Suhander Zúñiga Explained

Suhander Zúñiga
Fullname:Suhander Manuel Zúñiga Cordero
Birth Date:15 January 1997
Position:Defender
Youthyears1:
Years1:2014–2019
Clubs1:AD Carmelita
Caps1:102
Goals1:9
Years2:2019
Clubs2:Deportivo Saprissa (loan)
Caps2:21
Goals2:4
Years3:2020–2022
Clubs3:CS Herediano
Caps3:53
Goals3:4
Years4:2022
Clubs4:A.D. Guanacasteca (loan)
Caps4:21
Goals4:4
Years5:2022–
Clubs5:A.D. San Carlos
Caps5:16
Goals5:1
Years6:2022–
Clubs6:LD Alajuelense (loan)
Caps6:24
Goals6:1
Nationalyears1:2017
Nationalteam1:Costa Rica U-20
Nationalcaps1:1
Nationalgoals1:0
Nationalyears2:2018
Nationalteam2:Costa Rica U-21
Nationalcaps2:3
Nationalgoals2:0
Nationalyears3:2021–
Nationalteam3:Costa Rica
Nationalcaps3:9
Nationalgoals3:0
Club-Update:10 September 2023 00:15 (UTC)
Ntupdate:10 September 2023 00:15 (UTC)

Suhander Manuel Zúñiga Cordero (born 15 January 1997) is a Costa Rican professional footballer who plays for LD Alajuelense of the Costa Rican First Division, on loan from A.D. San Carlos, and the Costa Rica national team.[1]

Career

He made his senior league debut for AD Carmelita on 15 August 2014 against the Limón F.C. at the Morera Soto Stadium.[2] In his debut season he made eighteen appearances. On 28 May 2015, he was awarded the Under-21 player of the season award.[3]

On 7 January 2019, Zúñiga joined Deportivo Saprissa on a year-long loan.[4] He scored his first goal for them on 24 July 2019 against Pérez Zeledón.[5]

On 28 December 2019, he signed for CS Herediano.[6] In June 2022, he signed for A.D. San Carlos.[7] In December 2022, he signed on loan for LD Alajuelense.[8]

International career

He was selected to represent Costa Rica U-20 at the 2017 FIFA U-20 World Cup in South Korea.[9]

He made his debut for the senior Costa Rica national football team in March 2021, against Bosnia.[10]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: S.Zuniga. Soccerway. 10 September 2023.
  2. Web site: With double from Guatemalan Angelo Padilla Carmelita beats Limón. José Pablo. Segura Vargas. August 15, 2014. Everardo Herrera. 10 September 2023.
  3. Web site: Elías Aguilar was chosen the Best Player and Oscar Ramírez the Best Coach of the season. Everardo Herrera. December 30, 2018. 10 September 2023.
  4. Web site: José Fernando. Araya. January 7, 2019. "Saprissa signs youth players Suhander Zúñiga and Jonathan Martínez". Teletica.
  5. Web site: Saprissa golea 3-0 a Pérez Zeledón con doblete de Manfred Ugalde. José Pablo. Segura Vargas. Everardo Herrera. 10 September 2023. 25 July 2019.
  6. Web site: Graciela. Fonseca. December 28, 2019. "Herediano makes Suhander Zúñiga official as rojiamarillo". CrHoy.com. 10 September 2023.
  7. Web site: Suhander Zúñiga goes on loan to Alajuelense. Telesancarlosradio.com. 10 September 2023. Daniel. Mendez. 5 December 2022.
  8. Web site: Suhander Zúñiga makes efforts for Alajuelense and San Carlos to agree on his transfer . ESPN. 10 September 2023. 31 July 2023.
  9. Web site: "Marcelo defined the 21 for Korea". Costa Rican Football Federation. April 28, 2017. 10 September 2023.
  10. Web site: "Costa Rica dominated but was left without a goal against Bosnia (0-0)". José Pablo . Segura Vargas. March 27, 2021. Everardo Herrera.