Ernesto Góchez

Ernesto Góchez Lovo (born September 14, 1976 in San Salvador, El Salvador) is a former Salvadoran professional footballer.

Ernesto Góchez
Personal information
Full name Ernesto Góchez Lovo
Date of birth (1976-09-14) September 14, 1976
Place of birth San Salvador, El Salvador
Height 1.73 m (5 ft 8 in)
Playing position(s) Midfielder
Club 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
National team
1999–2004 El Salvador 18 (1)
Teams managed
2018 El Salvador under-20
2018– El Salvador under-17
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only
This article uses Spanish naming customs: the first or paternal family name is Góchez and the second or maternal family name is Lovo.

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.

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.
#DateVenueOpponentScoreResultCompetition
112 May 2004Robertson Stadium, Houston, United States Haiti1–23–3Friendly match

He currently acts as an official of the El Salvador national under-20 football team.[6]

References
  1. Player profile - CD FAS
  2. Góchez ¡es de Marte! - Diaro de Hoy (in Spanish)
  3. Cocherari será asistente de Guevara Mora Archived 2012-03-25 at the Wayback Machine - La Prensa Grafica (in Spanish)
  4. Ernesto Góchez – FIFA competition record
  5. UNCAF Tournament 1999 - RSSSF
  6. Alfaro define grupo Sub 20 para viajar a México Archived 2012-07-02 at the Wayback Machine - El Salvador FC.com (in Spanish)
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