Marvin Chinchilla Calderón (born 11 February 1977) is a Costa Rican football player who currently plays for Puma Generaleña in the Costa Rican Primera División.[1]
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Marvin Chinchilla Calderón | ||
| Date of birth | February 11, 1977 | ||
| Place of birth | Costa Rica | ||
| Position(s) | Striker | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Puma Generaleña | ||
| Number | 9 | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1997–2000 | Pérez Zeledón | ||
| 2000–2002 | Alajuelense | ||
| 2003 | Pérez Zeledón | ||
| 2004 | Cartaginés | ||
| 2004–2005 | Liberia | ||
| 2006–2008 | Santos de Guápiles | ||
| 2008 | UCR | ||
| 2010– | Puma Generaleña | (39) | |
| International career | |||
| 1997 | Costa Rica U-20 | ||
| 1998–2000 | Costa Rica U-23 | ||
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Club career edit
He played for several Costa Rica top-tier clubs, such as Pérez Zeledón, Alajuelense,[2] Cartaginés and Liberia.[3]
When Chinchilla was dismissed at Santos de Guápiles, he joined UCR in summer 2008[4] and then decided to start his own club with his brothers and bought the licence of second division side El Roble in 2009 to found Puma Generaleña for whom he became the club captain.[5]
International career edit
He played at the 1997 FIFA World Youth Championship,[6] but never played for the senior Costa Rica national football team.
He also played in the football tournament of 1998 Central American and Caribbean Games
Honours and awards edit
References edit
- ^ As Puma subió a Primera División elevado por un gran mar de alegría sureña - Nación (in Spanish)
- ^ Chinchilla a Pérez Zeledón - Nación (in Spanish)
- ^ Temporada 2005-06 Municipal Liberia - Nación (in Spanish)
- ^ La UCR, un equipo con bajas y en formación - Nación (in Spanish)
- ^ AS Puma: el chineado de los Chinchilla - Diario Extra (in Spanish)
- ^ Marvin Chinchilla – FIFA competition record (archived)
External links edit
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