Suhander Zúñiga

Suhander Manuel Zúñiga Cordero (born 15 January 1997) is a Costa Rican professional footballer who plays for LD Alajuelense of the Costa Rican First Division, on loan from A.D. San Carlos, and the Costa Rica national team.[1]

Suhander Zúñiga
Personal information
Full name Suhander Manuel Zúñiga Cordero
Date of birth (1997-01-15) 15 January 1997
Height 1.77 m (5 ft 9+1⁄2 in)
Position(s) Defender
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2014-2019 AD Carmelita 102 (9)
2019 → Deportivo Saprissa (loan) 21 (4)
2020-2022 CS Herediano 53 (4)
2022 → A.D. Guanacasteca (loan) 21 (4)
2022– A.D. San Carlos 16 (1)
2022– → LD Alajuelense (loan) 24 (1)
International career‡
2017 Costa Rica U-20 1 (0)
2018 Costa Rica U-21 3 (0)
2021– Costa Rica 9 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 10 September 2023 00:15 (UTC)
‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 10 September 2023 00:15 (UTC)

Career

He made his senior league debut for AD Carmelita on August 15, 2014 against the Limón F.C. at the Morera Soto Stadium.[2] In his debut season he made eighteen appearances. On May 28, 2015, he was awarded the Under-21 player of the season award.[3]

On January 7, 2019, Zúñiga joined Deportivo Saprissa on a year-long loan.[4] He scored his first goal for them on July 24, 2019 against Pérez Zeledón.[5]

On December 28, 2019, he signed for CS Herediano.[6] In June 2022, he signed for A.D. San Carlos.[7] In December 2022, he signed on loan for LD Alajuelense.[8]

International career

He was selected to represent Costa Rica U-20 at the 2017 FIFA U-20 World Cup in South Korea.[9]

He made his debut for the senior Costa Rica national football team in March 2021, against Bosnia.[10]

References
  1. "S.Zuniga". Soccerway. Retrieved 10 September 2023.
  2. Segura Vargas, José Pablo (August 15, 2014). "With double from Guatemalan Angelo Padilla Carmelita beats Limón". Everardo Herrera. Retrieved 10 September 2023.
  3. "Elías Aguilar was chosen the Best Player and Oscar Ramírez the Best Coach of the season". Everardo Herrera. December 30, 2018. Retrieved 10 September 2023.
  4. Araya, José Fernando (January 7, 2019). ""Saprissa signs youth players Suhander Zúñiga and Jonathan Martínez"". Teletica.
  5. Segura Vargas, José Pablo (25 July 2019). "Saprissa golea 3-0 a Pérez Zeledón con doblete de Manfred Ugalde". Everardo Herrera. Retrieved 10 September 2023.
  6. Fonseca, Graciela (December 28, 2019). ""Herediano makes Suhander Zúñiga official as rojiamarillo"". CrHoy.com. Retrieved 10 September 2023.
  7. Mendez, Daniel (5 December 2022). "Suhander Zúñiga goes on loan to Alajuelense". Telesancarlosradio.com. Retrieved 10 September 2023.
  8. "Suhander Zúñiga makes efforts for Alajuelense and San Carlos to agree on his transfer". ESPN. 31 July 2023. Retrieved 10 September 2023.
  9. ""Marcelo defined the 21 for Korea"". Costa Rican Football Federation. April 28, 2017. Retrieved 10 September 2023.
  10. Segura Vargas, José Pablo (March 27, 2021). ""Costa Rica dominated but was left without a goal against Bosnia (0-0)"". Everardo Herrera.
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