Oswaldo Sanchez
| Date of birth | 21 September 1973 |
| Place of birth | Guadalajara |
| Nationality | Mexican |
| Weight | 72 kg |
| Height | 1.71 m |
| Position | Goalkeeper |
Oswaldo Sanchez was the second choice behind Oscar Perez for much of the 2002 World Cup qualifying competition.
He has played all his football in the domestic league starting for Atlas in the 1993-94 season. He moved to Americas in 1996 and made his international debut in June of that year against Bolivia.
Sanchez moved to Guadalajara for the 2000-01 season and has remained in the national squad.
He has great reflexes and is good in the air. His only weakness is his failure to control his penalty area outside the six yard box.
International stats
| Season | Team | Competition | Apps | Subs | Clean sheets | Conceded | Y | R |
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| 1991-92 | Mexico | CONCACAF Under 20 | 1 | 1 | ||||
| 1991-92 | Mexico | Olympics | 4 | 4 | ||||
| 1991-92 | Mexico | Toulon Under-21 | 1 | 1 | ||||
| 1995-96 | Mexico | Olympics | 3 | 2 | 1 | |||
| 1996-97 | Mexico | International Friendly | 1 | 2 | ||||
| 1997-98 | Mexico | FIFA Confederations Cup | 2 | 1 | 3 | |||
| 1997-98 | Mexico | FIFA World Cup | 2 | 3 | ||||
| 1997-98 | Mexico | International Friendly | 1 | 1 |
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| 1998-99 | Mexico | LA Tournament | 1 | 1 | ||||
| 1999-00 | Mexico | International Friendly | 1 | |||||
| 2000-01 | Mexico | FIFA Confederations Cup | 3 | 8 | ||||
| 2000-01 | Mexico | FIFA World Cup | 3 | 1 | 3 | |||
| 2000-01 | Mexico | International Friendly | 3 | 1 | 7 | |||
| 2000-01 | Mexico | Under-21 | 1 | 2 | ||||
| 2001-02 | Mexico | Copa America | 1 | 1 | ||||
| 2001-02 | Mexico | International Friendly | 3 |
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| 2002-03 | Mexico | International Friendly | 4 | 1 | ||||
| 2003-04 | Mexico | CONCACAF Gold Cup | 5 | 4 |
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| 2003-04 | Mexico | Copa America | 4 | 2 | 5 | |||
| 2003-04 | Mexico | FIFA World Cup | 1 | 1 | ||||
| 2003-04 | Mexico | International Friendly | 7 | 2 | 5 | |||
| 2004-05 | Mexico | FIFA Confederations Cup | 5 | 1 | 6 |
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| 2004-05 | Mexico | FIFA World Cup | 8 | 5 | 3 | |||
| 2005-06 | Mexico | FIFA World Cup | 6 | 1 | 7 | |||
| 2005-06 | Mexico | International Friendly | 9 | 2 | 10 |
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| 2006-07 | Mexico | CONCACAF Gold Cup | 5 | 3 | 4 |
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| 2006-07 | Mexico | Copa America | 3 | 1 | 4 | |||
| 2006-07 | Mexico | International Friendly | 2 | 3 | ||||
| 2007-08 | Mexico | FIFA World Cup | 7 | 4 | 4 | |||
| 2007-08 | Mexico | International Friendly | 1 | 4 | ||||
| 2008-09 | Mexico | FIFA World Cup | 2 | 3 | ||||
| 2008-09 | Mexico | International Friendly | 1 | 1 | ||||
| 2011-12 | Mexico | International Friendly | 1 | 2 |
Please note: Career stats are based on performances in the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.
