Famous Costa Rican Men

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Keylor Navas

(Costa Rican Professional Football Player Who Plays as a Goalkeeper)

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Birthdate: December 15, 1986

Sun Sign: Sagittarius

Birthplace: San Isidro de El General, Costa Rica

Keylor Navas is a Costa Rican footballer who plays as goal keeper for his national team and for his club Paris Saint-Germain. Considered one of the world's best goalkeepers, Keylor was named CONCACAF Men's Goalkeeper of the Year for three consecutive years between 2016 and 2018.

Harry Shum Jr.

(Actor Best Known for His Roles in the TV Series: 'Glee' and 'Shadowhunters')

Birthdate: April 28, 1982

Sun Sign: Taurus

Birthplace: Actor and Dancer Known for His Role as ‘Mike Chang’ on the Fox Television Series ‘Glee’

Harry Shum Jr. is an actor, dancer, choreographer, and singer. He is best known for his work in films like Step Up 2: The Streets, Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon: Sword of Destiny, and Crazy Rich Asians. Also a popular TV actor, Harry's award-winning portrayal of a bisexual person in Shadowhunters gained him a large fan following within the LGBT community.

Joel Campbell

(Costa Rican Professional Footballer Who Plays as a Forward)

Birthdate: June 26, 1992

Sun Sign: Cancer

Birthplace: San José, Costa Rica San José, Costa Rica

Height: 5'10" (178 cm)

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Donald De La Haye

(YouTuber)

Birthdate: December 2, 1996

Sun Sign: Sagittarius

Birthplace: Limon, Costa Rica

Height: 5'10" (178 cm)

Bryan Ruiz

(Costa Rican Former Professional Footballer)

Birthdate: August 18, 1985

Sun Sign: Leo

Birthplace: San José, Costa Rica San José, Costa Rica

Height: 6'2" (188 cm)

Paulo Wanchope

(Costa Rican Football Coach and Former Professional Footballer)

Birthdate: July 31, 1976

Sun Sign: Leo

Birthplace: Heredia, Costa Rica

Height: 6'4" (193 cm)

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Daniel Zovatto

(Actor)

Birthdate: June 28, 1991

Sun Sign: Cancer

Birthplace: San José, Costa Rica San José, Costa Rica

Height: 6'1" (185 cm)

Kendall Waston

(Costa Rican Professional Footballer Who Plays as a Centre-Back)

Birthdate: January 1, 1988

Sun Sign: Capricorn

Birthplace: San José, Costa Rica

Height: 6'5" (196 cm)

Oscar Arias Sanchez

(President of Costa Rica)

Birthdate: September 13, 1940

Sun Sign: Virgo

Birthplace: Heredia, Costa Rica

Nobel Prize-winning Costa Rican politician Oscar Arias Sanchez has been the president of his country twice and is known for his effective Central American peace plan. Born into an affluent coffee-farming family, Sanchez completed his PhD from the University of Essex and has more than 50 honorary doctorates.

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Johnny Acosta

(Costa Rican Professional Footballer Who Plays as a Defender)

Birthdate: July 21, 1983

Sun Sign: Cancer

Birthplace: Ciudad Quesada, Costa Rica

Height: 5'9" (175 cm)

Cristian Gamboa

(Costa Rican Professional Footballer Who Plays as a Right-Back)

Birthdate: October 24, 1989

Sun Sign: Scorpio

Birthplace: Liberia, Costa Rica Liberia, Costa Rica

Height: 5'9" (175 cm)

Hernán Jiménez

(Film actor, Film director, Screenwriter)

Birthdate: April 22, 1980

Sun Sign: Taurus

Birthplace: San José, Costa Rica

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Francisco Fonseca

(Nicaraguan Professional Boxer)

Birthdate: March 24, 1994

Sun Sign: Aries

Birthplace: El Rama, Nicaragua

Height: 5'7" (170 cm)

Bryan Oviedo

(Costa Rican Professional Footballer Who Plays as a Left-Back or Left Midfielder)

