Ernesto Góchez Lovo (born September 14, 1976) is a former Salvadoran professional footballer.
Personal information | |||
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Full name | Ernesto Góchez Lovo | ||
Date of birth | (1976-09-14) September 14, 1976 (age 45) | ||
Place of birth | San Salvador, El Salvador | ||
Height | 1.73 m (5 ft 8 in) | ||
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 | ||
*Club domestic league appearances and goals |
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]
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.
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.
# | Date | Venue | Opponent | Score | Result | Competition |
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1 | 12 May 2004 | Robertson Stadium, Houston, United States | ![]() | 1–2 | 3–3 | Friendly match |
He currently acts as an official of the El Salvador national under-20 football team.[6]