How many caps did Walter Centeno win for Costa Rica?

Walter Centeno won 133 caps for Costa Rica, scoring 24 goals.

Which clubs did Walter Centeno play for?

Deportivo Saprissa (1992–2002), A.D. Belén (1995–1996), AEK Athens (2002–2003), Deportivo Saprissa (2003–2012), Bayamón (2013–2013).

Where does Walter Centeno rank among Costa Rica's greatest footballers?

The 33 Legends almanac ranks Walter Centeno #6 of Costa Rica's 33 greatest players of all time.

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06 / Costa Rica · 1995–2009

Walter Centeno

CAM playmakercreator

Caps · Costa Rica

133

Goals · Costa Rica

Life

1974

Clubs

Deportivo Saprissa, A.D. Belén, AEK Athens

Editorial rank of 33 for Costa Rica

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The people's rank, live from duel votes

In the 2002-03 Champions League he scored at the Santiago Bernabéu in AEK Athens' 2-2 draw with Real Madrid and again at the Stadio Olimpico as Roma were held 1-1. Career record: 133 caps and 24 goals for Costa Rica; club career at Deportivo Saprissa, A.D. Belén, AEK Athens.

Career sources

Career dates · checked 4 October 2026
Identity and career · Wikidata Q445468

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Career record

1992–2002	Deportivo Saprissa
1995–1996	A.D. Belén
2002–2003	AEK Athens
2003–2012	Deportivo Saprissa
2013–2013	Bayamón
Costa Rica	133 caps, 24 goals

Sources

Senior international years checked 4 October 2026
Caps · Costa Rica checked 4 October 2026
Goals · Costa Rica checked 4 October 2026

Shared the era

Costa Rica legends whose careers overlapped Centeno's

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Around Centeno in the almanac

One rank above: Alejandro Morera Soto at #5.

One rank below: Hernán Medford at #7.

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

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