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Paulo César Wanchope Watson, more commonly known as Paulo Wanchope, is a Costa Rican football coach and former professional footballer who last coached Deportivo Saprissa.
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sports · Costa Rican footballer (born 1976) · association football player · association football coach · also Paulo Wanchope, Paulo César Wanchope, Paulo Cesar Wanchope, La Cobra Wanchope, Cobra Wanchope, Wanchope
Born 31 July 1976 · Q211126
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I knew that it was going to be a difficult group but not that difficult. “But we don’t have anything to lose. The pressure is on the three others. I remember from my time in England just how much pressure there is on the England team. “They have great players from the Premier League’s biggest clubs. We always want to play against the best. Our players have the opportunity and it’s a shop window for them.
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“He denied me access even though I had accreditation. Then I decided to open the gate myself. Then I was pushed by the steward who was there and I pushed him back. You could all see that.”
“I knew that it was going to be a difficult group but not that difficult. “But we don’t have anything to lose. The pressure is on the three others. I remember from my time in England just how much pressure there is on the England team. “They have great players from the Premier League’s biggest clubs. We always want to play against the best. Our players have the opportunity and it’s a shop window for them.”
“There are plenty of stories. Him throwing things in the dressing-room and getting mad with me because I was flicking all the balls and everything. “Harry Redknapp was another character and, yes, I gave him a lot of headaches but I do respect him and I always say that I enjoyed his training sessions. It was exciting football at West Ham and I played with Frank Lampard, Rio Ferdinand, Joe Cole, Michael Carrick.”
“We have good players going forward , quick players and, technically, we are very good. But the thing that we have been concerned about in the last year is to improve as a team on the defensive side.”
“When I saw him play for Milan, I never thought in my life that I was going to play with him. That was something very special.”
“And there was the stadium move. I lived that process.”
“The Premier League is more physically demanding and there is not much space sometimes for him to play. Back in Holland, he has recovered his confidence and that will be good for us. We can use him off either wing or centrally and we have been working with him just to be more around the box. He is someone who is capable to do something different for us. We have improved a lot in the last year or so in terms of ball possession and Bryan is vital to our system.”
“When I first got to England and I said: ‘I’m from Costa Rica’. Everyone was saying: ‘Where is that? You mean Puerto Rico? They play football in Costa Rica?’ So it was good for me to start my career in Europe like that. It’s something that I will always have in my heart.”
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Won: Costa Rican Cup with Cartaginés (2022).
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Goal: Wanchope: It would've been another story if we'd had the team that won the championship
The Tico Times: Paulo Wanchope
ESPN: Paulo Wanchope's outburst reveals pressure on CONCACAF coaches
Major League Soccer: Costa Rica head coach and former MLS forward Paulo Wanchope resigns after getting into fight
CBSSports.com: WATCH: Costa Rica coach Paulo Wanchope fights in stands
The Tico Times: Paulo Wanchope named new coach of Costa Rica national soccer team
Naija Gist - Latest: Paulo Wanchope appointed permanent coach of Costa Rica
Won: Copa Centroamericana with Costa Rica (2014).
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Played for C.S. Herediano (2008–2008) — 1 appearances, 0 goals.
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Played for Chicago Fire FC (2007–2007) — 12 appearances, 2 goals.
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Played for FC Tokyo (2007–2007) — 11 appearances, 3 goals.
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Played for C.S. Herediano (2006–2006) — 10 appearances, 3 goals.
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Played for Club Atlético Rosario Central (2006–2006) — 14 appearances, 5 goals.
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Following the World Cup in Germany and short but successful stints with Al-Gharafa in Qatar and Herediano in his native Costa Rica, he signed with Argentine club Rosario Central, scoring five goals in 14 games
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Played for Al-Gharafa SC (2005–2005) — 6 appearances, 1 goals.
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Joined Malaga in 2005.
ESPN declared Wanchope's goal against Numancia the best of the entire 2004–05 Spanish First Division
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Played for Málaga CF (2004–2005) — 25 appearances, 6 goals.
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Won the English Championship with Manchester City (2001-2002).
Won: Football League First Division with Manchester City (2001–02).
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And a brace against Germany in 2006, Wanchope is the top goalscorer for Costa Rica in the FIFA World Cup, a record he shares with Rónald Gómez
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Played for Manchester City F.C. (2000–2004) — 64 appearances, 27 goals.
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Joined Manchester City in 2000.
Won the UEFA Intertoto Cup with West Ham (1999).
Won: UEFA Intertoto Cup with West Ham United (1999).
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Won: UNCAF Nations Cup with Costa Rica (1999).
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Played for West Ham United F.C. (1999–2000) — 35 appearances, 12 goals.
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Joined West Ham in 1999.
Won award: CONCACAF Gold Cup Best XI (1998).
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Won award: Premier League Player of the Month (October 1997).
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Played for Derby County F.C. (1997–1999) — 72 appearances, 23 goals.
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Joined Derby in 1997.
Played for Costa Rica men's national football team (1996–2008) — 73 appearances, 45 goals.
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“It was a World Cup qualifier and we won 2-1. So always in my first games, I manage to make an impression. Yes, Uruguay had better be careful. I am doing everything to try and transmit that to the players.”
Played for Costa Rica national under-20 football team (1995–1995) — 3 appearances, 0 goals.
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Joined CS Herediano in 1994.
Played for C.S. Herediano (1993–1997) — 14 appearances, 20 goals.
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Born 1976-07-31.
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There are plenty of stories. Him throwing things in the dressing-room and getting mad with me because I was flicking all the balls and everything. “Harry Redknapp was another character and, yes, I gave him a lot of headaches but I do respect him and I always say that I enjoyed his training sessions. It was exciting football at West Ham and I played with Frank Lampard, Rio Ferdinand, Joe Cole, Michael Carrick.
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