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| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Rolando Fonseca Jiménez | ||
| Date of birth | 6 June 1974 | ||
| Place of birth | San José, Costa Rica | ||
| Height | 1.72 m (5 ft 8 in) | ||
| Position(s) |
Second striker Striker | ||
| Youth career | |||
| Saprissa | |||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1989–1995 | Saprissa | 28 | (33) |
| 1996 | Pachuca | 27 | (9) |
| 1996 | Independiente Medellín | 12 | (7) |
| 1997 | América de Cali | 22 | (0) |
| 1997 | Alajuelense | 11 | (2) |
| 1998–2000 | Comunicaciones | 40 | (44) |
| 2000–2001 | Saprissa | 34 | (18) |
| 2001–2002 | La Piedad | 12 | (5) |
| 2002–2007 | Alajuelense | 117 | (61) |
| 2003 | → Comunicaciones (loan) | 23 | (10) |
| 2006 | → Comunicaciones (loan) | 17 | (4) |
| 2007 | Municipal Liberia | 15 | (5) |
| 2008–2011 | Comunicaciones | 79 | (36) |
| 2012 | Carmelita | 3 | (0) |
| Total | 440 | (234) | |
| International career | |||
| 1992–2011 | Costa Rica | 113 | (47) |
| 2000 | Costa Rica (futsal) | ||
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Rolando Fonseca Jiménez (born 6 June 1974) is a Costa Rican former professional footballer who played as a forward.
Nicknamed El Principito (The little prince)[1] and El Rolo,[2] Fonseca usually played just off the main striker and was renowned for his ability to create opportunities for his teammates and his fierce long shot.[3]
With 47 goals, Fonseca is the Costa Rica national team's all-time top goalscorer.[4]
- ^ La Nación."Nuevo Estadio Nacional: Joya del Deporte Costarricense", p. 30. 15 March 2011. Retrieved on 26 May 2013.
- ^ Calvo, Rodrigo. "Rolo llegó a los 20 títulos y superó los 360 goles". La Nación, 7 January 2009. Retrieved on 26 May 2013.
- ^ World Soccer. "Rolando Fonseca World Cup Profile". CNNSI.com, 12 March 2002. Retrieved on 26 May 2013.
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