Joaquín Canales

In this Spanish name, the first or paternal surname is Canales and the second or maternal family name is Escobar.
Joaquín Canales
Personal information
Full name Joaquín Canales Escobar
Date of birth (1963-04-11) April 11, 1963 (age 61)
Place of birth San Salvador, El Salvador
Height 1.74 m (5 ft 9 in)
Position(s) Midfielder
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1980–1988 Alianza FC
1989 Washington Diplomats
1989–1997 Alianza FC
International career
El Salvador 5 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 11 January 2014

Joaquín Canales Escobar (born April 11, 1963) is a Salvadoran former footballer.

Club career

With the exception of a short spell in the United States with the Washington Diplomats, Canales has played all of his professional career with his hometown club, Alianza FC.

International career

Canales made his debut for El Salvador in 1984 and earned a total of five caps in 8 years, scoring a 15 goals. He played at the 1991 UNCAF Nations Cup.