Óscar Cerén


Óscar Elías Cerén Delgado is a Salvadoran professional footballer, who plays as a midfielder.
His brother Darwin plays for Houston Dynamo of the Major League Soccer.

Club career

Cerén started his career when he signed with Juventud Independiente. With the team of San Juan Opico he became one of the most important players in the club. He coincided with his brother Darwin on the team, during the same period of time. Cerén helped the team reach the semi-finals of the Clausura 2013, Apertura 2013 and Clausura 2014, but the final was not reached.
However, both left the team in 2014, but Óscar continued playing in the Salvadoran Primera División with Águila. With the team of San Miguel Cerén lost the final of the Apertura 2014 against Isidro Metapán on penalties.
Curiously, Cerén signed with Isidro Metapán in 2015, becoming one of the best players in the team thanks to his speed, goals and assists.
In 2016 he signed with Alianza F.C., team where he obtained his greatest successes winning the Apertura 2017 and Clausura 2018. With Alianza Cerén has shown a great level, even being taken into account by Carlos de los Cobos for matches of the 2019–20 CONCACAF Nations League qualifying. One of his best games with Alianza was a 5–2 victory against Águila, Cerén scored two goals to his former team.

International career

Cerén was a squad member at the 2017 Copa Centroamericana and 2017 CONCACAF Gold Cup. Also has played in the qualifiers to the CONCACAF Nations League.
In November 2018, Óscar had the privilege of playing with his brother Darwin a friendly game with El Salvador against Haiti at the Estadio Cuscatlán.

International goals

No.DateVenueOpponentScoreResultCompetition
1.25 March 2015Estadio Cuscatlán, San Salvador, El Salvador2–02–0Friendly
2.8 September 2018Blakes Estate Stadium, Lookout, Montserrat1–12–12019–20 CONCACAF Nations League qualification
3.8 September 2018Blakes Estate Stadium, Lookout, Montserrat2–12–12019–20 CONCACAF Nations League qualification
4.7 March 2019Banc of California Stadium, Los Angeles, United States1–03–1Friendly
5.27 March 2019RFK Stadium, Washington, D.C., United States2–02–0Friendly

Honours

Player

Club

;C.D. Águila
;Alianza F.C.