Oscar Ramírez

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Óscar Ramírez Hernández (born 8 December 1964 in Heredia), nicknamed "El Machillo" (The Blondie), was a Costa Rican international footballer, whose great career is often considered as legendary in his native country. He played for the two most important teams in his country, LD Alajuelense and Deportivo Saprissa, becoming a star and an idol for both team's fans. With LD Alajuelense he won four national championships during the 1980s and early '90s, as well as a CONCACAF Champions Cup in 1986. During 1993's season, "El Machillo" switched to Alajuela's arch-rival team Saprissa, causing a commotion on Liga's fans. With Saprissa, he won a total of three more national championships and two CONCACAF Champions Cup titles.

Ramírez made 75 appearances for the Costa Rica national football team,^[1] representing his country in the 1984 Summer Olympics held in Los Angeles, and in the 1990 FIFA World Cup played in Italy.^[2] He also was part of the team that went to Copa América 1997 in Bolivia. After his retirement, he began working as Hernán Medford's assistant coach in Saprissa, winning in less than three years, a national championship, a UNCAF Cup title, and a CONCACAF Champions Cup title, thus earning a berth at the FIFA Club World Championship Toyota Cup. He is now the head coach of LD Alajuelense.

As of October 28, 2006, the Costa Rican Football Federation, or Federación Costarricense de Fútbol, announced that Hernan Medford and his coaching staff will take charge of the Costa Rica national football team. Thus making him the new assistant coach for the Costa Rica national football team.

References

↑ Mamrud, Roberto. "Costa Rica - Record International Players". RSSSF. Retrieved 2009-06-02.
↑ Oscar Ramirez – FIFA competition record

v t e Costa Rica squad – 1990 FIFA World Cup

1 Conejo 2 Quesada 3 Flores (c) 4 González 5 Obando 6 Chaves 7 Medford 8 Chavarría 9 Guimarães 10 Ramírez 11 C. Jara 12 Gómez 13 Davis 14 Cayasso 15 Marín 16 Jaikel 17 Myers 18 G. Jara 19 Marchena 20 Montero 21 Barrantes 22 Segura Coach: Milutinović

v t e Costa Rica squad – 1991 CONCACAF Gold Cup Fourth Place

1 Conejo 2 Quesada 3 R. Flores 4 González 5 R. Gómez 6 Marchena 7 Jara 8 Velásquez 9 Medford 10 Ramírez 11 L. Flores 12 Berry 13 Chacón 14 N. Gómez 15 Salazar 16 Guthrie 17 Arguedas 20 Montero Coach: Villalobos

v t e LD Alajuelense – current squad

1 Pemberton 2 Palma 4 Gutiérrez 5 Oviedo 6 Salvatierra 8 Everton Cézar 9 Calderón 10 Ledezma 11 Alpízar 12 Gabas 13 Valle 14 Meneses 15 Alonso 16 Guevara 17 Sancho 18 Sequeira 19 Aguilar 21 Fernández 22 V. Ramírez 23 García 24 Soto 25 Acosta 26 Blanco 27 Chévez 28 Guzmán 29 Davies 30 Gatgens 31 Castro 32 Quesada Manager: O. Ramírez

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Name	Ramirez, Oscar
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Short description	Costa Rican footballer
Date of birth	8 December 1964
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