Steven Bryce
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Steven Bryce Valerio (born August 16, 1977) is a Costa Rican soccer player, who plays striker or winger for Marathón in Honduras's professional soccer league.
Bryce began his career in the Costa Rican first division with Goicoechea, making his debut September 22, 1996. Before joining his current club, he previously played for Deportivo Saprissa and Liga Deportiva Alajuelense. In his 9 years in Costa Rica, Bryce has won 5 national championships, in 1997-98, 1998-99, 2000-01, 2001-02, and 2002-03. In addition, he won a CONCACAF Champions' Cup in 2004. After his tenure with Alajuelense, he went to play with Anorthosis Famagusta FC of the Cypriot First Division and OFI Crete of the Greek Super League. He is an attacking midfielder with good pace.
Bryce has also been a notable player for the Costa Rica national football team. Following his debut for the team in 1999, Bryce has played in a total of 73 games for the team, scoring 9 goals. He represented Costa Rica in the 2002 World Cup, coming on as a substitute in all three of the team's matches.
In junior level, he played in 1997 FIFA World Youth Championship held in Malaysia.
Costa Rica squad - 2002 FIFA World Cup | ||
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1 Lonnis | 2 Drummond | 3 Marín | 4 Wright | 5 Martínez | 6 López | 7 Fonseca | 8 Solís | 9 Wanchope | 10 Centeno | 11 Gómez | 12 Parks | 13 Vallejos | 14 Rodríguez | 15 Wallace | 16 Bryce | 17 Medford | 18 Mesén | 19 Cordero | 20 Sunsing | 21 Chinchilla | 22 Castro | 23 Morgan | Coach: Guimarães |