Edwin Ernesto Sánchez Vigil (born February 21, 1990 in

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) is a

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professional

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who plays as a

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Club career

Turín FESA FC

Sánchez started his career at Turín FESA before a stint in

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youth football with

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Santa Tecla FC

He returned to

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to play for

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club Santa Tecla, and made his debut in the

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with UES a year later.

Isidro Metapán

Sánchez signed with Isidro Metapán for the Apertura 2011. With Isidro Metapán, Sánchez reached the final of that tournament, defeating

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1–0. Sánchez was a substitute in that final.

FAS

Sánchez signed with FAS in 2012.

Return to Santa Tecla FC

Sánchez signed again with Santa Tecla for the Clausura 2014.

Águila

Sánchez signed with Águila for the Apertura 2017. In December 2018, Sanchéz's contract was not renewed by Águila.

International career

Sánchez made his debut for

in an October 2010 friendly match against

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. He was called up by

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to train with the senior team in preparation for the 2011 Central American Cup in January 2010. He has represented his country in 6

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matches, was successfully able to participate in the

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and was a non-playing squad member at the

2011 CONCACAF Gold Cup The 2011 CONCACAF Gold Cup was the 11th edition of the CONCACAF Gold Cup competition, and the 21st CONCACAF regional championship overall in CONCACAF's 50 years of existence. The United States was the host nation. The competition started on June ...

.El Salvador Roster
- Gold Cup He scored his first goal in a 2–1 win against

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International goals

:''Scores and results list El Salvador's goal tally first.''

Honours

A.D. Isidro Metapán

: (1) Apertura 2011

References

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* {{DEFAULTSORT:Sanchez, Edwin 1990 births Living people People from La Libertad Department (El Salvador) Men's association football midfielders Salvadoran men's footballers El Salvador men's international footballers 2011 CONCACAF Gold Cup players 2017 CONCACAF Gold Cup players A.D. Isidro Metapán footballers Defensa y Justicia footballers Santa Tecla F.C. footballers C.D. FAS footballers