Cristian Esnal

Cristian Esnal
Personal information
Full name Cristian Eduardo Esnal Fernández
Date of birth (1986-05-02) May 2, 1986
Place of birth San Salvador, El Salvador
Height 1.85 m (6 ft 1 in)
Playing position Defender
Club information
Current team
River Plate (Uruguay)
Number 24
Youth career
1997–2004 Rentistas
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2004 Rentistas
2004—2007 Chalatenago 16 (1)
2007—2008 Águila 13 (0)
2008—2009 Atlético Balboa 13 (2)
2009—2010 Dragón 2 (1)
2010 Montevideo Wanderers 5 (0)
2011—2013 Juventud Independiente 68 (9)
2013 UES 11 (1)
2014–2015 River Plate 3 (0)
National team
2006 El Salvador U-21 (1)
2007 El Salvador U-23 2 (0)
2011– El Salvador 1 (0)

* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of April 23, 2011.
† Appearances (goals)

‡ National team caps and goals correct as of August 7, 2011
This name uses Spanish naming customs: the first or paternal family name is Esnal and the second or maternal family name is Fernández.

Cristian Eduardo Esnal Fernández (born May 2, 1986 in San Salvador, El Salvador) is a Salvadoran footballer of Uruguayan descent, Who currently playing for Club Atlético River Plate (Uruguay). Esnal is the son of assassinated Uruguayan footballer Raúl Esnal and Cousin of Alexis Rolín.

Career

He began his career playing for C.D. Chalatenango. After that season he caught the attention of C.D. Águila. He participated in the 2007 pre-Olympic qualifiers but failed to see any playing time. On October 2009, Esnal left Águila to join second division side Dragón.[1]

On July 27, 2010, Esnal signed to Uruguayan first division club Montevideo Wanderers.[2][3] He was called up by Ruben Israel for the El Salvador friendly against Venezuela. On August 7, 2011, Esnal started the match but was subbed-out at the 67th minute for a more offensive technique.

International caps and goals

El Salvador's goal tally first.

References

  1. Esnal leaves Águila - El Gráfico (Spanish)
  2. "Firmó el Salvadoreño Cristian Esnal" (in Spanish). Retrieved 2010-07-26.
  3. "Un criollo en el fútbol Uruguayo" (in Spanish). Retrieved 2010-07-27.

External links

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