Óscar Carmelo Sánchez

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Óscar Sánchez
Full name	Óscar Carmelo Sánchez
Date of birth	July 16, 1971 (1971-07-16) (age 36)
Place of birth	Cochabamba, Bolivia
Date of death	November 23, 2007 (aged 36)
Place of death	La Paz, Bolivia
Height	1.78 m
Playing position	Defender
Youth clubs
	Aurora
Senior clubs¹
Years	Club	App (Gls)*
1991–1996 1996–1998 1998–1999 2000–2001 2001–2006 2007	The Strongest Gimnasia y Esgrima de Jujuy Independiente The Strongest Bolivar The Strongest	0163 (22) 062 (13) 05 (1) 055 (11) 0144 (16) 00 (0)
National team²
1994–2007	Bolivia	0078 0(6)
¹ Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 23:16, 9 December 2007 (UTC). ² National team caps and goals correct as of 23:16, 9 December 2007 (UTC). * Appearances (Goals)

Óscar Carmelo Sánchez (July 16, 1971 – November 23, 2007) was a Bolivian sweeper who played for the Bolivia national football team in the 1994 FIFA World Cup held in the United States. Born in Cochabamba, he was capped 78 times by Bolivia and scored 6 goals, between 1994 and 2007.^[1] He was the captain of the national team several times.

At club level he played for Gimnasia y Esgrima de Jujuy in Argentina from 1997 until 2000, playing 62 games and scoring 13 goals. He also played for Independiente, The Strongest, and Bolívar.

In 2007 he had one of his kidneys removed due to the discovery of a tumour, which proved to be malignant. After the operation he continued playing, but was forced to retire soon thereafter. He was offered the manager position of The Strongest, with which he attained an impressive undefeated streak. In October 2007, his weak health forced him to quit that position too. Sánchez died on November 23, 2007.

A wake is scheduled to be held by his former club, The Strongest.^[2]

v • d • e Bolivia squad - 1994 FIFA World Cup

1 Trucco • 2 J. Peña • 3 Sandy • 4 Rimba • 5 Quinteros • 6 Borja • 7 Pinedo • 8 Melgar • 9 A. Peña • 10 Etcheverry • 11 Moreno • 12 Rojas • 13 Soruco • 14 Ramos • 15 Soria • 16 Cristaldo • 17 O. Sánchez • 18 Ramallo • 19 Torrico • 20 Castillo • 21 E. Sánchez • 22 Baldivieso • Coach: Azkargorta