Dida - Oswaldo Sánchez - Kasey Keller - Rafael Márquez - Carlos Gamarra - Gilberto Martínez - Iván Hurtado - Christian Lara - Pável Pardo - Ronaldinho - DaMarcus Beasley - Landon Donovan - Claudio Reyna - Kaká - Juan R. Riquelme - John Stern - Dwight Yorke - Paulo Wanchope - Roque Santa Cruz - Francisco Fonseca - Jared Borgetti - Ronaldo - Adriano - Carlos Tévez - Lionel Messi

“Chope”, Costa Rica's best hope

Paulo Wanchope, best known as “Chope”, is the leading player and the all-time leading goal scorer for Costa Rica. Any and all hopes for this small Central American country rest on his shoulders and ability to find the back of the net.

Name Paulo Wanchope
Birth July 31, 1976 Heredia (CRC)
Height 1.89 meters (6’ 2”)
Weight 75 kilos (166 lbs.)
Position Forward
Club Herediano (CRC)

 
» Explosive
» Speedy
» Experienced
» Strong leg
» Excellent header
» Agile
  » Derby Country (ENG)
» West Ham (ENG)
» Manchester City (ENG)
» Malaga (SPA)
» Al Gharrafa (QAT)
 
 

 

 

Career Highlights

1997 European Intertoto Cup – Champion
1999 UNCAF Cup – Champion