Efraín Sánchez

Efraín Elías Sánchez Casimiro (26 February 1926 – 16 January 2020) was a Colombian footballer. He played as a goalkeeper.

Efraín Sánchez
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Sánchez in 2012
Personal information
Full nameEfraín Elías Sánchez Casimiro
Date of birth(1926-02-26)26 February 1926
Place of birthBarranquilla, Colombia
Date of death16 January 2020(2020-01-16) (aged 93)
Place of deathBogotá, Colombia
Playing positionGoalkeeper
Senior career*
YearsTeamApps(Gls)
1944Millonarios
1945Once Caldas
1946La Fortuna
1947–1949San Lorenzo
1950América de Cali
1951Deportivo Cali
1952Junior
1953–1954Santa Fe
1955–1957Medellín
1958–1960Atlas
1960–1963Medellín
1964Millonarios
National team
1947–1962Colombia
Teams managed
1963Colombia
1975Colombia
1983–1984Colombia
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only

Sánchez was born in Barranquilla. He played for the Colombia national team from 1947 to 1962. He captained his country at the 1962 FIFA World Cup in Chile. He played for many club sides including Medellín, San Lorenzo and Atlas. He won the Colombian league title three times during his career. After retiring as a player, Sánchez became a manager. He managed the Colombia national team during three spells (1963, 1975, 1983–1984).

Sánchez died in Bogotá on 16 January 2020. He was 93.[1]

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