Ramón Sánchez facts for kids
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Ramón Alfredo Sánchez Paredes | ||
| Date of birth | May 25, 1982 | ||
| Place of birth | San Juan Opico, El Salvador | ||
| Height | 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) | ||
| Position(s) | Midfielder | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 1994–1998 | San Juan Opico Escuela de Futbol | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1998–2000 | Juventud Independiente | ||
| 2000–2002 | Arcense | ||
| 2002–2007 | San Salvador | ||
| 2007–2008 | Chalatenango | ||
| 2008–2009 | Alianza | 32 | (5) |
| 2009–2010 | San Jose Earthquakes | 13 | (2) |
| 2010–2011 | Águila | 33 | (1) |
| 2011–2013 | Isidro Metapán | 54 | (5) |
| 2013 | FC Vostok | 28 | (0) |
| 2014 | Zakho FC | ||
| International career‡ | |||
| 1995–1997 | El Salvador U15 | ||
| 1998–1999 | El Salvador U17 | ||
| 2000–2002 | El Salvador U20 | ||
| 2003–2005 | El Salvador U23 | ||
| 2001–2012 | El Salvador | 74 | (2) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 27 June 27, 2013 ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 1 February 2012 |
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Ramón Alfredo Sánchez Paredes was born on May 25, 1982, in San Juan Opico, El Salvador. He is a football player from El Salvador. In 2013, he was banned from playing professional football for life. This happened because of issues related to fair play during games when he was playing for the El Salvador national football team.
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Ramón Sánchez's Football Journey
Playing for Clubs
Ramón Sánchez has played for many professional football clubs in El Salvador. These include Juventud Independiente, Arcense, San Salvador, Chalatenango, and Alianza. He played 227 games in El Salvador's top league and scored 19 goals.
In 2009, Sánchez joined the San Jose Earthquakes, a team in the Major League Soccer (MLS) in the United States. He scored two goals in 10 games during his first year with the team. He left the team in June 2010.
Later in 2010, Sánchez signed a one-year contract with C.D. Águila in El Salvador. After that, he moved to A.D. Isidro Metapán in 2011. In February 2013, Sánchez went to Kazakhstan to play for FC Vostok in their top league.
After he was banned from playing in FIFA-recognized leagues, Sánchez joined Zakho FC in the Iraqi Premier League. This league is not recognized by FIFA, so he was still able to play there. Other players who were also banned, like José Henríquez and Cristian Castillo, also joined teams in the Iraqi Premier League.
Playing for His Country
Ramón Sánchez also played for the national teams of El Salvador. In 2002, he won a gold medal with the Salvadoran Under-22 team. They won against Mexico in the final of the Central American and Caribbean Games.
He first played for the main El Salvador in June 2003. This was in a friendly game against Honduras. Before his ban, he played 74 games for his country and scored 2 goals. He played in 22 FIFA World Cup qualification matches. He also played in several big tournaments like the 2001 UNCAF Nations Cup and the CONCACAF Gold Cup in 2003, 2007, 2009, and 2011.
On September 20, 2013, Ramón Sánchez was one of 14 players from El Salvador who were banned for life. This ban was due to their involvement in issues related to fair play in football games.
International Goals for El Salvador
| # | Date | Venue | Opponent | Score | Result | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 7 June 2007 | Home Depot Center, Carson, United States |  Trinidad and Tobago |
1–1 | 2–1 | 2007 CONCACAF Gold Cup |
| 2 | 24 January 2009 | Estadio Tiburcio Carías Andino, Tegucigalpa, Honduras |  Belize |
3-0 | 4-1 | 2009 UNCAF Nations Cup |
Achievements and Awards
Club Achievements
- Salvadoran Primera División: Clausura 2003, Apertura 2011
International Achievements
- 2002 Central American and Caribbean Games
- 2010 FIFA World Cup qualification (CONCACAF)
- 2006 FIFA World Cup qualification
See also
In Spanish: Ramón Alfredo Sánchez para niños
