Luis Corrales Explained

Luis Alberto Fonseca Corrales (born 20 September 1983) is a Costa Rican former footballer who is last known to have played as a striker for Stop Out.^[1]

Playing career

In 2006, Corrales moved to New Zealand.^[2] In 2009, while playing in New Zealand, he received interest from Australian sides.^[3] He has won the OFC Champions League.^[4] Altogether, he has won one New Zealand league title and finished second four times.^[5]

He has also played in the FIFA Club World Cup.^[6] Besides that, he has been top scorer of the New Zealand top flight.^[7]

Post-playing career

After retirement, Corrales worked as a football coach.^[8]

Personal life

Corrales married a New Zealander.^[9] He has a son.^[10]

Notes and References

1. Web site: Exfutbolista tico en Nueva Zelanda: "Costa Rica tiene la responsabilidad y es favorito". teletica.com.
2. Web site: Ex jugador costarricense que hizo carrera en Nueva Zelanda nos habla del posible rival de La Sele en el repechaje. everardoherrera.com.
3. Web site: Corrales, Krishna interest Phoenix. stuff.co.nz.
4. Web site: Team Wellington's Corrales Targets Third Title. boxscorenews.com.
5. Web site: Team Wellington's Luis Corrales wants to end ASB Premiership career with title. stuff.co.nz.
6. Web site: New striker set to make big impact for Upper Hutt City. stuff.co.nz.
7. Web site: Corrales emotional return to Kiwitea Street.
8. Web site: Luis Corrales, tico que jugó y vive en Nueva Zelanda. diarioextra.com.
9. Web site: Tico en Nueva Zelanda: “Acá la gente no se desvive por el partido”. lateja.cr.
10. Web site: Tico que debe su vida al fútbol de Nueva Zelanda es incapaz de traicionar la sangre en repechaje. espn.com.