| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Róger Flores Solano | ||
| Date of birth | (1959-05-26)26 May 1959 (age 65) | ||
| Place of birth | San José, Costa Rica | ||
| Position(s) | Defender | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1978–1979 | Sagrada Familia | ||
| 1980–1981 | San Carlos | ||
| 1982 | Sagrada Familia | ||
| 1983–1987 | Alajuelense | ||
| 1987–1996 | Saprissa | ||
| 1996 | Turrialba | ||
| Total | - | (30) | |
| International career‡ | |||
| 1983–1991 | Costa Rica | 49 | (2) |
| Managerial career | |||
| 1996–1998 | Goicoechea | ||
| 2000 | Santa Bárbara | ||
| 2001 | Herediano | ||
| 2007–2008 | Barrio Mexico | ||
| 2009 | Liberia Mía (assistant) | ||
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 1 July 2014 | |||
Róger Flores Solano (born 26 May 1959) is a retiredCosta Ricanfootball player, a manager and father of three.
He was the captain of theCosta Rica national football team during the1990 FIFA World Cup held inItaly. It was the country's first World Cup ever and the national squad accomplished the historic feat of qualifying for the second round against all odds, beating teams apparently much stronger such asScotland andSweden. He scored a goal against Sweden,[1] even though he was a defender.
In Costa Rica,Il Capitano (The Captain in Italian) started his career atSagrada Familia[2] and played for the two most popular teams,Alajuelense andSaprissa. He started out in Alajuela in the mid 80's, and was part of the team that won theCONCACAF Champions Cup in 1986. He won two national titles withAlajuelense as well. After his transfer toSaprissa, he reached the pinnacle of his career, becoming a star and the captain of the team as well of the national squad. With Saprissa, he won three more local tournaments, and another twoCONCACAF Champions Cup.
He retired in 1996.[3] As a player, he is remembered for his leadership and security on the field, and his excellent coverages of the opposing teams' strikers.
Flores made his debut forCosta Rica in a March 1983friendly match againstMexico and collected a total of 49 caps, scoring two goals.[4] He represented his country in 18FIFA World Cup qualification matches[5] and played at the1991 UNCAF Nations Cup,[6] winning that title, and the1991 CONCACAF Gold Cup.[7]
His final international was a July1991 CONCACAF Gold Cup match againstMexico.
| N. | Date | Venue | Opponent | Score | Result | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | 2 April 1989 | Estadio Ricardo Saprissa Aymá,San José,Costa Rica |  Guatemala | 1-0 | 2–1 | 1990 FIFA World Cup qualification |
| 2. | 20 June 1990 | Stadio Luigi Ferraris,Genoa,Italy |  Sweden | 1–1 | 2–1 | 1990 FIFA World Cup |
After retiring, he went on to coach several teams in Costa Rica's First Division, as well as a minor national team. His first job was as coach of Goicoechea in 1996,[8] where he was replaced byDidier Castro in March 1998.[9] He was in charge atSanta Bárbara for only 4 weeks in 2000 and also managedHerediano.
In August 2009 Flores was appointed assistant atLiberia Mía.[10]
His son Andrés is a professional footballer who, like his father, plays as a defender.[11]
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