Edwin Sánchez
Quick Facts
Biography
Edwin Ernesto Sánchez Vigil (born February 21, 1990 in Santa Tecla, El Salvador) is a Salvadoran footballer.
Club career
Sánchez started his career at lower league side Turín FESA before a stint in Argentinian youth football. He returned to El Salvador to play for Salvadoran second division Santa Tecla and made his debut in the top tier with UES a year later. He signed up with FAS before the 2011 Apertura.
International career
Sánchez made his debut for El Salvador in an October 2010 friendly match against Panama. Edwin Sánchez was called up by José Luis Rugamas to train with the senior team in preparation for the 2011 Central American Cup on January 2010. He has represented his country in 6 FIFA World Cup qualification matches, was successfully able to participate in the 2011 Copa Centroamericana and was a non-playing squad member at the 2011 CONCACAF Gold Cup. He scored his first goal in a 2–1 win against Venezuela.
International goals
- Scores and results list El Salvador's goal tally first.
# | Date | Venue | Opponent | Score | Result | Competition |
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1 | 7 August 2011 | RFK Memorial Stadium, Washington, United States | Venezuela | 2-1 | 2-1 | Friendly match |
1 | 11 November 2011 | André Kamperveen Stadion, Paramaribo, Suriname | Suriname | 3-0 | 3-1 | 2014 FIFA World Cup qualification |
Honours
A.D. Isidro Metapán
Primera División: (1) Apertura 2011