Roy Sáenz

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

Roy Sáenz

Personal information
Full name	Roy Francisco Sáenz Acuña
Date of birth	(1944-12-05) 5 December 1944 (age 78)
Place of birth	Limón, Costa Rica
Position(s)	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.

Club career

Sáenz made his Primera División debut for Barrio México^[1] and played a major part of his career for Alajuelense. He was 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 with 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. Bicampeón de goleo - Nación (in Spanish)
2. Goleadores de Campeonato Nacional 2013-10-30 at the Wayback Machine - UNAFUT (in Spanish)
3. Club de los 100 2017-07-01 at the Wayback Machine - UNAFUT (in Spanish)
4. Mambo con el segundo mejor promedio de goles de la historia - UNAFUT (in Spanish)
5. Núñez va ahora tras los pasos de Juan Ulloa - UNAFUT (in Spanish)
6. Goalscoring for Costa Rica National Team - RSSSF
7. – FIFA competition record (archived)
8. Tricolor ganó dos veces el Norceca - Nación (in Spanish)
9. Roy Sáenz Acuña: Enseñanzas de un goleador - Nación (in Spanish)
10. Roy Saénz presidirá al B° México - Nación (in Spanish)