Ramón Alfredo Sánchez
Encyclopedia
Ramón Sánchez is a Salvadoran
footballer who currently plays as a midfielder
for club Isidro Metapán
and at international level for the El Salvador national team
.
, Arcense
, San Salvador
, Chalatenango
and Alianza
in the first division in El Salvador. He scored three goals in the 2009 season for Alianza, which was good for second most on the team. In total he has played 227 games in the Salvadoran first division and scored 19 goals.
Sánchez joined the San Jose Earthquakes
of Major League Soccer
in 2009, and scored two goals in 10 appearances with the team in his debut year. He was later released from the team on June 29, 2010.
In late July 2010, Sánchez signed a one-year contract with Águila
, after having spent some time with the San Jose Earthquakes
of the Major League Soccer
. After his contract expired with Aguila, he made a move to Isidro Metapán for the Apertura 2011.
, scoring two goals. In 2002 he won the gold medal with the Salvadoran under-22 team in the Juegos Deportivos Centroamericanos, beating Mexico in the final.
Sánchez played most recently with El Salvador in the 2009 CONCACAF Gold Cup
. He also appeared in the 2007 Gold Cup and 2003 Gold Cup. He has also appeared in every World Cup qualifying match for the upcoming tournament in South Africa. He was part of the Salvadoran team that competed in World Cup qualifying for Germany 2006.
El Salvador
El Salvador or simply Salvador is the smallest and the most densely populated country in Central America. The country's capital city and largest city is San Salvador; Santa Ana and San Miguel are also important cultural and commercial centers in the country and in all of Central America...
footballer who currently plays as a midfielder
Midfielder
A midfielder is an association football position. Some midfielders play a more defensive role, while others blur the boundaries between midfielders and forwards. The number of midfielders a team uses during a match may vary, depending on the team's formation and each individual player's role...
for club Isidro Metapán
A.D. Isidro Metapán
Asociación Deportiva Isidro Metapán, also known simply as Isidro Metapán, is a Salvadoran football club based in Metapán, El Salvador. The club currently plays in the Primera División, which is the top tier football league in the country...
and at international level for the El Salvador national team
El Salvador national football team
El Salvador's national football team represents El Salvador in international football and is sanctioned by the Federación Salvadoreña de Fútbol . In 1899, Santa Ana and San Salvador met for the first hosted football game in El Salvador...
.
Club
Sánchez has played professionally with Juventud IndependienteJuventud Independiente
Club Deportivo Juventud Independiente is a Salvadoran football club. The team is currently based in San Juan Opico, El Salvador.They were promoted from Segunda División de Fútbol Salvadoreño to Primera División de Fútbol Profesional after beating San Salvador F.C...
, Arcense
Arcense
Club Deportivo Arcense Ciudad Arce, commonly known as C.D. Arcense are a Salvadoran professional football club based in Ciudad ArceThey were relegated from Primera División de Fútbol Profesional after 2003/2004 season.-League and Playoffs Performance:...
, San Salvador
San Salvador F.C.
San Salvador Futbol Club was a professional football club located in San Salvador, El Salvador that participated in Primera División de Fútbol Profesional from 2002 to 2008...
, Chalatenango
C.D. Chalatenango
Club Deportivo Chalatenango is a Salvadoran football club. The team is based out of Chalatenango, El Salvador and plays in the Segunda División de Fútbol Salvadoreño, which is the country's second tier league.Their mascot is the Scorpion.-History:...
and Alianza
Alianza F.C.
Alianza Fútbol Club, also known simply as Alianza, is a football club based in San Salvador, El Salvador. Alianza is one of the most popular and successful clubs in El Salvador...
in the first division in El Salvador. He scored three goals in the 2009 season for Alianza, which was good for second most on the team. In total he has played 227 games in the Salvadoran first division and scored 19 goals.
Sánchez joined the San Jose Earthquakes
San Jose Earthquakes
The San Jose Earthquakes professional soccer team is located in the San Jose, California, United States suburb of Santa Clara, and participates in Major League Soccer , the top level soccer league in the United States and Canada....
of Major League Soccer
Major League Soccer
Major League Soccer is a professional soccer league based in the United States and sanctioned by the United States Soccer Federation . The league is composed of 19 teams — 16 in the U.S. and 3 in Canada...
in 2009, and scored two goals in 10 appearances with the team in his debut year. He was later released from the team on June 29, 2010.
In late July 2010, Sánchez signed a one-year contract with Águila
C.D. Águila
Club Deportivo Águila is a Salvadoran football club based in San Miguel. They currently play in the Primera División de Fútbol Profesional, and are one of the most prestigious teams in the country along with long-time rivals Club Deportivo FAS...
, after having spent some time with the San Jose Earthquakes
San Jose Earthquakes
The San Jose Earthquakes professional soccer team is located in the San Jose, California, United States suburb of Santa Clara, and participates in Major League Soccer , the top level soccer league in the United States and Canada....
of the Major League Soccer
Major League Soccer
Major League Soccer is a professional soccer league based in the United States and sanctioned by the United States Soccer Federation . The league is composed of 19 teams — 16 in the U.S. and 3 in Canada...
. After his contract expired with Aguila, he made a move to Isidro Metapán for the Apertura 2011.
International
Sánchez has made 65 appearances for the El Salvador national football teamEl Salvador national football team
El Salvador's national football team represents El Salvador in international football and is sanctioned by the Federación Salvadoreña de Fútbol . In 1899, Santa Ana and San Salvador met for the first hosted football game in El Salvador...
, scoring two goals. In 2002 he won the gold medal with the Salvadoran under-22 team in the Juegos Deportivos Centroamericanos, beating Mexico in the final.
Sánchez played most recently with El Salvador in the 2009 CONCACAF Gold Cup
2009 CONCACAF Gold Cup
The 2009 CONCACAF Gold Cup was the tenth edition of the Gold Cup competition, and the twentieth association football championship of North America, Central America and the Caribbean . It was contested from 3 July to 26 July 2009 in the United States. This competition was the fourth tournament...
. He also appeared in the 2007 Gold Cup and 2003 Gold Cup. He has also appeared in every World Cup qualifying match for the upcoming tournament in South Africa. He was part of the Salvadoran team that competed in World Cup qualifying for Germany 2006.
International
- 2002 Central American and Caribbean Games2002 Central American and Caribbean GamesThe 19th Central American and Caribbean Games were held in San Salvador, El Salvador from November 19 to November 30, 2002 and included 37 nations and a total number of 7,000 competitors. The main stadium for these championships was the Estadio Jorge "Mágico" González. Cuba did not participate...
- 2010 FIFA World Cup qualification (CONCACAF)2010 FIFA World Cup qualification (CONCACAF)The CONCACAF qualification stage for the 2010 FIFA World Cup in South Africa consisted of 35 national teams competing for the three berths given automatically to CONCACAF by FIFA. The United States, Mexico and Honduras qualified...
- 2006 FIFA World Cup qualification2006 FIFA World Cup qualificationA total of 197 teams entered the qualification process for the 2006 FIFA World Cup, competing for a total of 32 spots in the final tournament. Germany, as the host, qualified automatically, leaving 31 spots open for competition...