Roy Francisco Sáenz Acuña (born 5 December 1944) is a retired Costa Rican football player, who used to play as a striker.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Roy Francisco Sáenz Acuña | ||
| Date of birth | 5 December 1944 | ||
| Place of birth | Limón, Costa Rica | ||
| Position(s) | Striker | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 1960 | Saprissa | ||
| 1961–1962 | Atlante de Barrio México | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1963–1964 | Barrio México | ||
| 1965 | Orión | ||
| 1966–1968 | Barrio México | ||
| 1969–1975 | Alajuelense | (84) | |
| 1976 | UES | ||
| 1976–1977 | Barrio México | ||
| 1978 | Limonense | ||
| 1979–1980 | Barrio México | ||
| International career | |||
| 1965–1972 | Costa Rica | 27 | (12) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Club career
editSáenz 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
editSaéz 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[7] and scored during the 1969 CONCACAF Championship.[8]
Managerial career
editAfter retiring, Sáenz managed second division sides El Carmen, Palmares, Uruguay de Coronado, La Unión, Curridabat and Puriscal. He also worked as a sales executive.[9] 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.[10]
References
edit- ^ a b Bicampeón de goleo - Nación (in Spanish)
- ^ Goleadores de Campeonato Nacional Archived 2013-10-30 at the Wayback Machine - UNAFUT (in Spanish)
- ^ Club de los 100 Archived 2017-07-01 at the Wayback Machine - UNAFUT (in Spanish)
- ^ Mambo con el segundo mejor promedio de goles de la historia - UNAFUT (in Spanish)
- ^ Núñez va ahora tras los pasos de Juan Ulloa - UNAFUT (in Spanish)
- ^ Goalscoring for Costa Rica National Team - RSSSF
- ^ Roy Sáenz – FIFA competition record (archived)
- ^ Tricolor ganó dos veces el Norceca - Nación (in Spanish)
- ^ Roy Sáenz Acuña: Enseñanzas de un goleador - Nación (in Spanish)
- ^ Roy Saénz presidirá al B° México - Nación (in Spanish)