Vicente Wanchope
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Vicente Wanchope Kelly | ||
| Date of birth | July 19, 1946 | ||
| Place of birth | Limón, Costa Rica | ||
| Playing position | Striker | ||
| Youth career | |||
| Rafael Iglesias de Puerto Limón | |||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1964–1969 | Limonense | (54) | |
| 1969-1977 | Herediano | ||
| 1978 | Barrio México | ||
| Total | - | (133) | |
| National team‡ | |||
| 1969–1975 | Costa Rica | 15 | (3) |
|
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 30 December 2014. | |||
Vicente Wanchope Kelly (born 19 July 1946 in Limón) is a Costa Rican former footballer, who played most of his career at striker with Herediano.
Club career
Wanchope started his career at Limonense, for whom he scored a club record 54 goals,[1] before moving to Herediano in 1969, a transfer which caused controversy because of an exorbitant high fee involved.[2] He finished his career at Barrio México.[3] Wanchope totalled 133 goals in the Costa Rica Primera División.[4]
International career
Nicknamed La Gacela Negra (the Black Gazelle), he made his debut for Costa Rica in 1969 and earned 15 caps, scoring 3 goals.[2]
Personal life
Wanchope is married to Patricia Watson and was the first famous Wanchope football player to emerge in Costa Rica, followed by his three sons Javier, Paulo, and Carlos.[5] After retiring, he worked for ICE in Colima de Tibás.[2]
References
- ↑ El carnaval se adelanta en Limón - UNAFUT (Spanish)
- 1 2 3 ¿Cuál fue la trayectoria de Vicente Wanchope (padre) en la Primera División? - Nación (Spanish)
- ↑ Dos históricos tras pase a primera - UNAFUT (Spanish)
- ↑ El Club de los 100 Jugadores que marcaron más de 100 tantos en primera división - UNAFUT (Spanish)
- ↑ Quiero conocer la trayectoria de la familia Wanchope en clubes del futbol superior, desde su padre Vicente hasta sus hijos Javier Vicente, Carlos y Paulo César - Nación (Spanish)