Roy Sáenz Explained

Roy Sáenz
Fullname:Roy Francisco Sáenz Acuña
Birth Date:5 December 1944
Birth Place:Limón, Costa Rica
Position:Striker
Youthyears1:1960
Youthclubs1:Saprissa
Youthyears2:1961–1962
Youthclubs2:Atlante de Barrio México
Years1:1963–1964
Years2:1965
Clubs2:Orión
Years3:1966–1968
Years4:1969–1975
Clubs4:Alajuelense
Goals4:84
Years5:1976
Years6:1976–1977
Years7:1978
Years8:1979–1980
Nationalyears1:1965–1972
Nationalteam1:Costa Rica
Nationalcaps1:27
Nationalgoals1:12

Roy Francisco Sáenz Acuña (born 5 December 1944) is a retired Costa Rican football player, who used to play as a striker.

Club career

Sáenz made his Primera División debut for Barrio México[1] and played a major part of his career for Alajuelense. He was the top scorer of the Primera División twice, in 1969 and 1971[2] and totalled 168 goals in the Costa Rica Primera División[3] in 363 matches.[4] He scored a total of 234 goals in all competitions. (league, cup, national team and internal club matches)[5] He won two league titles and scored 84 goals for Liga, ranking him 3rd on the club's all-time goalscorers list.

Sáenz had a short spell abroad with Salvadoran side Universidad and retired in 1980.[1]

International career

Saéz was also part of the Ticos, playing 27 games and scoring 12 goals.[6] He represented his country in 4 FIFA World Cup qualification matches and scored during the 1969 CONCACAF Championship.[7]

Managerial career

After retiring, Sáenz managed second division sides El Carmen, Palmares, Uruguay de Coronado, La Unión, Curridabat and Puriscal. He also worked as a sales executive.[8] In summer 2010 he was chosen as president of former club Barrio México on their return to the Primera División. He replaced Brujas president Minor Vargas who was not allowed to lead two different clubs.[9]

Notes and References

  1. http://wvw.nacion.com/ln_ee/2001/diciembre/09/deportes8.html Bicampeón de goleo
  2. http://www.unafut.com/site/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=56:goleadores-de-campeonato-nacional&catid=5:comision-de-historia-y-estadistica&Itemid=34 Goleadores de Campeonato Nacional
  3. http://www.unafut.com/site/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=58:club-de-los-100&catid=5:comision-de-historia-y-estadistica&Itemid=34 Club de los 100
  4. http://unafut.com/site/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=868:mambo-con-el-segundo-mejor-promedio-de-goles-de-la-historia&catid=9:noticias-historicas&Itemid=49 Mambo con el segundo mejor promedio de goles de la historia
  5. http://www.unafut.com/site/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=3377:nunez-va-ahora-tras-los-pasos-de-juan-ulloa&catid=9:noticias-historicas&Itemid=49 Núñez va ahora tras los pasos de Juan Ulloa
  6. https://www.rsssf.org/miscellaneous/cos-recintlp.html Goalscoring for Costa Rica National Team
  7. http://www.nacion.com/deportes/futbol-costa-rica/Tricolor-gano-veces-Norceca_0_1199480073.html Tricolor ganó dos veces el Norceca
  8. http://www.nacion.com/deportes/Roy-Saenz-Acuna-Ensenanzas-goleador_0_576942307.html Roy Sáenz Acuña: Enseñanzas de un goleador
  9. http://www.nacion.com/deportes/futbol-costa-rica/Roy-Saenz-presidira-Mexico_0_1135486486.html Roy Saénz presidirá al B° México