Ernesto Góchez

Ernesto Góchez
Personal information
Full nameErnesto Góchez Lovo
Date of birthSeptember 14, 1976
Place of birthSan Salvador, El Salvador
Height1.73 m (5 ft 8 in)
Playing positionMidfielder
Youth career
Colegio San Francisco
1994–1995Atlético Marte Reserves
Senior career*
YearsTeamApps(Gls)
1995–2001Atlético Marte
2001–2005FAS
2006Alianza
2006Chalatenango
2007–2008San Salvador F.C.18(2)
2008–2009Águila18(0)
National team
1999–2004El Salvador18(1)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only.
† Appearances (Goals).
This name uses Spanish naming customs: the first or paternal family name is Góchez and the second or maternal family name is Lovo.

Ernesto Góchez Lovo (born September 14, 1976 in San Salvador, El Salvador) is a Salvadoran footballer who currently is an assistant coach for C.D. Luis Ángel Firpo.

Club career

An attacking midfielder, Góchez's started his professional career at Atlético Marte and it spanned fourteen years while also playing top flight football for C.D. Águila, C.D. FAS, Alianza F.C., C.D. Chalatenango and San Salvador F.C..[1]

In 2001, Góchez wanted to leave his first club, Atlético Marte, for Águila, only to see his move blocked by Marte who quickly responded by selling him to rivals FAS.[2]

International career

Góchez made his debut for El Salvador in a March 1999 UNCAF Nations Cup match against Honduras and has earned a total of 18 caps, scoring 1 goal. He has represented his country in 3 FIFA World Cup qualification matches[3] and at the 1999 UNCAF Nations Cup[4]

His final international was an August 2004 FIFA World Cup qualification against Panama.

International goals

Scores and results list El Salvador's goal tally first.
# Date Venue Opponent Score Result Competition
1 12 May 2004 Robertson Stadium, Houston, United States  Haiti 1-2 3-3 Friendly match

Managerial career

Góchez was assistant to Argentinean coach Ramiro Cepeda and reserve team coach at Atlético Marte, until being dismissed in September 2009.[5]

He currently acts as an official of the El Salvador national under-20 football team.[6]

References

  1. Player profile - CD FAS
  2. Góchez ¡es de Marte! - Diaro de Hoy (Spanish)
  3. Ernesto GóchezFIFA competition record
  4. UNCAF Tournament 1999 - RSSSF
  5. Cocherari será asistente de Guevara Mora - La Prensa Grafica (Spanish)
  6. Alfaro define grupo Sub 20 para viajar a México - El Salvador FC.com (Spanish)

External links