Gabriel Badilla

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Personal information
Gabriel Badilla
Full name	Gabriel Badilla Segura
Date of birth	June 30, 1984 (age 22)
Place of birth	San José, Costa Rica
Height	181cm
Playing position	defender
Club information
Current club	Deportivo Saprissa
Senior clubs¹
Years	Club	App (Gls)*
2001-	Deportivo Saprissa
National team²
2005-	Costa Rica	8 (0)
¹ Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 20 June 2006. ² National team caps and goals correct as of 20 June 2006. * Appearances (Goals)

Gabriel Badilla Segura (born June 30, 1984) is a Costa Rican soccer player who plays for Deportivo Saprissa and the Costa Rican national soccer team. He is considered to be one of the most secure and strong young defenders in CONCACAF. With Saprissa he has already won two national championships as well as a UNCAF Cup title and a CONCACAF Champions Cup title.

He was also the captain of the Costa Rican national team that played in the 2001 FIFA U-17 World Championship held in Trinidad and Tobago and also played the Qualifications for the 2006 FIFA World Cup that was organized in Germany and has gained 5 full caps.

Gabriel was part of the team that played the 2005 FIFA Club World Championship Toyota Cup, where Saprissa finished third behind São Paulo Futebol Clube and Liverpool F.C. His appearance was among the best in the tournament according to FIFA experts, being considered one of the top defenders that played at it, even though his young age.

	Costa Rica squad - 2006 FIFA World Cup
1 Mesén \| 2 Drummond \| 3 Marín \| 4 Umaña \| 5 Martínez \| 6 Fonseca \| 7 Bolaños \| 8 Solís \| 9 Wanchope \| 10 Centeno \| 11 Gómez \| 12 González \| 13 Bernard \| 14 Azofeifa \| 15 Wallace \| 16 Hernández \| 17 Badilla \| 18 Porras \| 19 Saborío \| 20 Sequeira \| 21 Núñez \| 22 Rodríguez \| 23 Alfaro \| Coach: Guimarães

Deportivo Saprissa - Current Squad
1 Navas \| 2 Bolaños \| 3 Cordero \| 5 Stewart \| 6 Arce \| 7 Alpizar \| 8 Centeno \| 9 Brenes \| 10 Solís \| 11 Alemán \| 12 Alfaro \| 13 González \| 14 Nuñez \| 15 Phillips \| 16 Badilla \| 17 López \| 18 Drummond \| 19 Arrieta \| 20 Borges \| 21 Parks \| 22 Fonseca \| 23 Bennett \| 26 Greaves \| 27 Reid \| 29 Valladares \| 30 R. Porras \| 35 J.F. Porras \| Manager: Campos