Joel Sánchez (Mexican footballer)

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Joel Sánchez
Personal information
Full name Joel Sánchez Ramos
Date of birth (1974-08-17) 17 August 1974 (age 50)
Place of birth Zapotiltic, Jalisco, Mexico
Height 1.75 m (5 ft 9 in)
Position(s) Centre-back
Senior career*
YearsTeamApps(Gls)
1991–1999 Guadalajara 156 (16)
1999–2000 América 49 (4)
2000–2003 Guadalajara 126 (11)
2004 Veracruz 19 (0)
2004–2005 Dorados 34 (2)
2005–2006 Veracruz 52 (7)
2007–2011 Querétaro 17 (1)
2007–2010Estudiantes Tecos (loan) 73 (6)
2010–2011Veracruz (loan) 0 (0)
Total526(47)
International career
1996–1999 Mexico 32 (3)
Managerial career
2012 Puebla (assistant)
2013 Instituto Once México
2014 Dorados de Sinaloa (assistant)
2014 Coras de Nayarit
2015 Zacatepec
2015–2016 Mineros de Zacatecas
2016–2017 Leones Negros UdeG
2018 Venados
2020 Los Cabos
Medal record
Representing Flag of Mexico.svg  Mexico
Bronze medal icon.svg Copa América 1997
Bronze medal icon.svg Copa América 1999
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

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.

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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

No.DateVenueOpponentScoreResultCompetitionRef.
1.18 November 1998Los Angeles, United StatesFlag of Guatemala.svg  Guatemala 2–2Draw Friendly
2.11 March 1999Los Angeles, USAFlag of Bolivia.svg  Bolivia 2–1Win 1999 Nike U.S. Cup
3.11 March 1999Los Angeles, USAFlag of Bolivia.svg  Bolivia 2–1Win1999 Nike U.S. Cup

Honours

Mexico


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