Diego Josué Madrigal Ulloa[1] (born 19 March 1989) is a Costa Rican footballer who plays for Municipal Liberia in the Liga FPD. Madrigal was a member of Costa Rica's under-20 team that finished fourt at the 2009 FIFA U-20 World Cup in Egypt.[2]
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Diego Josué Madrigal Ulloa[1] | ||
| Date of birth | 19 March 1989 | ||
| Place of birth | San José, Costa Rica | ||
| Height | 1.70 m (5 ft 7 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Midfielder | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Municipal Liberia | ||
| Number | 7 | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2008–2010 | UCR | 36 | (8) |
| 2010 | Herediano | 13 | (3) |
| 2011 | Cerro Porteño | 5 | (0) |
| 2011–2012 | Herediano | 15 | (0) |
| 2012 | Santos de Guápiles | 14 | (5) |
| 2013 | Saprissa | 31 | (6) |
| 2014–2015 | Inter Baku | 10 | (0) |
| 2015 | Belén | 11 | (2) |
| 2016 | Alajuelense | 42 | (13) |
| 2017 | Suphanburi | 14 | (3) |
| 2018 | Santos de Guápiles | 15 | (1) |
| 2018–2020 | San Carlos | 49 | (4) |
| 2020 | Cariari Pococí | ||
| 2021–2022 | Sporting San Jose | 31 | (3) |
| 2022– | Municipal Liberia | 46 | (3) |
| International career | |||
| 2009 | Costa Rica U-20 | 7 | (1) |
| 2010 | Costa Rica U-21 | 2 | (4) |
| 2011 | Costa Rica U-23 | 4 | (1) |
| 2010–2016 | Costa Rica | 11 | (1) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 19:50, 5 October 2024 (UTC) | |||
Career
editMadrigal made his Primera debut for UCR in January 2009 and scored his first Primera goal in March of that year.[3] After leaving a good image at the 2009 FIFA U-20 World Cup, Euro Data Marketing, which represented Madrigal, intended transferring him to European football, ultimately signing for Sport Heredino.[1] At UCR, Madrigal disputed 23 games and noted 4 goals.[1]
Cerro Porteño
editIn December 2010, it was announced that Madrigal was Cerro Porteño's new striker.[4][5][6][7] Madrigal signed for one year.[1] In Madrigal's team was Jonathan Fabbro, Fredy Bareiro, Roberto Nanni, Javier Villarreal, Juan Manuel Lucero, Julio dos Santos, Rodrigo Burgos, Mathías Corujo, Luis Nuñez and Diego Barreto.[8] In January 2010, Madrigal was expected to play in a friendly match for Cerro Porteño against Atlético Paranaense's B Team.[9] Madrigal was usually a substitute in Cerro Porteño's team.[10] On 13 February 2011, Madrigal made his first league appearance for Cerro Porteño in a 2–2 draw against Rubio Ñu, when he was substituted onto the field for Ivan Torres in the 55th minute.[11] Whilst at Cerro Porteño, his national team selected him for the 2011 Copa América squad.[12] In June 2011, Madrigal was associated with a move to Deportivo Saprissa.[13]
Herediano
editIn August 2011, he returned to his former club Herediano.[14]
Santos de Guápiles
editIn August 2012, he joined Santos de Guápiles.[15]
Inter Baku
editIn January 2014, Madrigal signed for Azerbaijan Premier League side Inter Baku on a two-year contract.[16]
Belén
editIn September 2015, Madrigal returned to Costa Rica, signing with Belén[17]
Sporting San José
editFor the 2020/21 season, Madrigal joined Sporting San José.[18]
International career
editMadrigal played for the Costa Rica national football team at the 2009 FIFA U-20 World Cup in Egypt, where the team finished in fourth place.[19] On 26 January 2010, Madrigal made his first appearance and scored his first goal for the senior side in a friendly match against Argentina.[20][1] In May 2011, Madrigal scored in a victory for Costa Rica against Nigeria.[10] In 2011, Madrigal was selected for the 2011 Copa América in Argentina.[12]
Personal life
editWhen Madrigal played in Thailand, he frequently visited the beaches.[2] He desires to conclude his career in Public Administration, which he began when he played at Universidad de Costa Rica.[2]
Career statistics
editClub
edit- As of 5 May 2015[21]
