Francisco_Hernández_(footballer,_born_1949)

Francisco Hernández (footballer, born 1949)

Francisco Hernández (footballer, born 1949)

Costa Rican footballer (1949–2019)

For other people named Francisco Hernández, see Francisco Hernández.

Francisco Hernández Ramírez (11 July 1949 – 7 January 2019) was a professional football player from Costa Rica.

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In this Spanish name, the first or paternal surname is Hernández and the second or maternal family name is Ramírez.

Club career

Hernández played during the 70s and 80s with Costa Rica's national team and for Saprissa, winning a total of eight titles with them, including the six consecutive championships won by Saprissa from 1972 to 1977,[1] a record both in Costa Rica as well as in the Americas. His brother, Fernando Hernández, El Príncipe, played for Saprissa too. He retired on 27 November 1983.

International career

Hernández played 31 matches for Costa Rica and scored 5 goals.[2] He represented his country in two FIFA World Cup qualification matches[3] and also played for Costa Rica at the 1980 Summer Olympics.[4]

Honours

Deportivo Saprissa

References

  1. [1]
    La "S" seis veces campeón seguido - Nación (in Spanish)
  2. [2]
    Rois Mata, Michael (22 February 2010). "'Príncipe' y 'Chico' Hernández R." (in Spanish). Nacion.com.
  3. [3]
    Francisco Hernández – FIFA competition record (archived)
  4. [4]
    "Francisco Hernández Biography and Statistics". Sports-Reference.com. Archived from the original on 26 October 2012. Retrieved 14 April 2010.

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