Wilber Sánchez (footballer) explained

Wilber Sánchez
Fullname:Wilber Alejandro Sánchez Ramírez
Birth Date:24 October 1979
Birth Place:Managua, Nicaragua
Currentclub:Real Estelí
Clubnumber:8
Position:Striker
Youthyears1:1998–1999
Youthclubs1:Don Bosco
Years1:1999–2001
Years2:2001–2003
Years3:2003–2005
Years4:2005–2006
Years5:2006
Years6:2007
Years7:2007–2008
Years8:2008–2010
Years9:2010–2013
Clubs1:Inter Barrio Cuba
Clubs2:Walter Ferretti
Clubs3:Parmalat
Clubs4:Masatepe
Clubs5:Real Estelí
Clubs6:San Salvador
Clubs7:América Managua
Clubs8:Walter Ferretti
Clubs9:Real Estelí
Caps6:12
Goals3:36
Goals4:18
Goals5:8
Goals6:4
Goals7:10
Goals8:20
Goals9:21
Nationalyears1:2001–2011
Nationalteam1:Nicaragua
Nationalcaps1:19
Nationalgoals1:0
Ntupdate:15 January 2014

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 and played at the 2001,[5] 2007,[6] 2009,[7] and 2011 UNCAF Nations Cups[8] as well as at the 2009 CONCACAF Gold Cup.[9]

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.

Notes and References

  1. http://archivo.laprensa.com.ni/archivo/2007/marzo/05/suplementos/deportivo/177093_print.shtml “El avión” alzó vuelo
  2. http://archivo.laprensa.com.ni/archivo/2007/febrero/25/noticias/deportes/175620_print.shtml GOLPEÓ DURO
  3. http://impreso.elnuevodiario.com.ni/2007/06/17/deportes/51525 Wilber Sánchez será un "Diablo Rojo"
  4. http://www.elnuevodiario.com.ni/deportes/79292 Estelí más compacto
  5. https://www.rsssf.org/tablesg/gold-cam01det.html Qualifying Tournament for Gold Cup 2001 - Details
  6. https://www.rsssf.org/tablesg/gold-cam07det.html Qualifying Tournament for Gold Cup 2007 - Details
  7. https://www.rsssf.org/tablesg/gold-cam09det.html Qualifying Tournament for Gold Cup 2009 - Details
  8. https://www.rsssf.org/tablesg/gold-cam2011.html Copa Centroamericana 2011 (UNCAF Nations Cup)
  9. https://www.rsssf.org/tables/09gc-full.html CONCACAF Championship, Gold Cup 2009 - Full Details