title: Álvaro Sánchez
text: # Álvaro Sánchez
  
  Álvaro Sánchez Alfaro (born August 2, 1984) is a Costa Rican footballer who currently plays for Municipal Grecia.
  
  ## Career
  
  ### Club
  
  Before he signed for Alajuelense, Sánchez had been a member of the Primera División de Costa Rica team San Carlos for whom he made his debut on 7 March 2007. He signed on loan with Major League Soccer side FC Dallas in March 2009.
  
  He joined Liga in summer 2012.
  
  ### International
  
  Sánchez appeared in 4 games, scoring 2 goals, with the Costa Rica national football team at the UNCAF Nations Cup 2009. He made his debut for the senior side in the first match of the tournament against Panama, following an injury to teammate Yosimar Arias.
  
  ## International goals
  
  | # | Date | Venue | Opponent | Score | Result | Competition |
  | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
  | 1 | January 23, 2009 | Estadio Tiburcio Carías Andino, Tegucigalpa, Honduras | Panama | 3- 0 | 3 - 0 | 2009 UNCAF Nations Cup |
  | 2 | January 25, 2009 | Estadio Tiburcio Carías Andino, Tegucigalpa, Honduras | Guatemala | 1-0 | 3 - 1 | 2009 UNCAF Nations Cup |
  | 3 | May 25, 2012 | Estadio Nacional, San José, Costa Rica | Guatemala | 2-1 | 3 - 2 | Friendly |
  