- Brandon Poltronieri
Football player infobox| playername= Brandon Poltronieri
fullname = Brandon Poltronieri Mendez
nickname =
dateofbirth = birth date and age|1986|1|18
cityofbirth =
countryofbirth =Costa Rica
height = height|ft=5|in=9
currentclub =Brujas FC
clubnumber =
position = midfielder
youthyears =
youthclubs =Liga Deportiva Alajuelense Brujas FC
years = 2005-2008
2008
clubs =Brujas FC Leixões S.C.
caps(goals) = 23 (0)
0 (0)
nationalyears =
nationalteam =
nationalcaps(goals) =
pcupdate = 25 July 2008
ntupdate =Brandon Poltornieri (born
January 18 ,1986 ) is aCosta Rican footballer who currently plays forLeixões S.C. .Club career
Poltronieri began his career in the
Liga Deportiva Alajuelense youth system. He then joined the youth ranks ofBrujas FC in 2004 and quickly moved up to the First Division side after helping them to the Youth National Title. He plays as a holding midfielder as well as a left sided midfielder. Poltronieri made his debut in thePrimera División de Costa Rica onMarch 15 ,2006 as a second half substitute in a 0-0 draw againstAD Carmelita . He had his most productive season during the 2006/07 season appearing in 19 first division matches. The 2007/08 season saw Poltronieri split time with the big club and the reserve side Alto Rendimiento de Brujas FC where Brandon was the anchor of the midfield.Poltronieri was on trial with
Red Bull New York during July, 2008 and word out of Costa Rica was that he had been loaned to the MLS club for one year. That never materialized and Poltronieri was loaned for the 2008 season to recently promoted Portuguese sideLeixões S.C. .National team
Poltronieri has represented Costa Rica at the Under-23 level. He was a member of the pre-Olympic squad. He was also called up to the full National side in 2007 but did not make an appearance.
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External links
* [http://www.brujasfc.com/Info%20jugadores/Brandon%20Poltronieri.htm Profile on brujasfc.com] es
* [http://registro.nacion.com/torneo/jugador2007.jsp?opcion=1&codigo=472&camp=4 Costa Rican 1st. Division Statistics] es
* [http://www.leixoessc.pt/index.php?pageId=73&jogadorId=105 profile on leixoessc.pt]
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