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07 / Costa Rica · 1987–2002

Hernán Medford

SS finishercreator
Caps · Costa Rica
89
Goals · Costa Rica
18
Life
1968
Clubs
Rayo Vallecano, CF Pachuca, Club León
#7
Editorial rank of 33 for Costa Rica
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The people's rank, live from duel votes

In the closing minutes at Genoa on 20 June 1990, the striker Costa Rica called Pelícano scored the goal that beat Sweden 2-1 and carried a debutant nation into the knockout round at its first World Cup. Career record: 89 caps and 18 goals for Costa Rica; club career at Rayo Vallecano, CF Pachuca, Club León.

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Career record

1986–1986A.D. Sagrada Familia
1987–1990Deportivo Saprissa
1990–1990GNK Dinamo Zagreb
1991–1991SK Rapid Wien
1991–1992Rayo Vallecano
1992–1993Calcio Foggia 1920
1993–1994Deportivo Saprissa
1994–1997CF Pachuca
1997–2000Club León
2000–2002Club Necaxa
2002–2003Deportivo Saprissa
Costa Rica89 caps, 18 goals

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Around Medford in the almanac

One rank above: Walter Centeno at #6.

One rank below: Luis Gabelo Conejo at #8.

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

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