THE COSTA RICAN NATIONAL TEAM: A PICSPAM

[jenni_blog]

The WC 2010 playoff series between Costa Rica and Uruguay is one of the most exciting ones. Only one of these teams can qualify for the World Cup and it will be sad to see the other go out. The first leg of the playoff series took place yesterday in Saprissa, Costa Rica, and Uruguay won 1 - 0. It looks like Costa Rica will most likely not make it, so with that in mind I thought I'd do a picspam of the team. It is a good-looking team as well as a talented one, and will be missed.

Nickname: Ticos
Confederation: CONCACAF
Coach: Rene Simoes
Captain: Walter Centeno
FIFA Ranking: 43

Let's start with the #1 goalkeeper, Keylor Navas.
DOB: 15 December 1986
He plays for Saprissa.





More pics of Keylor Navas:











Cristian Montero, defender. He was born 24 June 1982 and plays for CS Herediano







Dennis Marshall, defender. He was born 8 September 1985 and plays for AaB.







Michael Umana, defender. He was born 16 July 1982 and plays for Liberia.







Junior Diaz, defender. He was born 12 September 1983 and plays for Wisla Krakow.





Pablo Herrera, defender. He was born 14 February 1987 and plays for Aalesunds FK.







Esteban Sirias, defender. He was born 3 October 1980 and plays for Liberia.





Celso Borges, midfielder/playmaker. He was born 27 August 1988 and plays for Fredrikstad.











Walter Centeno, midfielder/playmaker. He was born 6 October 1974 and plays for Saprissa.









Cristian Oviedo, midfielder. He was born 25 August 1978 and plays for LD Alajuelense.









Michael Barrantes, midfielder. He was born 4 October 1983 and plays for Saprissa.











Cristian Bolanos, midfielder. He was born 17 May 1984 and plays for IK Start.

















Armando Alonso, midfielder. He was born 21 March 1984 and plays for Saprissa.











Rolando Fonseca, forward. He was born 6 June 1974 and plays for CSD Comunicaciones.











Alvaro Saborio, forward. He was born 25 March 1982 and plays for Bristol City FC.



























Bryan Ruiz, forward. He was born 18 August 1985 and plays for FC Twente.

Comments

[aglaiya.livejournal.com]

I know Bruno Marioni wasn't happy this season... Tecos are not his team I have seen it at the presentation he looked not really happy there!

Independiente won!!! Great goles!!!
I wanna have GOL.TV!

[just-jenni.livejournal.com]

I am sad for Bruno...but they showed him with his wife and children and they looked like a nice, normal family...his wife is NOT like a supermodel or a whore. Maybe he wants some time off to enjoy life with them. He could return. Look at some others...they came back.

OMG Independiente were fantastic! Everything was working for them! I think Cuqui Silvera was inspired playing against his old team, and Tuzzio! He was all over the pitch, joining in on everything! LOL. He made some nice runs up the pitch with the ball! I didn't know he was that fast! Hahahahaha. Isn't he a central defender? He could have been playing at right back. I missed most of the first half and I missed his goal!!! :( But they will show the game again during the week and I will watch the WHOLE thing then!

Can you get GOLTV where you are?

[aglaiya.livejournal.com]

All my best wishes for Bruno Marioni! May he be happy with his family!

Independiente has a run.... Tuzzio played tonight as a right back and he IS fast! He is creating chances! He is playing with head and heart!

Cuqui is good for Independiente and tonight he was good against his former San Lorenzo *smiles* I have nothing against San Lorenzo but a soft spot for the team in red! I really like some players there!
Tuzzio scored vs GELP and not tonight.
I cannot get GOL.TV :(

[just-jenni.livejournal.com]

I hope that Bruno will be happy in all he does from now on.

Good for Independiente! I LOVE to see Tuzzio happy! I really need to kiss him and tell him that he has fans who CARE.

I hope Cuqui will be consistent and play well ALL the time, not just when he feels like it.

GOLTV should break into Europe. I am sure there would be a demand there to see South American leagues. Even some people might like the Brasileirao. Can you access it online? If you visit their website, there might be a way to do it.

[aglaiya.livejournal.com]

I'm sure Tuzzio has more than two fans!

*fingers crossing* for Cuqui, he gave such a great pass for one goal! It was BRILLIANT for me.

I have to look at their website again!

[aglaiya.livejournal.com]

Alvaro Soborio don't want to go out off my head!

[just-jenni.livejournal.com]

Alvaro Saborio is truly special. I wish that Bristol City could do better and get promoted to the Premiership and then we would see him more often.

[aglaiya.livejournal.com]

Maybe he has to go to another club?