Vicente Wanchope
Personal information | |||
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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)