Joel Sánchez (Peruvian footballer)

Joel Melchor Sánchez Alegría (born 11 June 1989) is a Peruvian footballer who plays as an attacking midfielder for UTC.

Club career
Sánchez made his professional debut with Atlético Universidad on 4 February 2007 in the First Round of the 2007 Torneo Descentralizado season at home against Universitario de Deportes. Manager Roberto Arrelucea allowed him to enter the match in the 65th minute for Luis Collantes, but the match finished in a 2–1 loss for his side.

Joel made his league debut for Total Chalaco on 2 February 2009 in a 0–0 home draw against Juan Aurich.

International career
He played for the Peru national football team in 2009.