Jhonny Cubero
Jhonny Cubero Quesada (born 23 March 1976 in Grecia[1]) is a Costa Rican professional footballer who last played for Coatepeque in Guatemala.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Jhonny Cubero Quesada | ||
| Date of birth | February 23, 1976 | ||
| Place of birth | Grecia, Costa Rica | ||
| Height | 1.75 m (5 ft 9 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Striker | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Coatepeque | ||
| Youth career | |||
| Pococí 2000 | |||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1996–1997 | Puntarenas | 18 | (6) |
| 1997–2001 | Alajuelense | 66 | (28) |
| 2001–2002 | → San Carlos (loan) | 33 | (19) |
| 2002 | Alajuelense | 2 | (0) |
| 2003–2006 | Comunicaciones | (49) | |
| 2006–2010 | Xelajú | ||
| 2010 | Santos de Guápiles | 6 | (2) |
| 2010–2012 | Suchitepéquez | ||
| 2011 | → Mictlán (loan) | 22 | (7) |
| 2012 | Deportivo Ayutla | ||
| 2013 | Juventud Escuintleca | 16 | (3) |
| 2013–2014 | Coatepeque | 13 | (1) |
| International career‡ | |||
| 2005–2007 | Costa Rica | 5 | (0) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of October 16, 2008 | |||
Club career edit
A much-travelled forward, Cubero made his professional debut on 23 March 1996 for Puntarenas against Municipal Goicochea[1] and spent the first seasons of his career at Costa Rican sides Puntarenas, Alajuelense and San Carlos for whom he scored 19 in the 2002 season[2] before moving abroad to play in Guatemala for over 10 years. He won the 2007 Clausura title with Xelajú.[3]
In June 2010 Cubero returned to his native Costa Rica[4] but in September 2010 he was released by Santos de Guápiles for alleged indiscipline.[5] He then returned to Guatemala and was snapped up by Suchitepéquez.[6]
In August 2012 he signed for Guatemalan second division side Deportivo Ayutla,[7] he joined Juventud Escuintleca for the 2013 Clausura[8] and moved to Coatepeque in September 2013.[9]
International career edit
Cubero has made five appearances for the Costa Rica national football team, his debut coming in a friendly against Ecuador on February 16, 2005.[10] He made two substitute appearances at the UNCAF Nations Cup 2005[11] and two substitute appearances at the 2007 CONCACAF Gold Cup.[12]
Personal life edit
Cubero is a son of former Costa Rican international José Pepe Cubero.[1] He has become a Guatemalan citizen.[13]
References edit
- ^ a b c Johnny Cubero sueña con el gol 100 - Prensa Libre (in Spanish)
- ^ Goleadores ticos - Nación (in Spanish)
- ^ Johnny Cubero sigue con Xelajú MC Archived 2014-06-19 at archive.today - Prensa Libre (in Spanish)
- ^ Johnny Cubero jugará con Santos - Nación (in Spanish)
- ^ Johnny Cubero fuera de Santos - Nación (in Spanish)
- ^ Cubero regresa a Guatemala - Al Día (in Spanish)
- ^ Los ticos Cubero y Guerrero se incorporaron a clubes del Ascenso guatemalteco Archived 2014-06-19 at archive.today - Mario Segura (in Spanish)
- ^ Juventud Escuintleca ficha a Jhonny Cubero - Ligas de Guate (in Spanish)
- ^ El tico Johnny Cubero se va a Coatepeque - Seleccion de Guatemala (in Spanish)
- ^ "International Friendly Matches 2005". RSSSF. Retrieved 2008-10-17.
- ^ "Qualifying Tournament for Gold Cup 2005 - Details". RSSSF. from the original on 2009-04-02. Retrieved 2008-10-17.
- ^ "CONCACAF Championship, Gold Cup 2007 - Full Details". RSSSF. from the original on 2008-10-24. Retrieved 2008-10-17.
- ^ De ticos a chapines - Al Día (in Spanish)
External links edit
- Jhonny Cubero at National-Football-Teams.com
- La ilusión de Cubero (2001 Bio) - Nación (in Spanish)