Nelson Sandoval

Nelson Antonio Sandoval Villanueva (born 20 January 1970) is a former Chilean professional footballer who played as a forward for clubs in Chile and Peru.

Club career
A product of Colo-Colo, Sandoval made his professional debut in 1988 and won four titles with them. In the Chilean Primera División, he also played for Deportes Concepción, Provincial Osorno and Coquimbo Unido.

In the Chilean second level, he played for Deportes Temuco, Magallanes, Audax Italiano, Unión Santa Cruz and Unión San Felipe, his last club. A historical player of Deportes Temuco, he became the top goalscorer in 1991 and won the 1991 Segunda División.

Abroad, he had a stint with Peruvian club Aurich-Cañaña in the 1996 Torneo Descentralizado.

International career
Sandoval represented Chile in the 1992 CONMEBOL Pre-Olympic Tournament.

Personal life
In 2023, his left leg was amputated due to complications with diabetes.