Carlos Santana (footballer)
Costa Rican footballer (born 1953)
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Carlos Santana Morales (born 12 June 1953) is considered one of the best Costa Rican football midfielders during the 1970s and 1980s.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Carlos Santana Morales | ||
| Date of birth | 12 June 1953 | ||
| Position | Midfielder | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1972–1984 | Saprissa | 419 | |
| International career | |||
| Costa Rica | |||
| Managerial career | |||
| CS Uruguay | |||
| 1996–1997 | Belén | ||
| 1999 | Saprissa | ||
| * Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Club career
He played his entire career for Deportivo Saprissa, and was the team's captain for several seasons. Santana was a very quick, and talented player, with awesome shooting and passing skills. He played in 419 league games for the club.[1]
Santana helped Saprissa win 7 national titles[2] during the 1970s and 1980s, and was part of the legendary Saprissa team that won 6 national championships in a row during the 1970s.
International career
He played with Costa Rica's national team as well, and was the captain of the team that beat then 1982 FIFA World Cup champions Italy in the 1984 Olympics in Los Angeles.[3][4]
