| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Ernesto Góchez Lovo | ||
| Date of birth | September 14, 1976 | ||
| Place of birth | San Salvador, El Salvador | ||
| Height | 1.73 m (5 ft 8 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Midfielder | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | El Salvador under-17 (manager) | ||
| Youth career | |||
| Colegio San Francisco | |||
| 1994–1995 | Atlético Marte Reserves | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1995–2001 | Atlético Marte | ||
| 2001–2005 | FAS | ||
| 2006 | Alianza | ||
| 2006 | Chalatenango | ||
| 2007–2008 | San Salvador FC | ||
| 2008–2009 | Águila | ||
| International career | |||
| 1999–2004 | El Salvador | 18 | (1) |
| Managerial career | |||
| 2018 | El Salvador under-20 | ||
| 2018– | El Salvador under-17 | ||
| TBD | TBD | ||
| TBD | TBD | ||
| 2023 | FAS (Sporting Director) | ||
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Ernesto Góchez Lovo (born September 14, 1976) is a former Salvadoran professional footballer.
Club career
An attacking midfielder, Góchez's started his professional career at Atlético Marte and it spanned fourteen years while also playing top flight football for C.D. Águila, C.D. FAS, Alianza F.C., C.D. Chalatenango and San Salvador F.C.[1]
In 2001, Góchez wanted to leave his first club, Atlético Marte, for Águila, only to see his move blocked by Marte who quickly responded by selling him to rivals FAS.[2]
Coaching career
Góchez was assistant to Argentinean coach Ramiro Cepeda and reserve team coach at Atlético Marte, until being dismissed in September 2009.[3]
In December 2018, Góchez was confirmed as new coach of the El Salvador under-17.
Gochez was hired as the sporting director FAS on 2023. However due to disagreement with the board and lack of support, he ended up resigning
International career
Góchez made his debut for El Salvador in a March 1999 UNCAF Nations Cup match against Honduras and has earned a total of 18 caps, scoring 1 goal. He has represented his country in 3 FIFA World Cup qualification matches[4] and at the 1999 UNCAF Nations Cup[5]
His final international was an August 2004 FIFA World Cup qualification against Panama.
International goals
- Scores and results list El Salvador's goal tally first.
| # | Date | Venue | Opponent | Score | Result | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 12 May 2004 | Robertson Stadium, Houston, United States |  Haiti | 1–2 | 3–3 | Friendly match |
He currently acts as an official of the El Salvador national under-20 football team.[6]
References
- ↑ Player profile - CD FAS
- ↑ Góchez ¡es de Marte! - Diaro de Hoy (in Spanish)
- ↑ Cocherari será asistente de Guevara Mora Archived 2012-03-25 at the Wayback Machine - La Prensa Grafica (in Spanish)
- ↑ Ernesto Góchez – FIFA competition record (archived)
- ↑ UNCAF Tournament 1999 - RSSSF
- ↑ Alfaro define grupo Sub 20 para viajar a México Archived 2012-07-02 at the Wayback Machine - El Salvador FC.com (in Spanish)
External links
- Ernesto Góchez at National-Football-Teams.com
- "Marciano" desde las entrañas - Diaro de Hoy (in Spanish)