Gerardo Ureña

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Manuel Gerardo "El Purro" Ureña is a former Costa Rican soccer player who played most of his career with Deportivo Saprissa, during the 1970s and 1980s.

With Saprissa, he won several national championships, and was part of the mythical Saprissa team that won 6 national championships in a row during the 70's. He is remembered for being a very courageous, tough, strong defender, who always played with a lot of heart.

After retiring, he coached in Saprissa's minor league system, before being signed this year as coach of the Costa Rica national football team, in the U-17 level.