International matches
| Date | Match | Result | Competition | Round | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25 Mar 1992 | Mexico v USA | L | 1-2 | Olympics | |
| 05 Apr 1992 | Canada v Mexico | D | 1-1 | Olympics | |
| 21 Apr 1992 | Mexico v Canada | W | 4-1 | Olympics | |
| 26 Apr 1992 | USA v Mexico | L | 3-0 | Olympics | |
| 12 May 1992 | Canada v Mexico | D | 1-1 | CONCACAF Under-20 | |
| 24 May 1992 | England v Mexico | D | 1-1 | Toulon Under-21 | Group A |
| 15 May 1996 | Mexico v Trinidad and Tobago | W | 2-0 | Olympics | CONCACAF final round |
| 17 May 1996 | Mexico v Jamaica | W | 2-1 | Olympics | CONCACAF final round |
| 19 May 1996 | Canada v Mexico | W | 0-1 | Olympics | CONCACAF final round |
| 08 Jun 1996 | Mexico v Bolivia | W | 1-0 | US CUP | |
| 12 Jun 1996 | Mexico v Republic of Ireland | D | 2-2 | US CUP | |
| 31 Aug 1996 | France v Mexico | L | 2-0 | International Friendly | |
| 09 Nov 1997 | Mexico v Costa Rica | D | 3-3 | FIFA World Cup | CONCACAF final round |
| 16 Nov 1997 | Jamaica v Mexico | D | 0-0 | FIFA World Cup | CONCACAF final round |
| 12 Dec 1997 | Australia v Mexico | L | 3-1 | FIFA Confederations Cup | Group A |
| 14 Dec 1997 | Saudi Arabia v Mexico | W | 0-5 | FIFA Confederations Cup | Group A |
| 09 May 1998 | Estonia v Mexico | W | 0-6 | International Friendly | |
| 20 May 1998 | Norway v Mexico | L | 5-2 | International Friendly | |
| 17 Nov 1998 | Mexico v El Salvador | W | 2-0 | LA TOURNAMENT | Semi-final |
| 27 Oct 1999 | Mexico v Ecuador | D | 0-0 | International Friendly | |
| 16 Aug 2000 | Italy v Mexico | L | 2-0 | Under 21 | |
| 07 Mar 2001 | Mexico v Brazil | D | 3-3 | International Friendly | |
| 25 Mar 2001 | Mexico v Jamaica | W | 4-0 | FIFA World Cup | CONCACAF finals |
| 11 Apr 2001 | Mexico v Chile | W | 1-0 | International Friendly | |
| 25 Apr 2001 | Trinidad and Tobago v Mexico | D | 1-1 | FIFA World Cup | CONCACAF finals |
| 25 May 2001 | England v Mexico | L | 4-0 | International Friendly | |
| 30 May 2001 | Mexico v Australia | L | 0-2 | FIFA Confederations Cup | Group A |
| 01 Jun 2001 | Korea Republic v Mexico | L | 2-1 | FIFA Confederations Cup | Group A |
| 03 Jun 2001 | France v Mexico | L | 4-0 | FIFA Confederations Cup | Group A |
| 16 Jun 2001 | Mexico v Costa Rica | L | 1-2 | FIFA World Cup | CONCACAF finals |
| 18 Jul 2001 | Peru v Mexico | L | 1-0 | Copa America | Group B |
| 31 Oct 2001 | Mexico v El Salvador | W | 4-1 | International Friendly | |
| 14 Nov 2001 | Spain v Mexico | L | 1-0 | International Friendly | |
| 16 May 2002 | Mexico v Bolivia | W | 1-0 | International Friendly | |
| 04 Feb 2003 | Mexico v Argentina | L | 0-1 | International Friendly | |
| 12 Feb 2003 | Mexico v Colombia | D | 0-0 | International Friendly | |
| 30 Apr 2003 | Mexico v Brazil | D | 0-0 | International Friendly | |
