José Jaikel
Costa Rican footballer (born 1966)
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José Antonio Jaikel Aguilar (born 3 April 1966) is a Costa Rican former football player who played most of his career with Deportivo Saprissa, during the 1980s and 1990s.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | José Antonio Jaikel Aguilar | ||
| Date of birth | 3 April 1966 | ||
| Place of birth | Alajuela, Costa Rica | ||
| Height | 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in) | ||
| Position | Forward | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1986–1993 | Saprissa | ||
| 1994 | Herediano | 11 | (4) |
| International career | |||
| 1990–1994 | Costa Rica | 5 | (2) |
| * Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Club career
Nicknamed El Tanque, because of his strength and build, the striker won several national championships with Saprissa, as well as one CONCACAF Champions Cups. He also played with Herediano, before retiring at only 28 years of age.[1]
International career
He was part of the Costa Rica national football team that played in the 1990 FIFA World Cup[2] held in Italy, but didn't have any actual playing time.[3]
His final international was a January 1994 friendly match against Norway.
International goals
- Scores and results list Costa Rica's goal tally first.
| N. | Date | Venue | Opponent | Score | Result | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | 23 September 1993 | Prince Mohamed bin Fahd Stadium, Dammam, Saudi Arabia |  Saudi Arabia | 1–1 | 2–1 | Friendly match |
| 2. | 23 September 1993 | Prince Mohamed bin Fahd Stadium, Dammam, Saudi Arabia | Saudi Arabia | 2–1 | 2–1 | Friendly match |
Business career
After retiring as a player, he completed his studies industrial engineering at the Latin American University of Science and Technology. He is currently General Director for Central America at Gruma (Grupo Maseca), a food production company.[1]
