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 (born May 25, 1982, in San Juan Opico) is a football player from El Salvador. He played as a midfielder for many teams. His career with the national team ended in 2013 due to a serious issue related to game integrity.
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Ramón Sánchez's Football Journey
Playing for Clubs in El Salvador
Ramón Sánchez started his professional football journey in El Salvador. He played for several top teams in the country's first division. These teams included Juventud Independiente, Arcense, San Salvador, Chalatenango, and Alianza.
During the 2009 season, while playing for Alianza, he scored three goals. This made him the second-highest scorer on his team that year. Overall, he played in 227 games in El Salvador's top league. He scored a total of 19 goals during his time there.
Playing in Major League Soccer
In 2009, Ramón Sánchez joined the San Jose Earthquakes. This team is part of Major League Soccer (MLS) in the United States. In his first year with the Earthquakes, he played 10 games and scored two goals. He left the team on June 29, 2010.
Returning to El Salvador and Beyond
After his time in the MLS, Sánchez returned to El Salvador. In July 2010, he signed a one-year contract with Águila. Once that contract finished, he moved to Isidro Metapán for the 2011 season.
In February 2013, Sánchez went to play for FC Vostok. This team is in the Kazakhstan Premier League in Kazakhstan. After his career with the national team ended, Sánchez played for Zakho FC in the Iraqi Premier League. This league is not officially recognized by FIFA. Some of his former teammates, José Henríquez and Cristian Castillo, also joined teams in the Iraqi Premier League.
Ramón Sánchez's International Career
Playing for El Salvador's National Teams
Ramón Sánchez represented El Salvador at different age levels. In 2002, he won a gold medal with the Salvadoran Under-22 team. They won this at the Central American and Caribbean Games, beating Mexico in the final.
He made his first appearance for the senior national team in June 2003. This was a friendly game against Honduras. Before his career with the national team ended, he had played in 74 games and scored 2 goals. He also played in 22 FIFA World Cup qualification matches. Sánchez also took part in several major tournaments. These included the 2001 UNCAF Nations Cup and the CONCACAF Gold Cup in 2003, 2007, 2009, and 2011.
International Goals Scored
Ramón Sánchez scored two goals for the El Salvador national team:
| # | 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
