Mario Cordero
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Mario Cordero Brenes is a former Costa Rica
n football player and coach; he is still considered in his country as one of the top defenders
to have played the game.
Better known as "Catato", he was part of the Deportivo Saprissa team that went on a World Tour in 1959, becoming the first Latin America
n team to ever do such a trip. Catato was the leader and captain of Deportivo Saprissa during the 50's and early 60's. During those years, he played the same role in the Costa Rica national football team
, making 41 appearances. Catato is remembered as a player, for his chivalry in and out of the field, as well as his great positioning in the field, his great shoot and security as a defender.
As coach, Catato guided Saprissa to four national titles in the 60's, adding up to the four he had won previously as a player. He also managed Costa Rica's national team
.
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 football player and coach; he is still considered in his country as one of the top defenders
Defender (football)
Within the sport of association football, a defender is an outfield player whose primary role is to prevent the opposition from attacking....
to have played the game.
Better known as "Catato", he was part of the Deportivo Saprissa team that went on a World Tour in 1959, becoming the first Latin America
Latin America
Latin America is a region of the Americas where Romance languages – particularly Spanish and Portuguese, and variably French – are primarily spoken. Latin America has an area of approximately 21,069,500 km² , almost 3.9% of the Earth's surface or 14.1% of its land surface area...
n team to ever do such a trip. Catato was the leader and captain of Deportivo Saprissa during the 50's and early 60's. During those years, he played the same role in the 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...
, making 41 appearances. Catato is remembered as a player, for his chivalry in and out of the field, as well as his great positioning in the field, his great shoot and security as a defender.
As coach, Catato guided Saprissa to four national titles in the 60's, adding up to the four he had won previously as a player. He also managed Costa Rica's national 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...
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