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Edwin Aguilar
Personal information
Full name Edwin Enrique Aguilar Samaniego
Date of birth (1985-08-07) 7 August 1985 (age 40)
Place of birth Panama City, Panama
Height 1.86 m (6 ft 1 in)
Position(s) Striker
Team information
Current team
Tauro
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2005–2010 Tauro 127 (62)
2007 → Tiburones (loan) 16 (7)
2010 América de Cali 11 (6)
2010 Sporting San Miguelito 14 (7)
2011 Real Cartagena 13 (6)
2012 Tauro 27 (14)
2013–2015 Deportivo Anzoátegui 61 (36)
2015 Tauro 7 (3)
2016 Deportivo Anzoátegui 12 (3)
2016 Tauro 19 (15)
2017 Deportivo La Guaira 21 (5)
2017–2018 Tauro 52 (24)
2019 Real Cartagena 36 (17)
2020– Tauro 13 (7)
International career
2005– Panama 31 (7)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 12 January 2021 (UTC)

Edwin Enrique Aguilar Samaniego, born on August 7, 1985, is a professional footballer from Panama. He plays as a striker, which means he is a forward player who focuses on scoring goals. Currently, he plays for Tauro.

Edwin Aguilar's Club Career

Edwin Aguilar has played for several football clubs during his career. He is well-known for his time with Tauro F.C. in Panama.

Playing for Clubs Abroad

Aguilar also played for teams in other countries. He played in Colombia for América de Cali and Real Cartagena. He also spent time playing in Venezuela.

In the 2014/15 season, Edwin Aguilar was the top goalscorer in the Venezuelan league. He scored 23 goals for his team, Deportivo Anzoátegui, which was a great achievement.

Returning to Tauro F.C.

After playing abroad, Aguilar returned to his home club, Tauro F.C., in September 2015. He has had several spells with Tauro throughout his career, showing his strong connection to the team.

Edwin Aguilar's International Career

Edwin Aguilar has also represented his country, Panama, in international football matches.

Playing for Panama

He first played for the Panama national team in October 2005. This was during a FIFA World Cup qualification match against Trinidad and Tobago.

By March 2015, he had played 33 matches for Panama and scored 10 goals. He was also part of the team that won the 2009 UNCAF Nations Cup in Honduras.

International Goals for Panama

Here are some of the goals Edwin Aguilar scored for the Panama national team:

# Date Venue Opponent Score Result Competition
1. 31 January 2007 Estadio Rommel Fernández, Panama City, Panama  Trinidad and Tobago 2–1 2–1 Friendly
2. 11 August 2010  Venezuela 3–1 3–1
3. 7 September 2010  Trinidad and Tobago 1–0 3–0
4. 18 December 2010 Estadio Olímpico Metropolitano, San Pedro Sula, Honduras  Honduras 1–1 1–2
5. 14 January 2011 Estadio Rommel Fernández, Panama City, Panama  Belize 2–0 2–0 2011 Copa Centroamericana
6. 18 January 2011  El Salvador 1–0 2–0
7. 4 March 2020 Estadio Doroteo Guamuch Flores, Guatemala City, Guatemala  Guatemala 2–0 2–0 Friendly

Awards and Achievements

Edwin Aguilar has won several awards and titles throughout his football career.

Team Honours

  • Panama National Team
    • UNCAF Nations Cup: 2009 (This is a football tournament for Central American teams.)
  • Club (Tauro F.C.)
    • Liga Panameña de Fútbol: 2007 (A) (This is the top football league in Panama.)

Individual Awards

  • Top Scorer
    • Liga Panameña de Fútbol Top Scorer: 2007 (A), 2009 (A)
    • CONCACAF League Golden Boot (Shared): 2018 (This award is given to the player who scores the most goals in the CONCACAF League tournament.)

External Links

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See also

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