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Costa Rica · 1986–91

Roger Flores

Stalwart CB, also CDM Right-footed anchor

Rating

79

#21

Editorial rank of 33 for Costa Rica

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Sweden led in Genoa on 20 June 1990 until Costa Rica's captain, a centre-back, equalised, and Hernán Medford's late goal completed a 2-1 win that took the World Cup debutants into the last 16. The second-round run headlines his record, alongside the 1986 CONCACAF Champions' Cup with Alajuelense, two more with Saprissa, league titles at both clubs, 49 caps, and the 1991 Copa Centroamericana.

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One rank above: Erick Lonnis at #20.

One rank below: Wílmer López at #22.

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