| Club performance | League | Cup | Continental | Total | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Season | Club | League | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals |
| 2008–09 | CF UCR | Primera División de Costa Rica | 19 | 3 | - | - | 19 | 3 | ||
| 2009–10 | 17 | 5 | - | - | 17 | 5 | ||||
| 2010–11 | Herediano | 7 | 2 | - | - | 7 | 2 | |||
| 2011 | Cerro Porteño | Paraguayan Primera División | 5 | 0 | - | 2 | 0 | 7 | 0 | |
| 2011–12 | Herediano | Primera División de Costa Rica | 12 | 0 | - | 3 | 0 | 15 | 0 | |
| 2012–13 | Deportivo Saprissa | 18 | 3 | - | - | 18 | 3 | |||
| Santos de Guápiles | 13 | 5 | - | - | 13 | 5 | ||||
| 2013–14 | Deportivo Saprissa | 8 | 2 | - | - | 8 | 2 | |||
| 2013–14 | Inter Baku | Azerbaijan Premier League | 6 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 3 |
| 2014–15 | 10 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 15 | 0 | ||
| Total | Costa Rica | 94 | 20 | - | 3 | 0 | 97 | 20 | ||
| Paraguay | 5 | 0 | - | 2 | 0 | 7 | 0 | |||
| Azerbaijan | 16 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 21 | 3 | ||
| Career total | 115 | 23 | 1 | 0 | 9 | 0 | 125 | 23 | ||
International
edit| Costa Rica | ||
|---|---|---|
| Year | Apps | Goals |
| 2010 | 4 | 1 |
| 2011 | 7 | 0 |
| Total | 11 | 1 |
Statistics accurate as of match played 27 February 2012[22]
International goals
edit| # | Date | Venue | Opponent | Score | Result | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1.[23] | 26 January 2010 | San Juan, Argentina |  Argentina |
2-2 | 3-2 | Friendly |
References
edit- ^ a b c d e f "Un costarricense es nuevo delantero de Cerro Porteño - Paraguay.com". Archived from the original on 16 September 2021. Retrieved 16 September 2021.
- ^ a b c "Columbia - Diego Madrigal: El jugador que eligió los destinos exóticos para asegurar su futuro | Columbia". Archived from the original on 17 September 2021. Retrieved 17 September 2021.
- ^ Jiménez M., Gustavo (1 October 2009). "Madrigal deja una huella universitaria" (in Spanish). Nacion.com.
- ^ "Diego Madrigal es nuevo refuerzo de Cerro Porteño". Ultimahora.com.
- ^ "Diego Madrigal es nuevo jugador de Cerro Porteño - Deportes". Abc.com.py.
- ^ "Diego Madrigal: Cerro, equipo más grande de Paraguay - Deportes". Abc.com.py.
- ^ "El Ciclón se trae un zurdo de Costa Rica - Deportes". Abc.com.py.
- ^ "Club Cerro Porteño :: Estadísticas :: Títulos". Ceroacero.es.
- ^ "Cerro Porteño mide al Atlético Paranaense en amistoso - Deportes". Abc.com.py.
- ^ a b "Madrigal anota para victoria de Costa Rica sobre Nigeria - Deportes". Abc.com.py.
- ^ "Rubio Ñú vs. Cerro Porteño - 13 February 2011 - Soccerway". Int.soccerway.com. Retrieved 30 June 2022.
- ^ a b "Diego Madrigal convocado para la Copa América - Deportes". Abc.com.py.
- ^ "Sepa de". Larepublica.net. Retrieved 30 June 2022.
- ^ [1] [permanent dead link]
- ^ "Diego Madrigal es el nuevo refuerzo de Santos". Nacion.com (in Spanish). Retrieved 5 October 2012.
- ^ "Diego Madrigal: 'Elegí Azerbaiyán porque aquí puedo sobresalir y pasar a Rusia o Turquía'" (in Spanish). Aldia.cr. Archived from the original on 24 January 2014. Retrieved 21 January 2014.
- ^ "Delantero Diego Madrigal jugará con Belén el Torneo de Invierno 2015". Nacion.com. Retrieved 30 June 2022.
- ^ "Diego Madrigal :: Diego Josué Madrigal Ulloa". Ceroacero.es.
- ^ Diego Madrigal – FIFA competition record (archived)
- ^ AP (26 January 2010). "Diego Maradona returns to bench as Argentina beats Costa Rica 3-2 in friendly". San Francisco Examiner. Archived from the original on 16 June 2011.
- ^ "D. MADRIGAL". Soccerway. Int.soccerway.com. Retrieved 4 July 2014.
- ^ "35757". National Football Teams. Benjamin Strack-Zimmermann. Retrieved 7 August 2014.
- ^ "Argentina derrotó 3 a 2 a Costa Rica". Afa.org.ar (in Spanish). Argentine Football Association. Archived from the original on 14 July 2014. Retrieved 12 August 2014.
External links
edit- Diego Madrigal at National-Football-Teams.com