José María Agüero
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Full name
José María Agüero Araya
Date of birth
25 June 1947
Place of birth
Alajuela, Costa Rica
Date of death
6 September 2023 (aged 76)
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | José María Agüero Araya | ||
| Date of birth | 25 June 1947 | ||
| Place of birth | Alajuela, Costa Rica | ||
| Date of death | 6 September 2023 (aged 76) | ||
| Position(s) | Defender | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1969–1978 | Alajuelense | 189 | (0) |
| International career | |||
| Costa Rica | 3 | (0) | |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
José María Agüero Araya (25 June 1947 – 6 September 2023) was a Costa Rican professional footballer who played as a defender. He spent his entire club career with Alajuelense and represented the Costa Rica national team.
Agüero was nicknamed "macho" and played his entire career with his hometown club Alajuelense, playing 189 games without scoring a goal. He was two-time champion of the Primera División in 1970 and 1971.[1]
International career
Agüero earned three caps with the Costa Rica national team, with his debut being on 26 February 1970, in a 2–0 victory against El Salvador.[2]