Jorge Sanchez was always destined to become a soccer fan.
Born in Montreal to a soccer-mad dad, himself steeped in the traditions of Spanish giant Real Madrid, Jorge’s indoctrination to the game probably began in the womb.
His parents, mum originally from the Basque heartland of San Sebastien, father from Salamanca, the custodian city of the Spanish language, met in Madrid, married, and later decided to emigrate to Canada before starting a family. That was in the early 60’s.
“My dad was a huge fan of Real, played at their youth academy as a child, but for financial and family reasons was unable to continue.