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10 / Costa Rica · 2005–2021

Christian Bolaños

RM dribblerfinisher
Caps · Costa Rica
87
Goals · Costa Rica
6
Life
1984
Clubs
Deportivo Saprissa, F.C. Copenhagen, Vancouver Whitecaps
#10
Editorial rank of 33 for Costa Rica
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The people's rank, live from duel votes

The 2014 quarter-final against the Netherlands went to penalties, and Bolaños took the ball, put his kick away and watched Costa Rica go out anyway. Career record: 87 caps and 6 goals for Costa Rica; club career at Deportivo Saprissa, F.C. Copenhagen, Vancouver Whitecaps.

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Career record

2001–2007Deportivo Saprissa
2007–2008Odense Boldklub
2008–2010IK Start
2010–2014F.C. Copenhagen
2014–2014C.S. Cartaginés
2015–2015Al-Gharafa SC
2015–2016Deportivo Saprissa
2016–2017Vancouver Whitecaps
2018–2020Deportivo Saprissa
2020–2021IK Start
2021–2023Deportivo Saprissa
Costa Rica87 caps, 6 goals

Sources

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One rank above: Rolando Fonseca at #9.

One rank below: Carlos Hernández at #11.

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

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