Edwin Sánchez (footballer)
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| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Edwin Ernesto Sánchez Vigil | ||
| Date of birth | February 21, 1990 | ||
| Place of birth | Santa Tecla, El Salvador | ||
| Height | 1.72 m (5 ft 8 in) | ||
| Position | Midfielder | ||
| Youth career | |||
| San Salvador academy | |||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2006–2007 | Turín FESA | ||
| 2008 | Defensa y Justicia (youth) | ||
| 2009–2010 | Santa Tecla | ||
| 2010–2011 | UES | ||
| 2011–2012 | Isidro Metapán | ||
| 2012–2013 | FAS | ||
| 2014 | Santa Tecla | ||
| 2015–2016 | Atlético Marte[1] | ||
| 2016 | Sonsonate[2] | ||
| 2017 | UES | ||
| 2017–2018 | Águila[3] | 47 | (1) |
| 2018–2019 | Chalatenango | ||
| 2019–2020 | Municipal Limeño | ||
| International career | |||
| El Salvador U-20 | |||
| El Salvador U-21 | |||
| 2010– | El Salvador | 17 | (2) |
| * Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Edwin Ernesto Sánchez Vigil (born 21 February 1990) is a Salvadoran professional footballer who plays as a midfielder.[4][5][6][7][8][9][10]
Turín FESA FC
Sánchez started his career at Turín FESA before a stint in Argentinian youth football with Defensa y Justicia.
Santa Tecla FC
He returned to El Salvador to play for Segunda División club Santa Tecla, and made his debut in the Primera División de Fútbol de El Salvador with UES a year later.
Isidro Metapán
Sánchez signed with Isidro Metapán for the Apertura 2011. With Isidro Metapán, Sánchez reached the final of that tournament, defeating Once Municipal 1–0. Sánchez was a substitute in that final.
FAS
Sánchez signed with FAS in 2012.
Return to Santa Tecla FC
Sánchez signed again with Santa Tecla for the Clausura 2014.
Águila
Sánchez signed with Águila for the Apertura 2017.
In December 2018, Sanchéz's contract was not renewed by Águila.
International career
Sánchez made his debut for El Salvador in an October 2010 friendly match against Panama. He was called up by José Luis Rugamas to train with the senior team in preparation for the 2011 Central American Cup in January 2010.[11]
He has represented his country in 6 FIFA World Cup qualification matches,[12] was successfully able to participate in the 2011 Copa Centroamericana[13] and was a non-playing squad member at the 2011 CONCACAF Gold Cup.[14] He scored his first goal in a 2–1 win against Venezuela.
International goals
- Scores and results list El Salvador's goal tally first.[15]
| # | Date | Venue | Opponent | Score | Result | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 7 August 2011 | RFK Memorial Stadium, Washington, D.C., United States |  Venezuela | 2–1 | 2–1 | Friendly |
| 1 | 11 November 2011 | André Kamperveen Stadion, Paramaribo, Suriname |  Suriname | 3–0 | 3–1 | 2014 FIFA World Cup qualification |
