Allan Anthony Costly Explained

Allan Anthony Costly
Fullname:Allan Anthony Costly Blyden
Birth Date:13 December 1954
Birth Place:Tela, Honduras
Position:Defender
Years1:1974–1977
Clubs1:Tela Timsa
Years2:1977–1982
Clubs2:Real España
Years3:1982–1983
Clubs3:Málaga
Caps3:6
Goals3:0
Years4:1983–1986
Clubs4:Petrotela
Years5:1987–1991
Clubs5:Real España
Nationalteam1:Honduras
Nationalcaps1:41
Nationalgoals1:2

Allan Anthony Costly Blyden (born 13 December 1954) is a Honduran former footballer who played at both professional and international levels, as a defender.

Career

Born in Tela, Costly played club football in Honduras Tela Timsa, Real España and Petrotela. He also had a spell in Spain with CD Málaga.[1]

International career

Nicknamed Cochero ("The Coachman"),[2] Costly played at the 1977 FIFA World Youth Championship, and represented his country in 18 FIFA World Cup qualification matches and played at the 1982 FIFA World Cup. He earned a total of 41 caps, scoring 2 goals.[3]

International goals

Scores and results list Honduras' goal tally first.

Date Venue Opponent Score Result Competition
1. 30 July 1980 2–0 2-0 1982 FIFA World Cup qualification[4]
2. 8 November 1981 2–0 2-0 1982 FIFA World Cup qualification

Personal life

His son is Honduran international striker Carlo Costly.[5]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Profile. BDFutbol.
  2. http://www.latribuna.hn/2012/10/23/izaguirre-hizo-historia-contra-barcelona/ Izaguirre hizo historia contra Barcelona
  3. http://archivo.laprensa.hn/Deportes/Ediciones/2008/12/11/Noticias/Desafie-a-Ismael Desafíe a Ismael
  4. https://www.rsssf.org/tablesh/hond-intres-detwcq.html Honduras - Details of World Cup Qualifiers
  5. http://old.latribuna.hn/2009/04/02/post10060654/ Allan Costly: Estoy orgulloso de mi hijo