César Hines Céspedes is a retired 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 several clubs in Costa Rica. Captain of the national team several times, known for his powerful presence in defense and his skillfully way to kick. Called "El Kaiser" in reference of Franz Beckenbauer nickname.
Hines early retirement was in order to achieve his other career, law. At present he has a PhD in law.

Club career

Hines played for AD Limonense, Club Sport Herediano

Club Sport Herediano

Club Sport Herediano is a football club based in Heredia, Costa Rica. The team plays in the Primera División and is one of the oldest in the country.-History:...

, Sagrada Familia, L.D. Alajuelense, Deportivo Saprissa and Curridabat.

International career

Hines made 14 appearances for the full Costa Rica national football team

Costa 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 1983 to 1985, making his debut in a 1–0 victory over Guatemala on 22 October 1983. He also played at the 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...

. In which Costa Rica beat world cup champion(1982) Italy 1-0 against all odds.