Wardy Alfaro
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Wardy Alfaro Pizarro is a Costa Rica
n football player, who currently plays for LD Alajuelense
in the Costa Rican Primera División
.
He plays as a goalkeeper, and was one of three that were named in the Costa Rica national squad
for the 2006 World Cup
held in Germany
.
He has been one of the best goalkeepers in Costa Rica in the last few years, been called up to the national team for almost every game, but his team has not had their best seasons lately, only winning 1 local championship and 1 CONCACAF Club Champions
hip in the last 4 years.
He started up his career playing at the Costa Rican Second Division with Santos de Guapiles
and then he moved to AD Guanacasteca. Then in 2001 CS Cartagines set his eyes on his great performance and decided to bring him to the top division. He debuted on September 16 of that year against Perez Zeledon and soon became the most valuable player for this team, helping them to stay at the top division with his great saves. By the end of the 2003-2004 season, his current team LD Alajuelense
decided to loan Ricardo Gonzalez to the Guatemalan club Comunicaciones
so they asked CS Cartagines to have him loaned. He debuted with his new team on April 25 of 2004 and became usual at the starting line-up soon after he got to the team. By the end of this season LD Alajuelense
decided to purchase him.
Four seasons later, he is captain of the team and one of the most beloved players by the fans, in a team full of youth rising stars and just a few experienced players. He is also known for the love he has shown to this institution. He lost his place at the starting line-up in the last few games with his team, apparently because his level was not the same.
Alfaro has made two appearances for the Costa Rica national football team
, his debut was coming in during a friendly game against South Korea on February 11, 2008.
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, who currently plays for LD Alajuelense
LD Alajuelense
Liga Deportiva Alajuelense , is a Costa Rican football club, currently playing in the Primera División de Costa Rica. It was founded on June 18, 1919. The team is located in Alajuela's downtown and they play their local games at the Estadio Alejandro Morera Soto.Alajuelense was the first Costa...
in the Costa Rican Primera División
Primera División de Costa Rica
Primera División de Costa Rica is a professional league for association football clubs in Costa Rica. At the top of the Costa Rican league system, it is the country's primary football competition. Contested by 12 clubs, it operates on a system of promotion and relegation with Segunda División...
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He plays as a goalkeeper, and was one of three that were named in the Costa Rica national squad
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...
for the 2006 World Cup
2006 FIFA World Cup
The 2006 FIFA World Cup was the 18th FIFA World Cup, the quadrennial international football world championship tournament. It was held from 9 June to 9 July 2006 in Germany, which won the right to host the event in July 2000. Teams representing 198 national football associations from all six...
held in Germany
Germany
Germany , officially the Federal Republic of Germany , is a federal parliamentary republic in Europe. The country consists of 16 states while the capital and largest city is Berlin. Germany covers an area of 357,021 km2 and has a largely temperate seasonal climate...
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He has been one of the best goalkeepers in Costa Rica in the last few years, been called up to the national team for almost every game, but his team has not had their best seasons lately, only winning 1 local championship and 1 CONCACAF Club Champions
CONCACAF Champions' Cup 2004
The 2004 CONCACAF Champions' Cup was the 39th edition of the annual international club football competition held in the CONCACAF region , the CONCACAF Champions' Cup...
hip in the last 4 years.
He started up his career playing at the Costa Rican Second Division with Santos de Guapiles
Santos de Guápiles
Santos de Guápiles Fútbol Club is a Costa Rican football club, which currently plays in the Primera División. The club was founded in 1961, plays in Estadio Ebal Rodríguez in Guápiles, Limón, Costa Rica. They also have a really loyal fan club, they call themselves "La Marea Roja".-External links:...
and then he moved to AD Guanacasteca. Then in 2001 CS Cartagines set his eyes on his great performance and decided to bring him to the top division. He debuted on September 16 of that year against Perez Zeledon and soon became the most valuable player for this team, helping them to stay at the top division with his great saves. By the end of the 2003-2004 season, his current team LD Alajuelense
LD Alajuelense
Liga Deportiva Alajuelense , is a Costa Rican football club, currently playing in the Primera División de Costa Rica. It was founded on June 18, 1919. The team is located in Alajuela's downtown and they play their local games at the Estadio Alejandro Morera Soto.Alajuelense was the first Costa...
decided to loan Ricardo Gonzalez to the Guatemalan club Comunicaciones
Comunicaciones
Club Social y Deportivo Comunicaciones is a Guatemalan football club located in Guatemala City.The club is currently playing in the highest Guatemalan league, the Liga Nacional. Their home venue is the Estadio Cementos Progreso in the nation's capital. Nicknamed Cremas , they are the second-most...
so they asked CS Cartagines to have him loaned. He debuted with his new team on April 25 of 2004 and became usual at the starting line-up soon after he got to the team. By the end of this season LD Alajuelense
LD Alajuelense
Liga Deportiva Alajuelense , is a Costa Rican football club, currently playing in the Primera División de Costa Rica. It was founded on June 18, 1919. The team is located in Alajuela's downtown and they play their local games at the Estadio Alejandro Morera Soto.Alajuelense was the first Costa...
decided to purchase him.
Four seasons later, he is captain of the team and one of the most beloved players by the fans, in a team full of youth rising stars and just a few experienced players. He is also known for the love he has shown to this institution. He lost his place at the starting line-up in the last few games with his team, apparently because his level was not the same.
Alfaro has made two appearances for 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...
, his debut was coming in during a friendly game against South Korea on February 11, 2008.