3 Yuniel Sanchez
Yuniel Sanchez
  • Height:
    5'10
  • Weight:
    160
  • Hometown:
    Gloucester, Mass.
  • Position:
    D
  • Year:
    Jr.
  • High School:
    Gloucester
  • Major:
    Business
  • g
    0
  • a
    2
  • pts
    2
  • gw
    0

Bio

AS A JUNIOR...

  • Appeared in 18 games and started in a career-high 17.
  • Dished out a career-high two assists.
  • Recorded first career assist in a 4-4 draw at Anna Maria (Sept. 13).
  • Registered one shot on the year.
  • Was part of Salem defense that allowed the second-fewest amount of goals (28) and goals against average (1.47).
  • Earned spot on MASCAC All-Conference Second Team.

AS A SOPHOMORE...

  • Appeared in a career-high 20 games while starting in 16.
  • Member of Salem defense that had four shutouts. 

AS A FIRST YEAR...

  • Played in three contests while starting in one.
  • Made collegiate debut on Sept. 19 against Tufts.
  • Had first career start Oct. 17 at Fisher. 
  • In three games he appeared in, Salem went 1-1-1.

 

PLAYER PROFILE: 

What is your major?: Business

Who is the most influential person in your life?: My Mom

What is your favorite TV show?: Top Boy

What is your favorite professional sports team?: Real Madrid

Who is your favorite professional athlete?: Camavinga

What is your favorite food?: Pasta

Favorite personal highlight or achievement during your playing career?: Being named Captain

Player Profile

Recent Games
Oct 18 at Worcester St. W, 2-1
Oct 23 Lasell W, 5-0
Oct 25 MCLA W, 7-1
Oct 30 at Fisher
Nov 5 Anna Maria W, 3-1
Nov 7 at Bridgewater St. L, 4-1
  Overall Conf
Games 18 8
Games started 17 8
Goals 0 0
Assists 2 2
Points 2 2
Shots 1 0
Shot Pct .000 -
Penalty kicks 0-0 0-0
Game-winning goals 0 0
Date Opponent Score gs g a pts sh pct pk gw
Aug 30 at Skidmore L, 1-0 1 0 0 0 0 - 0-0 0
Sep 3 at Regis (Mass.) W, 2-1 1 0 0 0 0 - 0-0 0
Sep 6 at Mass. Maritime L, 3-0 1 0 0 0 0 - 0-0 0
Sep 9 at Plymouth St. W, 3-0 1 0 0 0 0 - 0-0 0
Sep 13 at Anna Maria T, 4-4 1 0 1 1 0 - 0-0 0
Sep 17 at Dean College L, 2-1 1 0 0 0 1 .000 0-0 0
Sep 20 Westfield St. T, 2-2 1 0 0 0 0 - 0-0 0
Sep 24 Gordon W, 3-2 1 0 0 0 0 - 0-0 0
Sep 27 Framingham St. W, 3-0 1 0 1 1 0 - 0-0 0
Oct 1 Mass.-Dartmouth W, 1-0 1 0 0 0 0 - 0-0 0
Oct 4 at Fitchburg St. T, 1-1 1 0 0 0 0 - 0-0 0
Oct 8 Clark University T, 1-1 - - - - - - - -
Oct 11 Bridgewater St. T, 3-3 1 0 0 0 0 - 0-0 0
Oct 15 WPI T, 1-1 1 0 0 0 0 - 0-0 0
Oct 18 at Worcester St. W, 2-1 1 0 0 0 0 - 0-0 0
Oct 23 Lasell W, 5-0 - 0 0 0 0 - 0-0 0
Oct 25 MCLA W, 7-1 1 0 0 0 0 - 0-0 0
Oct 30 at Fisher   - - - - - - - -
Nov 5 Anna Maria W, 3-1 1 0 0 0 0 - 0-0 0
Nov 7 at Bridgewater St. L, 4-1 1 0 0 0 0 - 0-0 0

Career Stats - Game

  gp gs gpg a/g pts/g sh/g sh% sog/g sog%
2023-24 3 1 .00 .00 .00 .00 - .00 -
2024-25 20 16 .00 .00 .00 .00 - .00 -
2025-26 18 17 .00 .11 .11 .06 .000 .06 1.000
Total 41 34 .00 .05 .05 .02 .000 .02 1.000

Career Stats - Season

  gp gs g a pts sh sh% sog sog% yc rc pk gw
2023-24 3 1 0 0 0 0 - 0 - 0 0 0-0 0
2024-25 20 16 0 0 0 0 - 0 - 0 0 0-0 0
2025-26 18 17 0 2 2 1 .000 1 1.000 4 1 0-0 0
Total 41 34 0 2 2 1 .000 1 1.000 4 1 0-0 0

Splits Stats - Game

    gp gs gpg a/g pts/g sh/g sh% sog/g sog%
Event Total 18 17 .00 .11 .11 .06 .000 .06 1.000
Conference 8 8 .00 .25 .25 .00 - .00 -
Exhibition - - - - - - - - -
Location Home 9 8 .00 .11 .11 .00 - .00 -
Away 9 9 .00 .11 .11 .11 .000 .11 1.000
Neutral - - - - - - - - -
Result Wins 9 8 .00 .11 .11 .00 - .00 -
Losses 4 4 .00 .00 .00 .25 .000 .25 1.000
Month August 1 1 .00 .00 .00 .00 - .00 -
September 8 8 .00 .25 .25 .13 .000 .13 1.000
October 7 6 .00 .00 .00 .00 - .00 -
November 2 2 .00 .00 .00 .00 - .00 -

Splits Stats - Season

    gp gs g a pts sh sh% sog sog% yc rc pk gw
Event Total 18 17 0 2 2 1 .000 1 1.000 4 1 0-0 0
Conference 8 8 0 2 2 0 - 0 - 3 1 0-0 0
Exhibition - - - - 0 - - - - 0 0 0-0 -
Location Home 9 8 0 1 1 0 - 0 - 2 0 0-0 0
Away 9 9 0 1 1 1 .000 1 1.000 2 1 0-0 0
Neutral - - - - 0 - - - - 0 0 0-0 -
Result Wins 9 8 0 1 1 0 - 0 - 0 0 0-0 0
Losses 4 4 0 0 0 1 .000 1 1.000 0 0 0-0 0
Month August 1 1 0 0 0 0 - 0 - 0 0 0-0 0
September 8 8 0 2 2 1 .000 1 1.000 2 0 0-0 0
October 7 6 0 0 0 0 - 0 - 2 1 0-0 0
November 2 2 0 0 0 0 - 0 - 0 0 0-0 0

News Mentions

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Three From Men's Soccer Earn MASCAC All-Conference Honors

SALEM, Mass. - The Salem State men's soccer team saw three student-athletes garner Massachusetts State Collegiate Athletic Conference...

November 12, 2025

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Men's Soccer Runs Past Framingham State, 3-0

SALEM, Mass. - Thanks to three different goal scorers, the Salem State men's soccer team came away with a 3-0 win over Framingham State Saturday...

September 27, 2025

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Salem State and Anna Maria Battle to 4-4 Draw

PAXTON, Mass. - In a game that saw eight total goals, four lead changes, and four ties, the Salem State men's soccer team tied 4-4 at Anna Maria...

September 13, 2025