| Joaquín Canales | |
| Fullname: | Joaquín Canales Escobar |
| Birth Date: | April 11, 1963 |
| Birth Place: | San Salvador, El Salvador |
| Height: | 1.74m (05.71feet) |
| Position: | Midfielder |
| Years1: | 1980–1988 |
| Years2: | 1989 |
| Years3: | 1989–1997 |
| Nationalcaps1: | 5 |
| Nationalgoals1: | 0 |
| Pcupdate: | 11 January 2014 |
Joaquín Canales Escobar (born April 11, 1963) is a Salvadoran former footballer.
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.
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.