| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Roy Anthony Myers Francis | ||
| Date of birth | (1969-04-13)April 13, 1969 (age 56) | ||
| Place of birth | La Francia de Siquirres,Costa Rica | ||
| Height | 1.84 m (6 ft1⁄2 in) | ||
| Position | Midfielder | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1987–1991 | Limonense | 81 | (15) |
| 1991–1998 | Saprissa | 329 | (31) |
| 1992 | →Peñarol (loan) | ||
| 1996–1997 | →Pachuca (loan) | 32 | (4) |
| 1997 | →Tolima (loan) | ||
| 1999 | MetroStars | 7 | (0) |
| 1999–2000 | Los Angeles Galaxy | 27 | (4) |
| 2000 | MetroStars | 17 | (1) |
| 2001 | Saprissa | 17 | (5) |
| 2001 | MetroStars | 3 | (0) |
| 2001–2002 | Saprissa | 12 | (0) |
| 2003 | Herediano | 17 | (2) |
| 2003 | Cartaginés | 11 | (1) |
| 2004 | Santa Bárbara | 4 | (0) |
| 2004-2005 | Fusión Tibás | ? | (?) |
| International career | |||
| 1990–2000 | Costa Rica | 48 | (2) |
| Managerial career | |||
| 2009–2010 | Saprissa | ||
| 2011–2012 | Costa Rica U20 (assistant) | ||
| * Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Roy Anthony Myers Francis (born April 13, 1969 inLa Francia de Siquirres)[1] is a Costa Rican formerfootball player who played most of his career withDeportivo Saprissa.[2]
Myers was known asEl Maravilloso (The Marvellous) due to his natural talent to play the game, becoming a typical number 10. He made his professional debut for hometown clubLimonense but in his country he played mostly with Saprissa, winning three national championships with them, as well as twoCONCACAF Champions Cups. During his time with Saprissa, Myers was once suspended for 7 matches after insulting the referee and refusing to leave the pitch.[3] He had several spells abroad, playing inUruguay withPeñarol in an injury-hit 1992,[4]Pachuca ofMexico in the mid 1990s,[5]Tolima of Colombia in 1997[6] and later inMajor League Soccer, where he played with theMetroStars and theLos Angeles Galaxy.[7]
He finished his career atCartaginés, where he was suspended for two matches and handed a fine for pushing a referee when three teammates were fined as well.[8]
Myers made his debut forCosta Rica in a June1990 FIFA World Cup match againstBrazil and earned a total of 48 caps, scoring 2 goals.[9] He represented his country in 8FIFA World Cup qualification matches and played at the1990 FIFA World Cup held inItaly.[10][11] He also played at the1993,1995[12] and1999 UNCAF Nations Cups[13] as well as at the1993[14] and1998 CONCACAF Gold Cups[15] and the1997 Copa América.[16]
He collected his final cap in September 2000 in a World Cup qualifier againstBarbados .
| N. | Date | Venue | Opponent | Score | Result | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | 11 July 1993 | Estadio Azteca,Mexico City,Mexico |  Canada | 1–1 | 1–1 | 1993 CONCACAF Gold Cup |
| 2. | 18 July 1993 | Estadio Azteca,Mexico City,Mexico |  Martinique | 1–0 | 3–1 | 1993 CONCACAF Gold Cup |
Myers became interim coach at Saprissa on 12 November 2009[17] but was fired in November 2010.[18] In December 2011 he became assistant at theCosta Rica national under-20 football team.[19]
Myers' brotherMichael Myers[20] also played professionally and made it to the national team. Roy is married to Rogena McCook and they have two children.[1]
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