Joel Sánchez (Mexican footballer) explained

Joel Sánchez
Fullname:Joel Sánchez Ramos
Birth Date:17 August 1974
Birth Place:Zapotiltic, Jalisco, Mexico
Height:1.75m (05.74feet)
Position:Centre-back
Years1:1991–1999
Years2:1999–2000
Years3:2000–2003
Years4:2004
Years5:2004–2005
Years6:2005–2006
Years7:2007–2011
Years8:2007–2010
Years9:2010–2011
Clubs1:Guadalajara
Clubs2:América
Clubs3:Guadalajara
Clubs4:Veracruz
Clubs5:Dorados
Clubs6:Veracruz
Clubs7:Querétaro
Clubs8:Estudiantes Tecos (loan)
Clubs9:Veracruz (loan)
Caps1:156
Caps2:49
Caps3:126
Caps4:19
Caps5:34
Caps6:52
Caps7:17
Caps8:73
Caps9:0
Goals1:16
Goals2:4
Goals3:11
Goals4:0
Goals5:2
Goals6:7
Goals7:1
Goals8:6
Goals9:0
Totalcaps:526
Totalgoals:47
Nationalyears1:1996–1999
Nationalteam1:Mexico
Nationalcaps1:32
Nationalgoals1:3
Manageryears1:2012
Managerclubs1:Puebla (assistant)
Manageryears2:2013
Manageryears3:2014
Managerclubs3:Dorados de Sinaloa (assistant)
Manageryears4:2014
Managerclubs4:Coras de Nayarit
Manageryears5:2015
Manageryears6:2015–2016
Manageryears7:2016–2017
Managerclubs7:Leones Negros UdeG
Manageryears8:2018
Managerclubs8:Venados
Manageryears9:2020
Managerclubs9:Los Cabos

Joel Sánchez Ramos (born 17 August 1974) is a Mexican former professional footballer who played as a defender for Veracruz. He is nicknamed "El Tiburón" Sánchez. He was on the Mexico squad that won the 1999 FIFA Confederations Cup.

A strong central defender, Sanchez made his debut with Guadalajara during the 1991–92 season. He is best known for his time at Chivas, where he won 1997 Verano championship. At Guadalajara, he formed a powerful defensive core alongside Claudio Suárez, with whom he played at both club and international level. After spending a year at rival Club América, he returned to Chivas in 2000. In later years, he played for Veracruz, Dorados, Querétaro, and Tecos.

He was a member of the Primera División at the 1998 FIFA World Cup, playing in the first-round games against Belgium and the Netherlands. In addition, Sanchez represented Mexico at the Copa América tournaments (1997) and (1999), helping the team to third-place finishes on both occasions.

Career statistics

International goals

|-| 1. || 18 November 1998 || Los Angeles, United States || || 2–2 || Draw || Friendly|-| 2. || 11 March 1999 || Los Angeles, USA || || 2–1 || Win || 1999 Nike U.S. Cup|-| 3. || 11 March 1999 || Los Angeles, USA || || 2–1 || Win || 1999 Nike U.S. Cup|}

Honours

Mexico

1999