Edwin Sánchez


Edwin Ernesto Sánchez Vigil is a Salvadoran professional footballer who plays as a midfielder.

Club career

Turín FESA FC

Sánchez started his career at Turín FESA before a stint in Argentinian youth football with Defensa y Justicia.

Santa Tecla FC

He returned to El Salvador to play for Segunda División club Santa Tecla, and made his debut in the Primera División de Fútbol de El Salvador with UES a year later.

Isidro Metapán

Sánchez signed with Isidro Metapán for the Apertura 2011. With Isidro Metapán, Sánchez reached the final of that tournament, defeating Once Municipal 1–0. Sánchez was a substitute in that final.

FAS

Sánchez signed with FAS in 2012.

Return to Santa Tecla FC

Sánchez signed again with Santa Tecla for the Clausura 2014.

Águila

Sánchez signed with Águila for the Apertura 2017.
In December 2018, Sanchéz's contract was not renewed by Águila.

International career

Sánchez made his debut for El Salvador in an October 2010 friendly match against Panama. He was called up by José Luis Rugamas to train with the senior team in preparation for the 2011 Central American Cup in January 2010.
He has represented his country in 6 FIFA World Cup qualification matches, was successfully able to participate in the 2011 Copa Centroamericana and was a non-playing squad member at the 2011 CONCACAF Gold Cup. He scored his first goal in a 2–1 win against Venezuela.

International goals

#DateVenueOpponentScoreResultCompetition
17 August 2011RFK Memorial Stadium, Washington, D.C., United States2–12–1Friendly
111 November 2011André Kamperveen Stadion, Paramaribo, Suriname3–03–12014 FIFA World Cup qualification

Honours

A.D. Isidro Metapán