as the French and Italianlanded in Argentina at the beginning of 2023 to join San Lorenzo.
During his time in Boedo’s team, the midfielder played 50 matchesof which 40 were as a starter. Despite initial expectations, its performance was below expectations. In October 2024, he decided to leave the club and join Central Barrackswhere he closed his career as a professional player. His time at “Guapo” was brief and, at the end of last year, He chose to hang up his boots.
However, the Colombian’s link with San Lorenzo was not completely lost. During his farewell as a player, he left open the possibility of returning to the club in a different role, something that finally came to fruition this month.
What does Roca Sánchez do after her retirement?
The former midfielder soon directed his career towards a new challenge linked to football. He now holds the position of manager in San Lorenzowhere he will be in charge of managing contractual renewals, mediating between players and management, and collaborating with the coaching staff led by Miguel Ángel Russo. Your contract has a duration of one year.
In previous interviews, “La Roca” highlighted his preparation to assume this type of responsibilities. In addition to performing the manager courseis also studying training as a technician and masters five languages: French, English, Italian, Portuguese and Spanish.
Sánchez also expressed his interest in professionalize and modernize management in clubstaking as reference successful models such as the Premier League. As he explained, his objective is not only to promote sports, but also to work on aspects such as marketing and the creation of a brand identity that positions San Lorenzo competitively in South American football.
The context in which the Colombian assumes his new role is not simple. The institution is going through a economic crisis which has led to the departure of several key players, while others remain in negotiations to renew their contracts. The commitment to youth players from the reserve and players returning from loans is another of the club’s strategies to face this transition period. In this scenario, the contribution of the former footballer will be crucial to strengthen the internal structure and chart a path towards recovery.
Source: Ambito
