Asdrubal Paniagua
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Asdrúbal Paniagua Ramírez (born 29 July 1951 in San Rafael de Heredia
) is a retired professional football player from Costa Rica
. Better known as "Yuba", he played most of his career for Deportivo Saprissa, where he is still remembered as an idol.
region.
Paniagua was part of the mythical Saprissa squad that won six consecutive championships from 1972 to 1977, a record both in Costa Rica
as well as in the American continent. He was the club's leading scorer with twelve goals in 1974.
Paniagua also won three titles with C.S. Herediano.
from 1971 to 1985.
San Rafael Canton
San Rafael is the name of the fifth canton in the province of Heredia in Costa Rica. The canton covers an area of 48.39 km², and has a population of 39,636...
) is a retired professional football player from Costa Rica
Costa Rica
Costa Rica , officially the Republic of Costa Rica is a multilingual, multiethnic and multicultural country in Central America, bordered by Nicaragua to the north, Panama to the southeast, the Pacific Ocean to the west and the Caribbean Sea to the east....
. Better known as "Yuba", he played most of his career for Deportivo Saprissa, where he is still remembered as an idol.
Club career
Paniagua is vastly recalled for his great shooting skills, his excellent passing abilities and sense of team organizement inside the field. Overall, he was a short midfielder, with extraordinary talent, and was part of the famous Saprissa's midfield whose way of playing made history in the CONCACAFCONCACAF
The Confederation of North, Central American and Caribbean Association Football is the continental governing body for association football in North America, Central America and the Caribbean...
region.
Paniagua was part of the mythical Saprissa squad that won six consecutive championships from 1972 to 1977, a record both in Costa Rica
Costa Rica
Costa Rica , officially the Republic of Costa Rica is a multilingual, multiethnic and multicultural country in Central America, bordered by Nicaragua to the north, Panama to the southeast, the Pacific Ocean to the west and the Caribbean Sea to the east....
as well as in the American continent. He was the club's leading scorer with twelve goals in 1974.
Paniagua also won three titles with C.S. Herediano.
International career
Paniagua appeared in 36 matches for the full Costa Rica national football teamCosta Rica national football team
The Costa Rica national football team, nicknamed La Sele, is the national team of Costa Rica and is controlled by the Federación Costarricense de Fútbol. Costa Rica is the third most successful team in CONCACAF after Mexico and the United States...
from 1971 to 1985.