Félix Sánchez: age, nationality, coaching career, family, salary

Félix Sánchez: age, nationality, coaching career, family, salary

Claudia Kogi
updated at April 12, 2023 at 8:17 PM

Despite Félix Sánchez's age, he has emerged as a beacon of light in Qatari football, especially after masterminding a historic AFC Asian Cup triumph in 2019. And for the upcoming event, he is more than ready to take his squad to glory. Besides, the World Cup 2022 event is being held on his grounds. What more could his Qatari fans expect?

Felix Sanchez's coaching career
Head coach and Ahmed Al-Saadi attend a press conference ahead of 2018 FIFA World Cup qualifier game against China at Khalifa Stadium in Doha. Photo: Visual China
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Félix Sánchez Bas is a Spanish-based football coach currently in charge of the Qatari national football team. Before being appointed to the senior team, he spent most of his career training the national youth teams. What else is known about Félix Sánchez, the Qatari head coach?

Felix Sanchez's profile and bio summary

Full name

Félix Sánchez Bas

Date of birth

13 December 1975

Place of birth

Barcelona, Spanish

Age

46 years of age as of November 2022

Nationality

Spanish

Ethnicity

Sagittarius

Religion

Christianity

Height in inches

5 feet 9 inches

Height in centimetres

175

Eye colour

Dark brown

Hair colour

Black

Marital status

Married

Profession

Football manager

Current team

Qatari national football team

Position

Manager

Net worth

$1.5 million

Félix Sánchez's family

The renowned football manager was born on 13 December 1975 in Barcelona, Spanish, as Felix Sanchez Bas. He has been completely tight-lipped about his family and childhood background and upbringing. Additionally, he has not revealed whether or not he has siblings.

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Félix Sánchez's age and nationality

The Spanish-based football coach is 46 years of age as of November 2022.

How tall is Félix Sánchez?

The Spanish-based football manager stands at the height of 5 feet 9 inches which is equivalent to 175 centimetres. Although he often shaves bald, he has black hair and dak brown eyes.

Félix Sánchez's coaching career

Félix had a long career history in the football arena before starting his managerial career in 1996. His first role was when he was appointed as Barcelona's youth team's coach. He immensely nurtured his managerial role in the youth systems, and today, he is often compared to high-prolific coaches like Luis Enrique.

He spent ten years coaching the Barcelona youth team before moving to Aspire Academy in 2006. In 2012, he then joined the Qatari national team as a coach. He coached the youth squad and led Qatar to the AFC Asian Cup title for the first time in the 2019 tournament.

And what is more, in May 2019, the manager signed a new contract until the 2022 FIFA World Cup, which Qatar will host.

Félix Sánchez's salary and net worth

Sánchez is among the most successful football managers as of 2022. Therefore, he must have earned himself a bulky net worth from his salary and probable endorsements. According to various online sources, his net worth is estimated to be $1.5 million. Besides, he has been in the coaching role for over 23 years.

Regarding his salary, the professional coach recently signed a contract worth $2.5 million. However, there are no official details about his exact monthly or weekly salary as he is quite a private person.

Is Félix Sánchez married?

Allegedly, the Qatari football manager is married with kids. However, he has not disclosed any detail about his family as he prefers to keep his personal life away from the limelight. Furthermore, he has not been linked to any past affairs or relationships.

Like many coaches of Felix Sanchez's age, the Spanish-based soccer manager has achieved milestones as far as his career is concerned. Although he has one to keep his personal life under wraps, he has managed to maintain a clean profile since breaking into fame.

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Claudia Kogi is a Kenyan content creator with over 3 years of experience. Claudia joined Sportsbrief.com as a writer in January 2022, covering sports and relatable content.