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Marvin Obando Obando (born 4 April 1960 in Puntarenas) is a former Costa Rican football player who played most of his career for C.S. Herediano. He also played for Deportivo Saprissa and C.S. Cartaginés.
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International career
He was part of the national team squad, that played in the 1990 FIFA World Cup held in Italy.[1] The defender collected 51 caps (1 goal) for the "Tico's".[2] He made his debut in 1980, competed at the 1984 Summer Olympics[3] and played his last international on January 19, 1994 against Norway.
Career as manager
He has moved into the coaching side of the game currently coaching a 2nd division team in Costa Rica (Barrio Mexico). Also, he is now training a new soccer academy for kids of 14 years, called Buffalos Soccer Academy in Costa Rica. He works with Roberto Castro
Personal
He has two kids; a son who is also named Marvin and a Daughter named Paola.
Marvin Jr. currently plays for Heredia in the Costa Rican 1st Division, he debuted with Heredia )when he was 17 years old.
References
- ^ Marvin Obando – FIFA competition record
- ^ "Costa Rica - Record International Players". RSSSF. http://www.rsssf.com/miscellaneous/cos-recintlp.html. Retrieved 2009-03-29.
- ^ "Marvin Obando". Sports Reference. http://www.sports-reference.com/olympics/athletes/ob/marvin-obando-1.html. Retrieved 2009-03-29.
Costa Rica squad – 1984 Summer Olympics 
Costa Rica squad – 1990 FIFA World Cup 
Categories:- 1960 births
- Living people
- Costa Rican footballers
- Costa Rica international footballers
- C.S. Herediano footballers
- Deportivo Saprissa players
- 1990 FIFA World Cup players
- Olympic footballers of Costa Rica
- Footballers at the 1980 Summer Olympics
- Footballers at the 1984 Summer Olympics
- Costa Rican football biography stubs
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