Edward Santeliz
Encyclopedia
Edward Santeliz is an American
-born Guatemala
n footaller currently playing for Suchitepéquez
in the Liga Nacional de Fútbol de Guatemala.
Santeliz left his native Chicago
when he was 18 years old to join Suchitepéquez, where he quickly made a name for himself in his five years with the club.
Santeliz was signed by USSF Division 2
club Miami FC
in March 2010. After the season he signed with Major Indoor Soccer League side Chicago Riot
and played 11 games before being released to return to Suchitepéquez.
for the 2007 FIFA U-20 World Cup
held in Canada
.
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
-born Guatemala
Guatemala
Guatemala is a country in Central America bordered by Mexico to the north and west, the Pacific Ocean to the southwest, Belize to the northeast, the Caribbean to the east, and Honduras and El Salvador to the southeast...
n footaller currently playing for Suchitepéquez
CD Suchitepéquez
Club Deportivo Suchitepéquez are a Guatemalan professional football club that competes in the Liga Nacional, the top division in the nation. They are based in Mazatenango, Department of Suchitepéquez, and their home stadium is the Estadio Carlos Salazar Hijo...
in the Liga Nacional de Fútbol de Guatemala.
Club
Santeliz grew up in the suburb of Glendale Heights where he played for Sockers FC Chicago and starred on his high school team, the Glenbard East Rams, where he earned all-state accolades.Santeliz left his native Chicago
Chicago
Chicago is the largest city in the US state of Illinois. With nearly 2.7 million residents, it is the most populous city in the Midwestern United States and the third most populous in the US, after New York City and Los Angeles...
when he was 18 years old to join Suchitepéquez, where he quickly made a name for himself in his five years with the club.
Santeliz was signed by USSF Division 2
USSF Division 2 Professional League
USSF Division 2 Professional League was a temporary professional soccer league created by the United States Soccer Federation in 2010 to last just one season. The twelve-team league was formed as a compromise between the feuding United Soccer Leagues and the North American Soccer League...
club Miami FC
Miami FC
Fort Lauderdale Strikers is an American professional association football team based in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, United States. Founded in 2006, the team plays in the North American Soccer League , the second tier of the American Soccer Pyramid...
in March 2010. After the season he signed with Major Indoor Soccer League side Chicago Riot
Chicago Riot
The Chicago Riot was an indoor soccer team that played in the Major Indoor Soccer League. They were based in Villa Park, Illinois, near Chicago, and they played their home games at the Odeum Expo Center.-Namesake:...
and played 11 games before being released to return to Suchitepéquez.
International
Santeliz's strong performances for Suchitepéquez earned him a spot on the Guatemalan Under-20 team that played in the qualifying tournament2007 U-20 World Cup CONCACAF qualifying tournament
- Group B :Mexico hosted Group B. All of the matches were played at Estadio Banorte in Culiacán, Sinaloa between February 21–25.--------- External links :* at CONCACAF.com...
for the 2007 FIFA U-20 World Cup
2007 FIFA U-20 World Cup
The 2007 FIFA U-20 World Cup was the sixteenth edition of the FIFA U-20 World Cup , hosted by Canada from June 30 to July 22, 2007. Argentina defeated Czech Republic in the title game by the score of 2–1, thus managing a back-to-back world title, its fifth in the past seven editions, and sixth...
held in Canada
Canada
Canada is a North American country consisting of ten provinces and three territories. Located in the northern part of the continent, it extends from the Atlantic Ocean in the east to the Pacific Ocean in the west, and northward into the Arctic Ocean...
.