Jhonny Cubero Explained

Jhonny Cubero
Fullname:Jhonny Cubero Quesada
Birth Date:23 February 1976
Birth Place:Grecia, Costa Rica
Currentclub:Coatepeque
Position:Striker
Youthclubs1:Pococí 2000
Years1:1996–1997
Years2:1997–2001
Years3:2001–2002
Years4:2002
Years5:2003–2006
Years6:2006–2010
Years7:2010
Years8:2010–2012
Years9:2011
Years10:2012
Years11:2013
Years12:2013–2014
Clubs3:San Carlos (loan)
Clubs6:Xelajú
Clubs7:Santos de Guápiles
Clubs8:Suchitepéquez
Clubs9:Mictlán (loan)
Clubs10:Deportivo Ayutla
Clubs11:Juventud Escuintleca
Clubs12:Coatepeque
Caps1:18
Caps2:66
Caps3:33
Caps4:2
Caps7:6
Caps9:22
Caps11:16
Caps12:13
Goals1:6
Goals2:28
Goals3:19
Goals4:0
Goals5:49
Goals7:2
Goals9:7
Goals11:3
Goals12:1
Nationalyears1:2005–2007
Nationalteam1:Costa Rica
Nationalcaps1:5
Nationalgoals1:0
Ntupdate:October 16, 2008

Jhonny Cubero Quesada (born 23 March 1976 in Grecia) is a Costa Rican professional footballer who last played for Coatepeque in Guatemala.

Club career

A much-travelled forward, Cubero made his professional debut on 23 March 1996 for Puntarenas against Municipal Goicochea[1] and spent the first seasons of his career at Costa Rican sides Puntarenas, Alajuelense and San Carlos for whom he scored 19 in the 2002 season[2] before moving abroad to play in Guatemala for over 10 years. He won the 2007 Clausura title with Xelajú.[3]

In June 2010 Cubero returned to his native Costa Rica[4] but in September 2010 he was released by Santos de Guápiles for alleged indiscipline.[5] He then returned to Guatemala and was snapped up by Suchitepéquez.[6]

In August 2012 he signed for Guatemalan second division side Deportivo Ayutla,[7] he joined Juventud Escuintleca for the 2013 Clausura[8] and moved to Coatepeque in September 2013.[9]

International career

Cubero has made five appearances for the Costa Rica national football team, his debut coming in a friendly against Ecuador on February 16, 2005.[10] He made two substitute appearances at the UNCAF Nations Cup 2005[11] and two substitute appearances at the 2007 CONCACAF Gold Cup.[12]

Personal life

Cubero is a son of former Costa Rican international José Pepe Cubero. He has become a Guatemalan citizen.[13]

External links

Notes and References

  1. http://www.prensalibre.com/deportesold/Johnny-Cubero-suena-gol_0_198580258.html Johnny Cubero sueña con el gol 100
  2. http://wvw.nacion.com/ln_ee/2009/febrero/02/deportes1860896.html Goleadores ticos
  3. http://www.prensalibre.com/deportesold/Johnny-Cubero-sigue-Xelaju-MC_0_148186908.html Johnny Cubero sigue con Xelajú MC
  4. http://www.nacion.com/deportes/futbol-costa-rica/Johnny-Cubero-jugara-Santos_0_1126087469.html Johnny Cubero jugará con Santos
  5. http://www.nacion.com/deportes/futbol-costa-rica/Johnny-Cubero-Santos_0_1145485534.html Johnny Cubero fuera de Santos
  6. http://wvw.aldia.cr/ad_ee/2010/septiembre/15/ovacion2522038.html Cubero regresa a Guatemala
  7. http://www.mariosegura.com/futbol/futbolistas-ticos-en-el-exterior/9731-los-ticos-cubero-y-guerrero-se-incorporaron-a-clubes-del-ascenso-guatemalteco Los ticos Cubero y Guerrero se incorporaron a clubes del Ascenso guatemalteco
  8. http://www.ligasdeguate.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=965:juventud-escuintleca-ficha-a-jhonny-cubero&catid=37:liga-nacional-guatemala&Itemid=121 Juventud Escuintleca ficha a Jhonny Cubero
  9. http://www.selecciondeguatemala.net/2013/09/el-tico-johnny-cubero-se-va-coatepeque.html El tico Johnny Cubero se va a Coatepeque
  10. Web site: RSSSF. International Friendly Matches 2005. 2008-10-17.
  11. Web site: RSSSF . Qualifying Tournament for Gold Cup 2005 - Details . 2008-10-17 . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20090402133826/http://rsssf.com/tablesg/gold-cam05det.html . 2009-04-02 .
  12. Web site: RSSSF . CONCACAF Championship, Gold Cup 2007 - Full Details . 2008-10-17 . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20081024002319/http://www.rsssf.com/tables/07gc-full.html . 2008-10-24 .
  13. http://wvw.aldia.cr/ad_ee/2003/agosto/02/ovacion1.html De ticos a chapines