Costa Rica · 1997–2006Paulo Wanchope
Rating
Caps
73
Goals
45
Life
1976
Clubs
Derby County, West Ham United, Manchester City
#4
Editorial rank of 33 for Costa Rica
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The people's rank, live from duel votes
He made his Derby County debut at Old Trafford on 5 April 1997, beat four Manchester United players and finished past Peter Schmeichel in a 3-2 win, later voted the greatest goal in Derby's history. His two goals against Germany in the 2006 opener made him the first Costa Rican to score twice in a World Cup match, and he finished with 44 goals in 73 caps, Manchester City's 2001-02 First Division title and the 1999 Intertoto Cup. Career record: 73 caps and 45 goals for Costa Rica; club career at Derby County, West Ham United, Manchester City.
Career record
| 1993–1997 | C.S. Herediano |
| 1997–1999 | Derby County |
| 1999–2000 | West Ham United |
| 2000–2004 | Manchester City |
| 2004–2005 | Málaga CF |
| 2005–2005 | Al-Gharafa SC |
| 2006–2006 | Club Atlético Rosario Central |
| 2006–2006 | C.S. Herediano |
| 2007–2007 | Chicago Fire |
| 2007–2007 | FC Tokyo |
| 2008–2008 | C.S. Herediano |
| Costa Rica | 73 caps, 45 goals |
Shared the era
Costa Rica legends whose careers overlapped Wanchope's