Roy Sáenz

Roy Sáenz

Footballer

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Career & Clubs

Club career

Sáenz made his Primera División debut for Barrio México and played a major part of his career for Alajuelense. He was the top scorer of the Primera División twice, in 1969 and 1971 and totalled 168 goals in the Costa Rica Primera División in 363 matches. He scored a total of 234 goals in all competitions. (league, cup, national team and internal club matches) He won two league titles and scored 84 goals for Liga, ranking him 3rd on the club's all-time goalscorers list. Sáenz had a short spell abroad with Salvadoran side Universidad and retired in 1980.

International career

Saéz was also part of the Ticos, playing 27 games and scoring 12 goals. He represented his country in four FIFA World Cup qualification matches and scored during the 1969 CONCACAF Championship.

Managerial career

After retiring, Sáenz managed second division sides El Carmen, Palmares, Uruguay de Coronado, La Unión, Curridabat and Puriscal. He also worked as a sales executive. In summer 2010 he was chosen as president of former club Barrio México on their return to the Primera División. He replaced Brujas president Minor Vargas who was not allowed to lead two different clubs.

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Club Deportivo Barrio Mexico (1963–1964)
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LDA (1965–1965)
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Club Deportivo Barrio Mexico (1966–1968)
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Liga Deportiva Alajuelense (1969–1975)
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C.D. Universidad de El Salvador (1976–1976)
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Club Deportivo Barrio Mexico (1976–1977)
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Asociacion Deportiva Limonense (1978–1978)
Club
Club Deportivo Barrio Mexico (1979–1980)
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Costa Rica men's national football team (1965–1972)

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Description

Costa Rican footballer

Position

forward

Extract from Wikipedia

Roy Francisco Sáenz Acuña is a retired Costa Rican football player, who used to play as a striker.

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