Emerson David Umaña Corleto (born November 12, 1981, in San Vicente,

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) is a

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former professional football

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Club career

Umaña started his career at hometown club Independiente in the Salvadoran second division before a stint at Dragón in 2001. He then joined another second level team,

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, whom he left for top level FAS in 2003. He won three league titles while with FAS and after six years he moved on to Isidro Metapán before signing up with Águila for the 2011 Apertura season.

International career

Umaña made his debut for

in a February

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match against

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and has earned a total of 10 caps, scoring 1 goal. He has represented his country in 3

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matches and played at the

,Qualifying Tournament for Gold Cup 2005 - Details
- RSSSF His final international game was a July 2008

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against Guatemala.

International goals

:''Scores and results list El Salvador's goal tally first.''

References

{{DEFAULTSORT:Umana, Emerson 1981 births Living people People from San Vicente, El Salvador Men's association football midfielders Salvadoran men's footballers El Salvador men's international footballers C.D. FAS footballers A.D. Isidro Metapán footballers C.D. Águila footballers