Paulo Wanchope
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Paulo Wanchope is a former forward from Costa Rica, born on 31 July 1976 in Heredia. Clubs included C.S. Herediano, Derby County, West Ham United, Manchester City and Málaga, among 9 in total. Paulo Wanchope won 73 caps for Costa Rica, scoring 45 goals (1996-2008).
The club career on record runs from 1993 to 2008, across nine clubs. The longest of those was four years at Manchester City (2000-2004). The heaviest workload came at Derby County, with 72 appearances and 23 goals. Those spells add up to 264 club appearances and 102 goals.
Born
31 July 1976
Age
50
Birthplace
Heredia
Country
Costa Rica
Position
Forward
Height
191 cm
Club career
- 1993-1997
C.S. Herediano14 apps · 20 goals - 1997-1999
Derby County72 apps · 23 goals - 1999-2000
West Ham United35 apps · 12 goals - 2000-2004
Manchester City64 apps · 27 goals - 2004-2005
Málaga25 apps · 6 goals - 2005
Al-Gharafa SC6 apps · 1 goal - 2006Club Atlético Rosario Central14 apps · 5 goals
- 2006C.S. Herediano10 apps · 3 goals
- 2007
FC Tokyo11 apps · 3 goals - 2007
Chicago Fire12 apps · 2 goals - 2008C.S. Herediano1 app · 0 goals
International career
- 1996-2008Costa Rica73 caps · 45 goals
