Isidro Sánchez (soccer, born 1987) explained

Isidro Sánchez
Fullname:Isidro Sánchez Macip
Birth Date:June 5, 1987
Birth Place:Puebla, Mexico
Height:1.70 m
Position:Midfielder
Currentclub:West Santos FC (AKL) (Manager)
Youthyears1:2006–2007
Youthclubs1:Puebla
Years1:2007–2010
Caps1:5
Goals1:0
Nationalyears1:2008
Nationalcaps1:1
Nationalgoals1:0
Manageryears1:2015
Managerclubs1:Real Cuautitlán
Manageryears2:2018
Managerclubs2:Las Vegas Lights
Manageryears3:2018–2019
Manageryears4:2023–2024
Managerclubs4:Las Vegas Lights
Manageryears5:2024–
Managerclubs5:West Santos FC (AKL)

Isidro Sánchez Macip (born June 5, 1987) is a professional soccer coach and former player who played as a midfielder. He was the head coach for Las Vegas Lights in the USL Championship in 2023. He was born in Mexico and represented the Canada national under-23 team.

Career

Sánchez played as a midfielder for Puebla F.C. from 2006 to 2007.

He acquired Canadian nationality in 2007 to participate with the pre-Olympic team of that country in the CONCACAF qualifying tournament before the Beijing Olympic Games.[1] [2] After his career as a soccer player, he began to prepare to be a coach. Currently, the Mexican-Canadian has four professional coaching certificates (RFEF Spain, ENDIT Mexico, CONMEBOL PRO, Pro License U.S. Soccer) and a master's degree in sports psychology. His first experience was in 2013 when he obtained a position as an assistant coach with the Chivas USA (MLS). Isidro debuted as head coach in 2015 at Real Cuautitlán, where he managed to get the team out of the relegation zone.

Sánchez returned to Las Vegas in January 2023 as head coach for the Las Vegas Lights.[3]

Clubs

As a player

TeamCountryYear
Puebla F.C.2007-2008
Canada Selection Sub 232007-2008

As a coach

ClubCountryYearCharge
Chivas USA2013Assistant Coach
Veracruz2014Assistant Coach
Real Cuautitlán2015Coach
Puebla FC2016Assistant Coach
Venados de Yucatán2017Assistant Coach
Las Vegas Lights FC2018; 2023Coach
Tlaxcala F.C.2018-2019Coach
CD Proas2022Coach

External links

Notes and References

  1. http://www.oem.com.mx/esto/notas/n625059.htm Canada,with nothing to lose
  2. http://www.canadasoccer.com/eng/media/viewArtical.asp?Press_ID=2606 Canada prepares January U-20 camp in Florida
  3. Web site: LIGHTS FC ANNOUNCE NEW COACHING STAFF & INITIAL PLAYER SIGNINGS FOR 2023 SEASON . LasVegasLightsFC.com . . 25 January 2023.