Alvyn Sanches

Alvyn Antonio Sanches (born 12 February 2003) is a professional footballer who plays as a forward for Swiss Super League club Young Boys. Born in France, he represents the Switzerland national team.

Club career Lausanne-Sport Sanches is a youth product of the academies of Lausanne Benfica and Lausanne-Sport. He signed his first contract with Lausanne-Sport on 13 November 2020. He made his professional debut with Lausanne-Sport in a 5–0 Swiss Super League loss to FC St. Gallen on 15 May 2021.

Young Boys On 1 September 2025, his shock transfer to Swiss Super League giants Young Boys was announced. With a reported transfer sum over 5 million, he becomes the clubs record transfer.

International career Sanches was born in Créteil, France and is of Cape Verdean descent. He was raised in Switzerland. He is a youth international for Switzerland, having played up to the Switzerland under-21s.

He received his first senior international call-up on 12 March 2025. On 21 March 2025, he made his debut for Switzerland in a friendly against Northern Ireland, but suffered an anterior cruciate ligament tear in the final minutes of the game.

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