Edward Santeliz
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Edward Santeliz de la Roca | ||
| Date of birth | June 18, 1987 | ||
| Place of birth | Chicago, Illinois, United States | ||
| Height | 5 ft 7 in (1.70 m) | ||
| Playing position | Forward | ||
| Club information | |||
| Current club | C.S.D. Comunicaciones | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps† | (Gls)† |
| 2005–2009 | Suchitepéquez | ||
| 2010 | Miami FC | 17 | (1) |
| 2010–2011 | Chicago Riot (indoor) | 11 | (3) |
| 2011–2012 | Suchitepéquez | ||
| 2012–2013 | Deportivo Malacateco | ||
| National team‡ | |||
| 2007 | Guatemala U-20 | ||
| 2013– | Guatemala | 1 | (0) |
| * Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of September 22, 2010. † Appearances (Goals). | |||
Edward Santeliz (born June 18, 1987 in Chicago, Illinois) is an American-born Guatemalan footaller currently playing for C.S.D. Comunicaciones in the Liga Nacional de Fútbol de Guatemala.
Career
Club
Santeliz grew up in the suburb of Glendale Heights where he played for Sockers FC Chicago and starred on his high school team, the Glenbard East Rams, where he earned all-state accolades.
Santeliz left his native Chicago when he was 18 years old to join Suchitepéquez, where he quickly made a name for himself in his five years with the club.
Santeliz was signed by USSF Division 2 club Miami FC in March 2010.[1] After the season he signed with Major Indoor Soccer League side Chicago Riot and played 11 games before being released to return to Suchitepéquez.[2]
International
Santeliz's strong performances for Suchitepéquez earned him a spot on the Guatemalan Under-20 team that played in the qualifying tournament for the 2007 FIFA U-20 World Cup held in Canada.