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. . 7 August 2022. Retrieved 27 February 2024.
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.
References
External links Nelson Sandoval at PlaymakerStats.com