Álvaro Mesén

Álvaro Mesén
Personal information
Full name Álvaro Mesén Murillo
Date of birth December 24, 1972 (1972-12-24) (age 39)
Place of birth Alajuela, Costa Rica
Height 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in)
Playing position Goalkeeper
Club information
Current club Municipal Liberia
Number 12
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1992–2004 LD Alajuelense 207 (1)
2004–2006 CS Herediano
2006–2007 Brujas F.C. 28 (0)
2007– Municipal Liberia 63 (0)
National team
1999–2006 Costa Rica 38 (0)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only.
† Appearances (Goals).

Álvaro Mesén Murillo (born December 24, 1972) is a Costa Rican footballer. He currently plays as a goalkeeper for Municipal Liberia in Costa Rica.

Career

Mesén made his name with the club LD Alajuelense. He has also become known for his activism, having been appointed as a FIFA ambassador in 2001 and supporting the 2002 FIFA World Cup Global March Against Child Labour campaign.[1]

In addition, Mesén was part of the Costa Rican squad at two World Cups: in 2002 and 2006.

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