| 08 May 2003 | USA v Mexico | D | 0-0 | International Friendly | |
| 06 Jul 2003 | Mexico v El Salvador | L | 1-2 | International Friendly | |
| 13 Jul 2003 | Mexico v Brazil | W | 1-0 | CONCACAF Gold Cup | Finals Group A |
| 17 Jul 2003 | Mexico v Honduras | D | 0-0 | CONCACAF Gold Cup | Finals Group A |
| 20 Jul 2003 | Mexico v Jamaica | W | 5-0 | CONCACAF Gold Cup | Quarter-final |
| 24 Jul 2003 | Mexico v Costa Rica | W | 2-0 | CONCACAF Gold Cup | Semi-final |
| 27 Jul 2003 | Mexico v Brazil | W | 1-0 | CONCACAF Gold Cup | Final |
| 15 Oct 2003 | Mexico v Uruguay | L | 0-2 | International Friendly | |
| 19 Nov 2003 | Mexico v Iceland | D | 0-0 | International Friendly | |
| 18 Feb 2004 | Mexico v Chile | D | 1-1 | International Friendly | |
| 10 Mar 2004 | Mexico v Ecuador | W | 2-1 | International Friendly | |
| 31 Mar 2004 | Mexico v Costa Rica | W | 2-0 | International Friendly | |
| 29 Apr 2004 | USA v Mexico | L | 1-0 | International Friendly | |
| 19 Jun 2004 | Dominica v Mexico | W | 0-10 | FIFA World Cup | CONCACAF group 9 |
| 07 Jul 2004 | Mexico v Uruguay | D | 2-2 | Copa America | Group B |
| 10 Jul 2004 | Argentina v Mexico | W | 0-1 | Copa America | Group B |
| 13 Jul 2004 | Mexico v Ecuador | W | 2-1 | Copa America | Group B |
| 18 Jul 2004 | Brazil v Mexico | L | 4-0 | Copa America | Quarter-final |
| 08 Sep 2004 | Trinidad and Tobago v Mexico | W | 1-3 | FIFA World Cup | CONCACAF 3rd stage, group 3 |
| 06 Oct 2004 | Mexico v St. Vincent and the Grenadines | W | 7-0 | FIFA World Cup | CONCACAF 3rd stage, group 3 |
| 10 Oct 2004 | St. Vincent and the Grenadines v Mexico | W | 0-1 | FIFA World Cup | CONCACAF 3rd stage, group 3 |
| 13 Oct 2004 | Mexico v Trinidad and Tobago | W | 3-0 | FIFA World Cup | CONCACAF 3rd stage, group 3 |
| 27 Mar 2005 | Mexico v USA | W | 2-1 | FIFA World Cup | CONCACAF 4th Round |
| 30 Mar 2005 | Panama v Mexico | D | 1-1 | FIFA World Cup | CONCACAF 4th Round |
| 04 Jun 2005 | Guatemala v Mexico | W | 0-2 | FIFA World Cup | CONCACAF 4th Round |
| 08 Jun 2005 | Mexico v Trinidad and Tobago | W | 2-0 | FIFA World Cup | CONCACAF 4th Round |
| 16 Jun 2005 | Japan v Mexico | W | 1-2 | FIFA Confederations Cup | Group B |
| 19 Jun 2005 | Mexico v Brazil | W | 1-0 | FIFA Confederations Cup | Group B |
| 22 Jun 2005 | Greece v Mexico | D | 0-0 | FIFA Confederations Cup | Group B |
| 26 Jun 2005 | Mexico v Argentina | L | 1-1 (5-6) | FIFA Confederations Cup | Semi-final |
| 29 Jun 2005 | Germany v Mexico | L | 4-3 | FIFA Confederations Cup | 3rd place |
| 17 Aug 2005 | Mexico v Costa Rica | W | 2-0 | FIFA World Cup | CONCACAF 4th Round |
| 03 Sep 2005 | USA v Mexico | L | 2-0 | FIFA World Cup | CONCACAF 4th Round |
| 26 Oct 2005 | Mexico v Uruguay | W | 3-1 | International Friendly | |
| 16 Nov 2005 | Mexico v Bulgaria | L | 0-3 | International Friendly | |
