International Career
Anaya officially received his first cap on October 7, 2006 in a friendly match against Panama. He scored his first goal for the national team on August 22, 2007 in a friendly match against Honduras. His second, and most important goal came almost a year later on June 22, 2008 in a FIFA World Cup qualification match against Panama. His 87th minute goal, led El Salvador to a 3-1 win, and in doing so helped secured the national team a spot in the following round of qualification.
He has earned a total of 35 caps, scoring 2 goals. He has represented his country in 8 FIFA World Cup qualification matches and played at the 2007 UNCAF Nations Cup. He also was a non-playing squad member at the 2007 CONCACAF Gold Cup.
He did not play for his country since an October 2008 FIFA World Cup qualification match against Suriname and was only over two years later called-up for the 2011 Copa Centroamericana by then coach José Luis Rugamas. With Rubén Israel as coach Anaya was called up to take part at the 2011 CONCACAF Gold Cup where he earned 4 caps in 4 games. Anaya received two yellow cards at the Semi-finals match against Panama for complaining. In a frinedly match against Venezuela, on 7 August 2011, Anaya was sent off with two yellow cards because he complained and celebrated in front of the technical area of the Venezuelans.
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