Érick Sánchez


Érick Daniel Sánchez Ocegueda, commonly known as "Chiquito", is a Mexican professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Liga MX club América and the Mexico national team.

Club career

Pachuca

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.

América

On 28 June 2024, Sánchez joined Club América.

International career

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.
In October 2022, Sánchez was named in Mexico's preliminary 31-man squad for the World Cup, but did not make the final 26.
On 11 June 2022, Sánchez scored his first international goal during a match against Suriname in 2022–23 CONCACAF Nations League League A.

Career statistics

International

No.DateVenueOpponentScoreResultCompetition
1.11 June 2022Estadio Corona, Torreón, Mexico3–03–02022–23 CONCACAF Nations League A
2.8 July 2023AT&T Stadium, Arlington, United States2–02–02023 CONCACAF Gold Cup
3.17 October 2023Lincoln Financial Field, Philadelphia, United States2–12–2Friendly

Honours

Pachuca
América
Mexico