Ricardo Saprissa
Spanish sportsman (1901-1990) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Ricardo Juan Antonio Saprissa Aymá (24 June 1901 – 16 August 1990) was a lifelong athlete, coach, and promoter of sports. After being raised in El Salvador, he spent many years in Costa Rica, playing and coaching football. In 1935 he was co-founder of Deportivo Saprissa, a highly successful football team based in San Juan de Tibás. He also represented Spain at the 1924 Summer Olympics.[1]
In this Spanish name, the first or paternal surname is Saprissa and the second or maternal family name is Aymá.
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Full name | Ricardo Juan Antonio Saprissa Aymá | ||
Date of birth | (1901-06-24)24 June 1901 | ||
Place of birth | San Salvador, El Salvador | ||
Date of death | 16 August 1990(1990-08-16) (aged 89) | ||
Place of death | Alajuela, Costa Rica | ||
Position(s) | Defender | ||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
1922–1932 | Espanyol | 45 | (0) |
1932 | Orión | ||
International career | |||
1925–1931 | Catalonia | ||
Managerial career | |||
1935–1938 | Costa Rica | ||
1938 | Orión | ||
1951 | Costa Rica | ||
*Club domestic league appearances and goals |
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