Oswaldo Sanchez

This is him while a game Mexico vs ghana

Oswaldo Javier Sánchez Ibarra plays as a soccer goalkeeper for Santos Laguna in the Mexican Primera Division, where he is also the team captain. He debuted by entering as a sub when the goalkeeper injured himself. Two years after his debut, he was a starter on the team and led Atlas his team to the Quarterfinals where they were eliminated by CD Vera Cruz. While he has had many successes professionally, it has taken Sanchez many years of hard work to make it to the top. (en.wikipedia.org)

Oswaldo's father was constantly out of town due to his work. That situation gave Oswaldo the drive he needed to reach his goals, and therefore he started working as a “bag boy” at a local department store.

Argentine Coach Ricardo la Volpe noticed Sanchez and called him up to be the starting goalkeeper for the Mexican National Team in the 2006 FIFA World Cup in Germany. While Oswaldo was preparing for the 2006 World Cup, his father died of a heart attack on June 7, at the ageof 56. Oswaldo flew home to Guadalajara, but returned to Germany in time for the team's first game against Iran. In 2007, he was called up once again by new coach Hugo Sanchez to play for Mexico in the Gold Cup and Copa America 2007, this tells me about him that he was really focused in his career.www.latv.com

In 1999 Osawldo Sanchez’s dream came true to be the captain of "Las Chivas Rayadas Del Guadalajara". Also the team was only eliminated three times out of seven seasons. Also he was called to be the goalie for the "Gold cup" in 2007 friendlies against Ghana and China. www.wikipedia.org

Oswaldo Sanchez is my hero because of his skill and determination. He would always dive to get the soccer ball but his dives were the best. Also he has achieved his goal, the goal to be the number one goalie of México. Oswaldo Sanchez has the qualities of a hero because he has saved lots of balls from going in the goal and also Mexico has won lots of games because of his agility (sportscomet.com) of diving. Oswaldo Sanchez not only has changed Mexico, but the entire soccer world. Oswaldo Sanchez is a hero to me because he is the goalie that Mexico has trusted the most and I trust him too because he is the best goalie in my opinion..