Who are some famous athletes from el salvador?

* Sport: Football (soccer)

* Born: December 1, 1982

* Achievements:

- Scored 17 goals in 1998 FIFA World Cup qualifying, leading El Salvador to its first ever World Cup finals appearance

- Three-time Salvadoran Footballer of the Year (2001, 2003, 2005)

Jorge "Mágico" González

* Sport: Football (soccer)

* Born: March 5, 1958

* Achievements:

- Regarded as one of the greatest Salvadoran footballers of all time

- Known for his dribbling skills and goalscoring ability

- FIFA Puskas Award nominee in 1982 for Goal of the Year

Rafael "Chirola" Méndez

* Sport: Football (soccer)

* Born: January 16, 1955

* Achievements:

- Participated in the 1982 FIFA World Cup

- Member of the El Salvador national team from 1974 to 1989

Evelyn Garcia

* Sport: Track and field (long-distance running)

* Born: August 16, 1978

* Achievements:

- Bronze medalist in the 5000 metres at the 2003 Pan American Games

- Participated in the 2004 and 2008 Summer Olympics

- Two-time Central American Games gold medalist (2001 and 2005)

Nelson Bonilla

* Sport: Football (soccer)

* Born: September 11, 1990

* Achievements:

- Participated in the 2015 CONCACAF Gold Cup

- Top scorer in the Salvadoran Primera División in 2014 and 2016

- Won the Salvadoran Cup with Alianza F.C. in 2017