Julio Fuller
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Julio Alfonso Fuller McKenzie | ||
| Date of birth | 6 July 1956 | ||
| Place of birth | Limón, Costa Rica | ||
| Date of death | 21 February 2019 (aged 62) | ||
| Position(s) | Defender | ||
| Youth career | |||
| Estrella Roja | |||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1974–1979 | Limonense | ||
| 1980–1982 | Cartaginés | ||
| 1983–1995 | Limonense | ||
| Total | 684 | (25) | |
| International career | |||
| 1980 | Costa Rica | 3 | (0) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Julio Alfonso Fuller McKenzie (6 July 1956 – 21 February 2019)[1] was a Costa Rican football defender who played 20 seasons in the Costa Rican Primera División.
Club career[edit]
Born in Limón, Fuller began playing football in the youth team of local club Estrella Roja. In 1974, he joined Limonense, immediately helping the club reach the Primera División.[2] Fuller played as a central defender for Limón from 1975 to 1979, and after a spell with Cartaginés, again from 1983 to 1995. He made his Primera debut against Herediano on 11 May 1975, and played his last Primera match against Alajuelense on 9 April 1995.[3]
Fuller held the record as the most-capped player in the Primera División with 684 appearances until Marvin Obando surpassed his record in 2000.[4]
International career[edit]
Fuller made three appearances for the Costa Rica national football team during the 1982 FIFA World Cup qualifiers.[5]
Personal life[edit]
Fuller was a widower and had 4 children.
References[edit]
- ^ Coto, Gerardo. "Julio Fuller, un grande se marcha". unafut.com. UNAFUT. Archived from the original on 25 March 2019. Retrieved 22 February 2019.
- ^ Corella V., Rándall (17 March 2003). "Figuras del ayer: Julio Fuller" [Figures of yesterday: Julio Fuller] (in Spanish). La Nacion.
- ^ Calvo Castro, Rodrigo (21 May 2001). "El buzón de Rodrigo" [Rodrigo's mailbox] (in Spanish). La Nacion.
- ^ Rivera, Arnoldo (10 March 2012). "Marvin Obando, el dueño de la marca" [Marvin Obando, the owner of the record] (in Spanish). La Nacion.
- ^ Courtney, Barrie (6 September 2011). "Costa Rica - Details of World Cup Matches". RSSSF. Archived from the original on January 4, 2013.
External links[edit]
- Julio Fuller – FIFA competition record (archived)