Wardy·Alfaro
Inverurie Loco Works/G/
Costa RicaPlayer Info
Wardy Alfaro is a Costa Rican football legend, most famed for his role as a goalkeeper, with a career spanning decades and including a historic World Cup campaign for his national team. At 47 years old and 180 cm tall, Alfaro's name is synonymous with a golden era for Costa Rican football. His club career included a notable stint with LD Alajuelense in Costa Rica and later with Inverurie Loco Works in Scotland. However, his defining moment came at the 2002 FIFA World Cup, where he was part of the Costa Rican squad. Alfaro is particularly remembered for an extraordinary incident where he replaced an injured goalkeeper and then himself got injured, leading to outfielder Steven Bryce taking the gloves—a unique piece of World Cup trivia. His main honors include multiple Costa Rican league titles with Alajuelense. Known for his courage and shot-stopping, Alfaro's career stats are highlighted by crucial saves in international play. In summary, Wardy Alfaro is celebrated as a national team hero whose World Cup story remains a captivating chapter in football folklore.
Overview
Honors
Main Position
Strengths
Weaknesses
Transfer History
2014/12/31
CS Cartagines
RetiredRetirement
2012/12/31
Free playerCS CartaginesSigned
2012/06/30
CS CartaginesFree playerTerminated
2011/12/31
Santos De GuapilesCS CartaginesSigned
2010/06/30
LD AlajuelenseSantos De GuapilesSigned
2003/12/31
CS CartaginesLD AlajuelenseSigned
Matches
Competition
Time
Round
Home
VS
Away
HT
Rating
More
No Data Available
