Play-by-Play Announcer
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Sammy Sadovnik, a native of Lima, Perú, is a Spanish-language play-by-play announcer for MLS on Apple TV and one of the most electrifying goal callers in world football. With a broadcasting career that began at age 14, Sadovnik has spent more than four decades delivering some of the most recognizable and passionate calls in international sports.
Sadovnik has covered seven FIFA Men’s World Cups, three FIFA Women’s World Cups, 10 Copa América tournaments, five Olympic Games, five Copa Libertadores, and 11 CONCACAF Gold Cups, cementing his place as one of the most experienced voices in global soccer. Since joining Fútbol de Primera in 2000 as an announcer and executive producer, he has been a central part of the network’s broadcast team at every World Cup since 2002 and will serve as one of its lead play-by-play announcers again for the 2026 FIFA World Cup.
Before joining MLS Productions in 2023, the Emmy Award winning Sadovnik built an extensive television career across the Americas. He served as the lead play-by-play voice at GolTV, calling LaLiga, Bundesliga, and Serie A matches and hosting the network’s weekly show 45/45. In 2007, he joined Telemundo Deportes, becoming a fixture on the network for 17 years as host of several flagship programs and as a play-by-play announcer for the English Premier League and major FIFA events. Known for his unmistakable “GOOOOOOOL!” call and his vibrant, high-energy style, Sadovnik’s voice has accompanied many of the sport’s most iconic moments, including coverage of Lionel Messi’s MLS debut as part of the MLS broadcast team.