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18 / Costa Rica · 2002–2016

Álvaro Saborío

CAM playmakerdribbler
Caps · Costa Rica
108
Goals · Costa Rica
35
Life
1982
Clubs
Deportivo Saprissa, FC Sion, Real Salt Lake
#18
Editorial rank of 33 for Costa Rica
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The people's rank, live from duel votes

Career record: 108 caps and 35 goals for Costa Rica; club career at Deportivo Saprissa, FC Sion, Real Salt Lake.

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Career record

2001–2006Deportivo Saprissa
2006–2010FC Sion
2009–2010Bristol City
2010–2015Real Salt Lake
2015–todayD.C. United
2017–2017Deportivo Saprissa
Costa Rica108 caps, 35 goals

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Around Saborío in the almanac

One rank above: Ronald Gómez at #17.

One rank below: Bryan Oviedo at #19.

Costa Rica's editorial top five: Keylor Navas · Bryan Ruiz · Celso Borges · Paulo Wanchope · Alejandro Morera Soto.

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