- Wardy Alfaro
Football player infobox| playername= Wardy Alfaro
fullname = Wardy Alfaro Pizarro
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dateofbirth = birth date and age|1977|12|31
cityofbirth =Alajuela
countryofbirth =Costa Rica
height = 180cm
currentclub =LD Alajuelense
position = Goalkeeper
youthyears =
youthclubs =
years = 1998-1999 1999-2001 2001-2003 2003-
clubs =Santos de Guápiles AD Guanacasteca CartaginésLD Alajuelense
caps(goals) =
nationalyears = 2006-
nationalteam = Costa Rica
nationalcaps(goals) =
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ntupdate =Wardy Alfaro (born
31 December 1977 ) is aCosta Rica n football player, who currently plays forLD Alajuelense in the Costa Rican Primera División. He plays as agoalkeeper , and was one of three that were named in the Costa Rica national squad for the 2006 World Cup held inGermany .He has been one of the best goalkeepers in Costa Rica in the last few years, been called up to the national team for almost every game, but his team has not had their best seasons lately, only winning 1 local championship and 1 CONCACAF Club Champions in the last 4 years.
He started up his career playing at the Costa Rican Second Division with
Santos de Guapiles and then he moved toAD Guanacasteca . Then in 2001CS Cartagines set his eyes on his great performance and decided to bring him to the top division. He became the most valuable player for this team, helping them to stay at the top division with his great saves. During the 2003-2004 season, his current teamLD Alajuelense decided to loanRicardo Gonzalez to the Guatemalan clubComunicaciones so they askedCS Cartagines to have him loaned. A became usual at the starting line-up soon after he got to the team, so by the end of the seasonLD Alajuelense decided to purchased him.Now, 4 season and a half later, hi is to captain of the team and one of the most beloved players by the fans, in a team full of youth rising stars and just a few experienced players.
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