Wilber Sánchez

Wilber Sánchez
Personal information
Full nameWilber Alejandro Sánchez Ramírez
Date of birthOctober 24, 1979
Place of birthManagua, Nicaragua
Height1.75 m (5 ft 9 in)
Playing positionStriker
Club information
Current team
Real Estelí
Number8
Youth career
1998–1999Don Bosco
Senior career*
YearsTeamApps†(Gls)†
1999–2001Inter Barrio Cuba
2002–2004Walter Ferretti
2004–2005Parmalat
2005–2006Masatepe
2006Real Estelí
2007San Salvador12(3)
2007–2008América Managua
2008–2010Walter Ferretti
2010–Real Estelí
National team‡
2001–2011Nicaragua19(0)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only.

† Appearances (Goals).

‡ National team caps and goals correct as of 15 January 2014
This name uses Spanish naming customs: the first or paternal family name is Sánchez and the second or maternal family name is Ramírez.

Wilber Alejandro Sánchez Ramírez (born October 24, 1979) is a Nicaraguan footballer who currently plays for Real Estelí.

Club career

He started his career at second division Inter Barrio Cuba and played for Walter Ferretti, Parmalat, Masatepe and Real Estelí.[1]

El Salvador

After a stunning performance in the 2007 UNCAF Nations Cup, played in San Salvador, Sánchez joined San Salvador F.C.. In his debut game, the speedy striker came on as a substitute in the 65th minutes, but managed to score 2 headed goals, giving his side the victory, 3–2, against Vista Hermosa.[2]

In June 2007 he was snapped up by América Managua[3] but left them for Walter Ferretti a year later. He has played for Real Estelí since 2010.[4]

International career

Sánchez made his debut for Nicaragua in an April 2001 friendly match against Belize and has earned a total of 19 caps, scoring no goals. He has represented his country in 2 FIFA World Cup qualification matches[5] and played at the 2001,[6] 2007,[7] 2009,[8] and 2011 UNCAF Nations Cups[9] as well as at the 2009 CONCACAF Gold Cup.[10]

His final international was a January 2011 UNCAF Nations Cup match against Belize.

Personal life

He is married to Jessica Matamoros and they have a daughter, Briana.

References

  1. ↑ “El avión” alzó vuelo - La Prensa (Spanish)
  2. ↑ GOLPEÓ DURO - La Prensa (Spanish)
  3. ↑ Wilber Sánchez será un "Diablo Rojo" - El Nuevo Diario (Spanish)
  4. ↑ Estelí más compacto - El Nuevo Diario (Spanish)
  5. ↑ Wilber Sánchez – FIFA competition record
  6. ↑ Qualifying Tournament for Gold Cup 2001 - Details - RSSSF
  7. ↑ Qualifying Tournament for Gold Cup 2007 - Details - RSSSF
  8. ↑ Qualifying Tournament for Gold Cup 2009 - Details - RSSSF
  9. ↑ Copa Centroamericana 2011 (UNCAF Nations Cup) - RSSSF
  10. ↑ CONCACAF Championship, Gold Cup 2009 - Full Details - RSSSF

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