Famous People from Costa Rica: Famous Costa Rican Footballers/Soccer Players
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The following Costa Rican athletes dedicated themselves in promoting and inspiring people about football, one of the most well-loved sports in the world.
Rolando Fonseca
Costa Rican striker Rolando Fonseca Jiménez currently plays for Comunicaciones of the Guatemalan National League. He is regarded as one of Costa Rica’s most talented players of all time. Nicknamed El Principito (The little prince) and “El Rolo”, Fonseca usually plays just off the main striker and is renowned for his ability to create opportunities for his teammates and his fierce long shot.
Paulo César Wanchop
Pablo César Wanchope Watson, better known as Paulo Wanchope, is a Costa Rican former professional footballer. As of February 2009, Wanchope is the second most prolific goalscorer in the history of the national football team, behind Rolando Fonseca, with 45 goals in 73 international matches.
Rónald Gómez
An important player on the Costa Rican national team, Rónald Gómez played for his country at the 2002 World Cup, scoring two goals. He received 91 caps and scored 24 times for the national side. He is one of Costa Rica’s best forwards known for his rocket shots and top dribbling.
Christian Bolaños
Christian Bolaños Navarro is a Costa Rican footballer who currently plays as a winger for Danish Superliga side F.C. Copenhagen and the Costa Rican national team. When he was playing for Deportivo Saprissa in Costa Rica, Bolaños participated in the 2005 FIFA Club World Championship Toyota Cup with his team, and was awarded by FIFA as the third best player of the tournament. Following this success he was invited to attend a ten day trial with Liverpool, although he was not signed on a permanent basis.
Álvaro Saborío
Álvaro Alberto Saborío Chacón is a Costa Rican footballer, who currently plays forReal Salt Lake in Major League Soccer. He is also an important player for the Costa Rica national football team at numerous levels. Saborío, better known as “Pipe”, has been notably recognized for his accomplishments with Deportivo Saprissa, and the high amount of goals he has scored in a short period. But after a year at the club his Costa Rican Coach got a hold of him and he took part in the 2006 FIFA World Cup. He was mostly a substitute for Costa Rica national football team, behind Rónald Gómez and former Man City forward Paulo César Wanchope.
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