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.
Career statistics Club
+ Appearances and goals by club, season and competitionClubSeasonLeagueNational CupEuropeOtherTotalDivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsLausanne-Sport2020–21Swiss Super League20———202020–21Swiss Super League19100——1912022–23Swiss Challenge League33730——3672023–24Swiss Super League25521——2762024–25Swiss Super League281243——3215Total1072594——11629Young Boys2025–26Swiss Super League28100050—33102026–27Swiss Super League9310——103Total37131050—4313Career total14438104500015942
International
+ Appearances and goals by national team and yearNational teamYearAppsGoalsSwitzerland202510202650Total60
References
External links
SFL Profile Football.ch Profile