José Alfaro (footballer)

José Rodolfo Alfaro Vargas (born 18 March 2000) is a Costa Rican professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Pérez Zeledón.[1]

José Alfaro
Personal information
Full name José Rodolfo Alfaro Vargas
Date of birth (2000-03-18) 18 March 2000 (age 24)
Place of birth Grecia, Grecia, Costa Rica
Height 1.73 m (5 ft 8 in)
Position(s) Midfielder
Team information
Current team
Pérez Zeledón
Youth career
Carmelita
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2016–2021 Carmelita 27 (1)
2019–2020Saprissa (loan) 16 (5)
2020–2021Grecia 10 (1)
2022–2023 Escorpiones de Belén
2023Guadalupe (loan) 10 (0)
2023- Pérez Zeledón 1 (0)
International career
2019– Costa Rica 1 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 19:49, 3 October 2023 (UTC)

Career

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Alfaro made his league debut for A.D. Carmelita on 5 March 2017 against Saprissa appearing as a substitute as a 16 year-old.[2] 2 years later he joined Saprissa on loan following Carmelita’s relegation with the deal going through on 3 June 2019.[3] He made his debut for Saprissa on 20 July 2019 against the defending champions A.D. San Carlos.[4] He scored for his first goal for Saprissa in October 2019 in a 6-0 win over Limón F.C.[5] He was part of the team that triumphed in the 2019 CONCACAF League winning the final against F.C. Motagua of Honduras.[6] He signed for Guadalupe F.C. in December 2022.[7]

International career

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Alfaro made his debut for the senior Costa Rica national team at the Avaya Stadium on 2 February 2019 against the United States.[8]

References

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  1. ^ "Costa Rica - J. Alfaro - Profile with news, career statistics and history - Soccerway". Soccerway.
  2. ^ "José Rodolfo Alfaro, a talented young man who shines with the Costa Rican U-17". everadoherrera.com.
  3. ^ "LOPEZ AND ALVARO JOIN SAPRISSA". Everardoherrera.com.
  4. ^ "Champion San Carlos debuts in the Apertura with victory over Saprissa". Everardoherrera.com.
  5. ^ "Saprissa shows off with a 6-0 win against a rickety Limón FC". Everadoherrera.com.
  6. ^ "SAPRISSA CONCACAF LEAGUE CHAMPION!". Everardoherrera.com.
  7. ^ "Centeno seeks to bring the limelight". crhoy.com. 28 December 2022.
  8. ^ "United States vs. Costa Rica - 2 February 2019 - Soccerway". Soccerway.