Wilber Sánchez (footballer)

Wilber Sánchez
Personal information
Full name Wilber Alejandro Sánchez Ramírez
Date of birth (1979-10-24) October 24, 1979 (age 45)
Place of birth Managua, Nicaragua
Height 1.75 m (5 ft 9 in)
Position(s) Striker
Team information
Current team
 Real Estelí
Number 8
Youth career
1998–1999 Don Bosco
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1999–2001 Inter Barrio Cuba
2001–2003 Walter Ferretti
2003–2005 Parmalat (36)
2005–2006 Masatepe (18)
2006 Real Estelí (8)
2007 San Salvador 12 (4)
2007–2008 América Managua (10)
2008–2010 Walter Ferretti (20)
2010–2013 Real Estelí (21)
International career‡
2001–2011 Nicaragua 19 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals
‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 15 January 2014
In this Spanish name, the first or paternal surname 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 (in Spanish)
  2. ^ GOLPEÓ DURO - La Prensa (in Spanish)
  3. ^ Wilber Sánchez será un "Diablo Rojo" - El Nuevo Diario (in Spanish)
  4. ^ Estelí más compacto - El Nuevo Diario (in Spanish)
  5. ^ Wilber Sánchez – FIFA competition record (archived)
  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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