Rolando Fonseca
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| Full name | Rolando Fonseca Jiménez | ||
| Date of birth | June 6, 1974 | ||
| Place of birth | San José, Costa Rica | ||
| Height | 1.72 m (5 ft 7 1⁄2 in) | ||
| Playing position | Second striker Striker |
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| Club information | |||
| Current club | Comunicaciones | ||
| Number | 7 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| Saprissa | |||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps† | (Gls)† |
| 1989–1995 | Saprissa | 28 | (33) |
| 1996 | Pachuca | 27 | (9) |
| 1996 | Independiente Medellín | 12 | (7) |
| 1997 | América de Cali | 22 | (0) |
| 1997 | Alajuelense | 11 | (2) |
| 1998–2000 | Comunicaciones | 159 | (94) |
| 2000–2001 | Saprissa | 34 | (18) |
| 2001–2002 | La Piedad | 12 | (5) |
| 2002–2007 | Alajuelense | 117 | (61) |
| 2003 | → Comunicaciones (loan) | 23 | (10) |
| 2006 | → Comunicaciones (loan) | 17 | (4) |
| 2007 | Municipal Liberia | 15 | (5) |
| 2008–2011 | Comunicaciones | 79 | (36) |
| National team‡ | |||
| 1992–2011 | Costa Rica | 110 | (47) |
| * Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 11 April 2010. † Appearances (Goals). |
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Rolando Fonseca Jiménez (born 6 June 1974 in San José) is a Costa Rican footballer. He currently plays as a striker for Comunicaciones of the Guatemalan National League. He is regarded[by whom?] as one of Costa Rica's most talented players of all time.
Nicknamed El Principito (The little prince)[citation needed] and "El Rolo"[citation needed], 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.
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[edit] Club career
Fonseca played for Comunicaciones in Guatemala, Independiente Medellín and América de Cali in Colombia, C.F. Pachuca and CF La Piedad in Mexico, as well as having home spells with Deportivo Saprissa, LD Alajuelense and Municipal Liberia.
In Costa Rica, he played a total of 271 games, scoring over 100 goals, between the league's two best teams, Saprissa and Alajuelense. His debut was with Deportivo Saprissa, on June 1, 1991, against ASODELI, and scored his first goal against San Carlos on August 28. He also won Costa Rican championships in 1993-94, 1994–95 (Saprissa), and 1996–97, 2001–02, 2002–03 and 2004-05 (Alajuelense), adding three CONCACAF Champions' Cups in 1993, 1995 (Saprissa), and 2004 (Alajuelense).
After solid performances with Alajuelense and the national team, Fonseca received offers in 2007 from China, Chile, Turkey and the Major League Soccer, but finally settled, as co-owner, player and captain of Municipal Liberia. Although he was having a great season, he left the project a few days before finishing the Apertura tournament, apparently due to personal issues and some differences with then co-owner Mario Sotela. Rumors surfaced Fonseca would return to Alajuelense, but they were all quickly discarded.
After failed negotiations with Brujas F.C., Fonseca returned to Comunicaciones, a team he had already represented on two other spells, remaining as one of side's best imports ever. Fonseca retired in 2010.
[edit] International career
Fonseca has also been a fixture on the Costa Rica national team since 1992. He played in more than 100 internationals, and is currently the nation's all-time scorer, with 47 goals.
The 47th successful strike came against Chile, in a spectacular strike with his back to the goal, which also meant the number 1000 for Costa Rica in international matches. Fonseca played in two games for the team at the 2002 World Cup. Also the all-time top scorer in the UNCAF Nations Cup with 19 goals, Fonseca was voted the tournament's best player in 1999, adding five goals.
On March 26, 2011, Rolando Fonseca played on the first game of the new Costa Rican National Stadium against China. He substituted Alvaro Saborio in the 78th minute. This was his last game with the Costa Rica national football team, retiring from international play as Costa Rica's all time leading scorer.
[edit] International goals
- Scores and results list. Costa Rica's goal tally first.
[edit] Honours
- CONCACAF Champions' Cup (3):
- 1993, 1995, 2004
- Costa Rican Championship (5):
- 1993-94, 1994–95, 1996–97, 2001–02, 2004-05
- Liga Nacional de Guatemala (4):
- 1998-99, 1999-00 Apertura, Apertura 2008, Apertura 2010–2011
[edit] External links
- Stats and profile at Zerozero.pt
- [1] (Spanish)
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- 1974 births
- Living people
- People from San José, Costa Rica
- Association football forwards
- Costa Rican footballers
- Costa Rican expatriate footballers
- Costa Rica international footballers
- 1997 Copa América players
- 2001 Copa América players
- 2002 CONCACAF Gold Cup players
- 2002 FIFA World Cup players
- 2003 CONCACAF Gold Cup players
- 2007 CONCACAF Gold Cup players
- FIFA Century Club
- Deportivo Saprissa players
- C.F. Pachuca players
- Independiente Medellín footballers
- América de Cali footballers
- L.D. Alajuelense footballers
- CSD Comunicaciones players
- Expatriate footballers in Mexico
- Expatriate footballers in Colombia
- Expatriate footballers in Guatemala
