Julio Fuller

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Julio Fuller
Personal information
Full name Julio Alfonso Fuller McKenzie
Date of birth (1956-07-06)6 July 1956
Place of birth Limón, Costa Rica
Date of death 21 February 2019(2019-02-21) (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

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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

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Fuller made three appearances for the Costa Rica national football team during the 1982 FIFA World Cup qualifiers.[5]

Personal life

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Fuller was a widower and had 4 children.

References

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  1. ^ Coto, Gerardo. "Julio Fuller, un grande se marcha". unafut.com. UNAFUT. Archived from the original on 25 March 2019. Retrieved 22 February 2019.
  2. ^ Corella V., Rándall (17 March 2003). "Figuras del ayer: Julio Fuller" [Figures of yesterday: Julio Fuller] (in Spanish). La Nacion.
  3. ^ Calvo Castro, Rodrigo (21 May 2001). "El buzón de Rodrigo" [Rodrigo's mailbox] (in Spanish). La Nacion.
  4. ^ Rivera, Arnoldo (10 March 2012). "Marvin Obando, el dueño de la marca" [Marvin Obando, the owner of the record] (in Spanish). La Nacion.
  5. ^ Courtney, Barrie (6 September 2011). "Costa Rica - Details of World Cup Matches". RSSSF. Archived from the original on 4 January 2013.
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