Erwin Sánchez facts for kids
Sánchez in 2021
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| Personal information | |||
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| Full name | Erwin Sánchez Freking | ||
| Date of birth | 19 October 1969 | ||
| Place of birth | Santa Cruz, Bolivia | ||
| Height | 1.74 m (5 ft 8+1⁄2 in) | ||
| Playing position | Attacking midfielder | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 1981–1986 | Tahuichi Academy | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps† | (Gls)† |
| 1987–1988 | Destroyers | 67 | (23) |
| 1988–1990 | Bolívar | 34 | (13) |
| 1990–1992 | Benfica | 15 | (1) |
| 1991–1992 | → Estoril (loan) | 28 | (8) |
| 1992–1997 | Boavista | 105 | (25) |
| 1997–1999 | Benfica | 26 | (6) |
| 1998–1999 | → Boavista (loan) | 22 | (0) |
| 1999 | Benfica B | 3 | (3) |
| 2000–2004 | Boavista | 92 | (19) |
| 2004–2005 | Oriente Petrolero | 38 | (10) |
| Total | 430 | (108) | |
| National team | |||
| 1989–2005 | Bolivia | 57 | (15) |
| Teams managed | |||
| 2003–2004 | Boavista | ||
| 2006–2009 | Bolivia | ||
| 2012–2013 | Oriente Petrolero | ||
| 2015 | Blooming | ||
| 2015–2016 | Boavista | ||
| 2018–2020 | Blooming | ||
| 2020–2023 | Oriente Petrolero | ||
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Erwin Sánchez Freking (born October 19, 1969) is a famous Bolivian former footballer. He played as an attacking midfielder. Today, he works as a manager (coach).
People sometimes called him Platini because of his skills. He spent most of his career playing football in Portugal. He played in 288 matches and scored 59 goals over 13 seasons. He mostly played for Boavista and Benfica. After he stopped playing in 2005, he became a coach.
From 2006 to 2009, Sánchez was the manager for the Bolivia national team. He had also played for them in the 1994 FIFA World Cup. That was Bolivia's third time playing in the World Cup.
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Playing for Football Clubs
Erwin Sánchez was born in Santa Cruz de la Sierra, Bolivia. He started his football journey at Club Destroyers in his hometown. Later, he moved to play for Club Bolívar.
In the 1990–91 season, he joined S.L. Benfica. He didn't have much success there at first. He was even loaned to another team in Lisbon, G.D. Estoril Praia.
After leaving Benfica in 1992, Sánchez joined Boavista F.C.. He quickly became one of their best players. This led to him going back to Benfica in 1997. But he still found it hard to settle there. So, he returned to Boavista. He was a key player when Boavista won their only league title in 2001. He scored nine goals in 33 games that season.
After a serious knee injury, Sánchez played less for Boavista. He left the club in 2004. He went back to Bolivia for his last season with Oriente Petrolero. He stopped playing football at age 36.
Sánchez has also worked as a manager for several clubs. He coached Boavista again. He also managed Club Blooming and Oriente Petrolero twice each.
Playing for His Country
Sánchez was a very important player for the Bolivia. He helped his country qualify for the 1994 FIFA World Cup. Bolivia's team did not make it past the first round of the competition. However, Sánchez scored their only goal in the tournament. This goal happened in a 3–1 loss against Spain. It was Bolivia's first and only goal ever in three World Cup tournaments.
Sánchez played in 57 matches for Bolivia over 16 years. He scored 15 goals for his country. He was part of the team that played in the 1997 Copa América. Bolivia hosted the tournament and finished second. Sánchez played in almost all the matches and scored three goals. One of his goals was in the final against Brazil.
In 2006, Sánchez became the manager of the national team. He left the job after the team did not qualify for the 2010 FIFA World Cup.
Family Life
Erwin Sánchez has a son who is also named Erwin. His son also became a football player. He played as a midfielder for Bolivia's national team too.
Awards and Trophies
As a Player
Benfica
- Primeira Liga: 1990–91 (This means they won the top league in Portugal)
Boavista
- Primeira Liga: 2000–01
- Taça de Portugal: 1996–97 (This is a cup competition in Portugal)
Oriente Petrolero
- Copa Aerosur: 2005 (This was a football tournament in Bolivia)
As a Manager
Blooming
- Copa Cine Center: 2015 (This was a cup competition in Bolivia)
See also
In Spanish: Erwin Sánchez para niños
