Christian Sánchez (Salvadoran footballer)
Cristian Alejandro Sánchez Vizcarra (born May 15, 1983 in Sonsonate, El Salvador) is a Salvadoran professional footballer, who plays as a midfielder.
Personal information | |||
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Full name | Cristian Alejandro Sánchez Vizcarra | ||
Date of birth | May 15, 1983 | ||
Place of birth | Sonsonate, El Salvador | ||
Height | 1.75 m (5 ft 9 in) | ||
Position(s) | Midfielder | ||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
2000 | AD Municipal Juayúa | ||
2001–2002 | Sonsonate FC | ||
2003–2005 | Alianza FC | ||
2005–2011 | CD Luis Ángel Firpo | ||
2012 | Alianza FC | ||
2012–2017 | AD Isidro Metapán | ||
2017–2018 | Sonsonate FC | 35[1] | (7) |
2019 | CD Audaz | ||
2019–2020 | Once Deportivo | ||
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only |
Club career
Municipal de Juayúa
Sánchez started his career at Segunda División club A.D. Municipal de Juayúa, before moving to hometown club Sonsonate in 2001.
Alianza
Sánchez signed with Alianza for the Apertura 2003, reaching the semi-finals of that tournament, but they were eliminated by FAS 0–3 on aggregate.
In the next tournament, Alianza won the final against FAS on penalties.
Luis Ángel Firpo
He signed with Luis Ángel Firpo for the Clausura 2006. Luis Ángel Firpo finished tenth in the league table with 20 points in that tournament.
On 1 July 2007, Luis Ángel Firpo lost the Clausura 2007 final against Isidro Metapán (0–1 defeat). Sanchéz was substitute in that final.
However, in the next tournament, Luis Ángel Firpo won the final against FAS on penalties. On 1 June 2008, Luis Ángel Firpo won a new final against FAS. Sánchez was a substitute in the last final.
Sánchez played with the team of Usulután the 2008–09 CONCACAF Champions League Group Stage.
Sánchez scored a free kick goal in a 1–0 victory against UES at the 13th round of the Apertura 2010 at the Estadio Cuscatlán, On October 2010.
Return to Alianza
Sánchez rejoined Alianza for the Clausura 2012 and signed for two seasons. His debut was a 1–2 defeat against UES at the Estadio Universitario.
Isidro Metapán
Sánchez could not play in the Clausura 2014, due to Isidro Metapán decided to not register him in the tournament.
After left Alianza, Sánches signed with Isidro Metapán. With Isidro Metapán, he won the Apertura 2014 final against Águila on the penalties.
Also, he lost the Clausura 2015 against Santa Tecla.
Return to Sonsonate
Sánchez rejoined Sonsonate for the Clausura 2018.
Honours
Club
- Primera División
- Champion: Clausura 2004
- Primera División
- Champion: Apertura 2007, Clausura 2008
- Runners-up: Clausura 2007, Clausura 2009
- Primera División
- Champion: Apertura 2012, Apertura 2012, Clausura 2014, Apertura 2014
- Runners-up: Clausura 2015