Érick Sánchez

Érick Sánchez
Personal information
Full name Érick Daniel Sánchez Ocegueda
Date of birth (1999-09-27) 27 September 1999 (age 25)
Place of birth Mexico City, Mexico
Height 1.67 m (5 ft 6 in)
Position(s) Midfielder
Team information
Current team
América
Number 28
Youth career
2014–2018 Pachuca
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2016–2024 Pachuca 156 (20)
2018–2020Zacatecas (loan) 19 (2)
2024– América 5 (0)
International career
2021 Mexico U23 2 (0)
2021– Mexico 29 (3)
Medal record
Men's football
Representing  Mexico
CONCACAF Gold Cup
Winner 2023 United States–Canada Team
Runner-up 2021 United States Team
CONCACAF Nations League
Runner-up 2024 United States
Third place 2023 United States
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 25 August 2024
‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 30 June 2024

Érick Daniel Sánchez Ocegueda (born 27 September 1999), commonly known as "Chiquito", is a Mexican professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Liga MX club América and the Mexico national team.[1]

Club career

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Pachuca

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Sánchez debuted on the top level Mexican League Liga BBVA Bancomer against Toluca on 7 August 2016 when he was only 16 years old. Sánchez has played in all of Pachuca's youth divisions such as Under-15, Under-17, Under-20, Second Division and his appearance in the First Division team. Through his young career he has played off eight finals, two with U-15 and six with U-17 team category.[2]

América

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On 28 June 2024, Sánchez joined Club América.[3]

International career

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Sánchez was called up by Gerardo Martino to participate with the senior national team at the 2021 CONCACAF Gold Cup and made his debut on 14 July 2021 in a game against Guatemala.[4]

In October 2022, Sánchez was named in Mexico's preliminary 31-man squad for the World Cup, but did not make the final 26.[5]

On 11 June 2022, Sánchez scored his first international goal during a match against Suriname in 2022–23 CONCACAF Nations League League A.[6]

Career statistics

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Club

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As of match played 6 July 2024[7]
Club Season League Cup Continental Other Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Pachuca 2016–17 Liga MX 1 0 1 0
2017–18 13 0 10 1 3[a] 0 26 1
2018–19 2 0 2 0
2020–21 41 4 41 4
2021–22 36 3 36 3
2022–23 40 4 2[b] 0 42 4
2023–24 32 9 6[b] 0 1[c] 0 39 9
Total 163 20 12 1 8 0 4 0 187 21
Zacatecas (loan) 2018–19 Ascenso MX 8 1 5 0 13 1
2019–20 11 1 4 0 15 1
Total 19 2 9 0 28 2
América 2024–25 Liga MX 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0
Career total 183 22 21 1 8 0 4 0 216 23
  1. ^ Appearances in FIFA Club World Cup
  2. ^ a b Appearances in CONCACAF Champions Cup
  3. ^ Appearance in Leagues Cup

International

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As of match played 30 June 2024[8]
National team Year Apps Goals
Mexico 2021 2 0
2022 6 1
2023 17 2
2024 4 0
Total 29 3

International goals

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Scores and results list Mexico's goal tally first.[8]
No. Date Venue Opponent Score Result Competition
1. 11 June 2022 Estadio Corona, Torreón, Mexico  Suriname 3–0 3–0 2022–23 CONCACAF Nations League A
2. 8 July 2023 AT&T Stadium, Arlington, United States  Costa Rica 2–0 2–0 2023 CONCACAF Gold Cup
3. 17 October 2023 Lincoln Financial Field, Philadelphia, United States  Germany 2–1 2–2 Friendly

Honours

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Pachuca

América

Mexico

References

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  1. ^ "Erick Daniel Sánchez Ocegueda". LigaMX.net. LIGA BBVA Bancomer MX. 13 March 1999. Retrieved 3 August 2017.
  2. ^ "LIGA MX - Página Oficial de la Liga Mexicana del Fútbol Profesional".
  3. ^ "América anuncia a Erick Sánchez". ESPN México (in Spanish). 28 June 2024.
  4. ^ "Guatemala v Mexico game report". ESPN. 14 July 2021. Retrieved 12 August 2021.
  5. ^ Gálvez, Pedro (14 November 2022). "Oficial: Los 5 sacrificados de la Selección Mexicana para Qatar 2022". Tvazteca.com (in Spanish).
  6. ^ Bonn, Kyle (23 March 2023). "Suriname vs Mexico score, result, highlights as shaky El Tri win Diego Cocca debut in CONCACAF Nations League". The Sporting News. Retrieved 13 July 2023.
  7. ^ Érick Sánchez at Soccerway
  8. ^ a b Érick Sánchez at National-Football-Teams.com
  9. ^ "Mexico beats Panama in Gold Cup final with late Gimenez goal". ESPN. 16 July 2023. Retrieved 17 July 2023.
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