Oswaldo Sánchez

Oswaldo Sánchez
Sánchez with Santos Laguna in 2012
Personal information
Full name Oswaldo Javier Sánchez Ibarra
Date of birth (1973-09-21) 21 September 1973
Place of birth Guadalajara, Jalisco, Mexico
Height 1.83 m (6 ft 0 in)
Position(s) Goalkeeper
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1993–1996 Atlas 81 (0)
1996–1999 América 76 (0)
1999–2006 Guadalajara 272 (0)
2007–2014 Santos Laguna 296 (0)
Total 725 (0)
International career
1993 Mexico U20 4 (0)
1996–2011 Mexico 99 (0)
Medal record
Representing  Mexico
WinnerCONCACAF Gold Cup2003
Runner-upCopa America2001
Runner-upCONCACAF Gold Cup2007
Copa America2007
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Oswaldo Javier Sánchez Ibarra (Spanish: [osˈβaldo ˈsantʃes] ; born 21 September 1973) is a Mexican former professional footballer who played as a goalkeeper and a sports analyst for TUDN. He is highly regarded as one of the best goalkeepers in Mexican footballing history.

At the 2005 FIFA Confederations Cup, despite finishing in fourth place, Sánchez won the Golden Glove.