Carlos Toppings
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Carlos Nicanor Toppings Toppings (born 7 April 1953 in Limón
, died 24 August 2007) was a Costa Rica
n professional footballer who played for AD Limonense, A.D. Municipal Puntarenas, C.S. Herediano and AD San Carlos.
from 1979 to 1984. He also played at the 1980
and 1984 Olympic Games
.
Limón
Puerto Limón, commonly known as Limón , is the capital city and main hub of Limón province, as well as of the cantón of Limón in Costa Rica. It has a population of about 60,000 , and is home to a thriving Afro-Caribbean community...
, died 24 August 2007) was a Costa Rica
Costa Rica
Costa Rica , officially the Republic of Costa Rica is a multilingual, multiethnic and multicultural country in Central America, bordered by Nicaragua to the north, Panama to the southeast, the Pacific Ocean to the west and the Caribbean Sea to the east....
n professional footballer who played for AD Limonense, A.D. Municipal Puntarenas, C.S. Herediano and AD San Carlos.
International career
Toppings made 32 appearances for the full Costa Rica national football teamCosta Rica national football team
The Costa Rica national football team, nicknamed La Sele, is the national team of Costa Rica and is controlled by the Federación Costarricense de Fútbol. Costa Rica is the third most successful team in CONCACAF after Mexico and the United States...
from 1979 to 1984. He also played at the 1980
1980 Summer Olympics
The 1980 Summer Olympics, officially known as the Games of the XXII Olympiad, was an international multi-sport event celebrated in Moscow in the Soviet Union. In addition, the yachting events were held in Tallinn, and some of the preliminary matches and the quarter-finals of the football tournament...
and 1984 Olympic Games
1984 Summer Olympics
The 1984 Summer Olympics, officially known as the Games of the XXIII Olympiad, was an international multi-sport event held in Los Angeles, California, United States in 1984...
.