Roy Sáenz

Roy Sáenz
Personal information
Full name Roy Francisco Sáenz Acuña
Date of birth (1944-12-05) 5 December 1944
Place of birth Limón, Costa Rica
Position Striker
Youth career
1960 Saprissa
1961–1962 Atlante de Barrio México
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1963–1964 Barrio México
1965 Orión
1966–1968 Barrio México
1969–1975 Alajuelense (84)
1976 UES
1976–1977 Barrio México
1978 Limonense
1979–1980 Barrio México
International career
1965–1972 Costa Rica 27 (12)
* Club domestic league appearances and goals
In this Spanish name, the first or paternal surname is Sáenz and the second or maternal family name is Acuña.

Roy Francisco Sáenz Acuña (born 5 December 1944) is a retired Costa Rican football player, who used to play as a striker.

Club career

Sáenz made his Primera División debut for Barrio México[1] and played a major part of his career for Alajuelense. He was the top scorer of the Primera División twice, in 1969 and 1971[2] and totalled 168 goals in the Costa Rica Primera División[3] in 363 matches.[4] He scored a total of 234 goals in all competitions. (league, cup, national team and internal club matches)[5] He won two league titles and scored 84 goals for Liga, ranking him 3rd on the club's all-time goalscorers list.

Sáenz had a short spell abroad with Salvadoran side Universidad and retired in 1980.[1]

International career

Saéz was also part of the Ticos, playing 27 games and scoring 12 goals.[6] He represented his country in 4 FIFA World Cup qualification matches[7] and scored during the 1969 CONCACAF Championship.[8]

Managerial career

After retiring, Sáenz managed second division sides El Carmen, Palmares, Uruguay de Coronado, La Unión, Curridabat and Puriscal. He also worked as a sales executive.[9] In summer 2010 he was chosen as president of former club Barrio México on their return to the Primera División. He replaced Brujas president Minor Vargas who was not allowed to lead two different clubs.[10]

References

  1. ^ a b "Noticias de deportes en Costa Rica". La Nación (in Spanish). 6 February 2026. Retrieved 6 February 2026.
  2. ^ "Goleadores de Campeonato Nacional". www.unafut.com (in European Spanish). Archived from the original on 26 September 2017. Retrieved 6 February 2026.
  3. ^ "Club de los 100". www.unafut.com (in European Spanish). Archived from the original on 4 July 2017. Retrieved 6 February 2026.
  4. ^ "Mambo con el segundo mejor promedio de goles de la historia". unafut.com (in European Spanish). Archived from the original on 4 March 2016. Retrieved 6 February 2026.
  5. ^ "Núñez va ahora tras los pasos de Juan Ulloa". www.unafut.com (in European Spanish). Archived from the original on 13 February 2017. Retrieved 6 February 2026.
  6. ^ "Costa Rica - Record International Players". www.rsssf.org. Retrieved 6 February 2026.
  7. ^ Roy Sáenz – FIFA competition record (archived)
  8. ^ J, Por Arnoldo Rivera (4 June 2011). "Tricolor ganó dos veces el Norceca". La Nación (in Spanish). Retrieved 6 February 2026.
  9. ^ "Roy Sáenz Acuña: Enseñanzas de un goleador". La Nación (in Spanish). 25 November 2002. Retrieved 6 February 2026.
  10. ^ "Roy Saénz presidirá al B° México". La Nación (in Spanish). 19 July 2010. Retrieved 6 February 2026.
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