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