Davinson Sanchez is a Colombian professional footballer known for his physicality and pace. He plays as a centre-back and has been acknowledged for his aggressive and proactive approach on the field.
Davinson Sanchez
Profession: Footballer
Born: June 12, 1996
Age: 29 years old
Zodiac Sign: Gemini
Birthplace: Caloto, Colombia
Known for: Centre-Back for the Colombian national team
Profile Overview
Davinson Sanchez was born on June 12, 1996, in Caloto, Colombia. He started his career at the youth level with America de Cali and Atletico Nacional. He made his professional debut for Atletico Nacional in 2013 and helped them win four titles; two Copa Colombia trophies, 2016 Superlia Colombiana, and 2016 Copa Libertadores.
He moved to Ajax on 2016 where had 32 appearances and six goals before signing off Tottenham Hotspur in 2017 for a transfer fee of £42 million.
He signed for the Turkish Superlig club Galatasary on September 4, 2023, for a reported fee of £9.5 million. He scored his first goal for the club in an away match against Antalyaspor on October 7, 2023.
Davinson who has been a regular for Galatasary in the 2025-26 season, has won several titles with the club such as; Super Lig (2023-24, 2024-25), Turkish Cup (2024-25), and Turkish Super Cup (2023).
He represented Colombia at the under-17 and under-20 levels before being called up to the senior team by the Colombian manager José Pékerman, in February 2016. He was in the Colombian squad for the 2018 FIFA World Cup in Russia where he played all three group matches and their round of 16 against England. He also made appearances in both the 2019 and 2021 Copa America. He eventually scored his first goal for the Colombian national team in a 2-0 friendly win against Paraguay. He has always been improving on his defensive awareness just like Gerard Martin and Dean Huijsen.
Davinson Sanchez got married to his wife Daniela Reina in 2018 and they welcome their son named Salva in 2020. His wife was born on December 3, 1996 and has a degree in Buisness and Management. She is also a successful business manager.
Career Timeline
- 2013-2016 – Atletico Nacional – 26 Apps
- 2016-2017 – Ajax – 32 apps, 6 goals
- 2017-2023 – Tottenham Hotspur – 143 apps, 3 goals
- 2023 – Galatasary
Personal Details
- Alternative name: Davinson Sánchez Mina
- Nationality: Colombian
- Religion: Christianity
- Height: 1.87 m
- Parents: Esther Mina
- Siblings: Erik Mina
- Spouse: Daniela Reina (m. 2018)
- Children: Salva (son)
Trivia
- He had a difficult upbringing due to family financial issues.
- He is a defender with recovery speed.
- He started his career as a defensive midfielder.
- Davinson Sánchez started dating his wife Daniela Reina in 2014.
- He won the Ajax Player of the Year in 206-17.
- He was among the Copa America Team of the tournament in 2024.
- Davinson Sanchez overall rating on EA SPORTS 26 is 82