| 15 Feb 2006 | Mexico v Korea Republic | L | 0-1 | International Friendly | |
| 01 Mar 2006 | Mexico v Ghana | W | 1-0 | International Friendly | |
| 30 Mar 2006 | Mexico v Paraguay | W | 2-1 | International Friendly | |
| 05 May 2006 | Mexico v Venezuela | W | 1-0 | International Friendly | |
| 12 May 2006 | Mexico v Congo DR | W | 2-1 | International Friendly | |
| 27 May 2006 | France v Mexico | L | 1-0 | International Friendly | |
| 01 Jun 2006 | Netherlands v Mexico | L | 2-1 | International Friendly | |
| 11 Jun 2006 | Mexico v Iran | W | 3-1 | FIFA World Cup | Finals Group D |
| 16 Jun 2006 | Mexico v Angola | D | 0-0 | FIFA World Cup | Finals Group D |
| 21 Jun 2006 | Portugal v Mexico | L | 2-1 | FIFA World Cup | Finals Group D |
| 24 Jun 2006 | Argentina v Mexico | L | 2-1 | FIFA World Cup | Finals - Round of 16 |
| 07 Feb 2007 | USA v Mexico | L | 2-0 | International Friendly | |
| 06 Jun 2007 | Mexico v Paraguay | L | 0-1 | International Friendly | |
| 10 Jun 2007 | Mexico v Honduras | L | 1-2 | CONCACAF Gold Cup | Group C |
| 13 Jun 2007 | Mexico v Panama | W | 1-0 | CONCACAF Gold Cup | Group C |
| 17 Jun 2007 | Mexico v Costa Rica | W | 1-0 | CONCACAF Gold Cup | Quarter-final |
| 21 Jun 2007 | Mexico v Guadeloupe | W | 1-0 | CONCACAF Gold Cup | Semi-final |
| 24 Jun 2007 | USA v Mexico | L | 2-1 | CONCACAF Gold Cup | Final |
| 01 Jul 2007 | Ecuador v Mexico | W | 1-2 | Copa America | Group B |
| 08 Jul 2007 | Mexico v Paraguay | W | 6-0 | Copa America | Quarter-final |
| 11 Jul 2007 | Argentina v Mexico | L | 3-0 | Copa America | Semi-final |
| 04 Jun 2008 | Mexico v Argentina | L | 1-4 | International Friendly | |
| 15 Jun 2008 | Belize v Mexico | W | 0-2 | FIFA World Cup | North and Central America 2nd round 1st leg |
| 21 Jun 2008 | Mexico v Belize | W | 7-0 | FIFA World Cup | North and Central America 2nd round 2nd leg |
| 20 Aug 2008 | Mexico v Honduras | W | 2-1 | FIFA World Cup | North and Central America semi-final round group B |
| 06 Sep 2008 | Mexico v Jamaica | W | 3-0 | FIFA World Cup | North and Central America semi-final round group B |
| 10 Sep 2008 | Mexico v Canada | W | 2-1 | FIFA World Cup | North and Central America semi-final round group B |
| 11 Oct 2008 | Jamaica v Mexico | L | 1-0 | FIFA World Cup | North and Central America semi-final round group B |
| 15 Oct 2008 | Canada v Mexico | D | 2-2 | FIFA World Cup | North and Central America semi-final round group B |
| 19 Nov 2008 | Honduras v Mexico | D | 0-0 | FIFA World Cup | North and Central America semi-final round group B |
| 28 Jan 2009 | Mexico v Sweden | L | 0-1 | International Friendly | |
| 11 Feb 2009 | USA v Mexico | L | 2-0 | FIFA World Cup | CONCACAF 4th Round |
| 11 Oct 2011 | Mexico v Brazil | L | 1-2 | International Friendly | |
Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.