Birthdate: February 18, 1990

Sun Sign: Aquarius

Birthplace: San José, Costa Rica San José, Costa Rica

Height: 5'8" (173 cm)

Celso Borges

(Costa Rican Professional Footballer Who Plays as a Central Midfielder)

Birthdate: May 27, 1988

Sun Sign: Gemini

Birthplace: San José, Costa Rica San José, Costa Rica

Height: 6'0" (183 cm)

Francisco Calvo

(Costa Rican Professional Footballer Who Plays as a Centre-Back)

Birthdate: July 8, 1992

Sun Sign: Cancer

Birthplace: San José, Costa Rica

Height: 5'11" (180 cm)

Julio Cascante

(Costa Rican Professional Footballer Who Plays as a Centre-Back)

Birthdate: October 3, 1993

Sun Sign: Libra

Birthplace: Puerto Limón, Costa Rica

Height: 6'1" (185 cm)

Nery Brenes

(Sprinter)

Birthdate: September 25, 1985

Sun Sign: Libra

Birthplace: Limon, Costa Rica

Height: 5'9" (175 cm)

Francisco Zúñiga

(Artist Known both for his painting and his sculpture)

Birthdate: December 26, 1912

Sun Sign: Capricorn

Birthplace: San José, Costa Rica

Died: August 9, 1998

Carlos Alvarado Quesada

(Politician)

Birthdate: January 14, 1980

Sun Sign: Capricorn

Birthplace: San José, Costa Rica

Height: 5'9" (175 cm)

José Figueres Ferrer

(President of Costa Rica)

Birthdate: September 25, 1906

Sun Sign: Libra

Birthplace: San Roman, Costa Rica

Died: June 8, 1990

Walter Ferguson

(Singer)

Birthdate: May 7, 1919

Sun Sign: Taurus

Birthplace: Guabito, Panama

Marco Ureña

(Costa Rican Professional Footballer Who Plays as a Striker)

Birthdate: March 5, 1990

Sun Sign: Pisces

Birthplace: San José, Costa Rica

Height: 5'10" (178 cm)

Alejandro Ramirez

(Chess player)

Birthdate: June 21, 1988

Sun Sign: Gemini

Birthplace: San José, Costa Rica

Rónald Matarrita

(Costa Rican Professional Footballer Who Plays as a Left-Back)

Birthdate: July 9, 1994

Sun Sign: Cancer

Birthplace: Alajuela, Costa Rica

Height: 5'9" (175 cm)

Christian Bolaños

(Costa Rican Professional Footballer Who Plays as a Winger)

Birthdate: May 17, 1984

Sun Sign: Taurus

Birthplace: Hatillo District, San José, Costa Rica

Height: 5'10" (178 cm)

Yeltsin Tejeda

(Costa Rican Professional Footballer Who Plays as a Defensive Midfielder)

Birthdate: March 17, 1992

Sun Sign: Pisces

Birthplace: Limón, Costa Rica

Height: 5'10" (178 cm)

Rolando Fonseca

(Costa Rican Former Professional Footballer Who Played as a Forward)

Birthdate: June 6, 1974

Sun Sign: Gemini

Birthplace: San José, Costa Rica

Height: 5'8" (173 cm)

Johan Venegas

(Costa Rican Professional Footballer Who Plays as a Winger or Forward)

Birthdate: November 27, 1988

Sun Sign: Sagittarius

Birthplace: Limón, Costa Rica

Height: 6'0" (183 cm)

Giancarlo González

(Costa Rican Professional Footballer Who Plays as a Centre-Back)

Birthdate: February 8, 1988

Sun Sign: Aquarius

Birthplace: Desamparados, San José, Costa Rica

Height: 6'3" (190 cm)

Michael Umaña

(Costa Rican Professional Footballer Who Played as a Defender)

Birthdate: July 16, 1982

Sun Sign: Cancer

Birthplace: Santa Ana, Costa Rica

Height: 5'10" (178 cm)

Andrey Amador

(Sport cyclist)

Birthdate: August 29, 1986

Sun Sign: Virgo

Birthplace: Alajuela, Costa Rica

Height: 5'11" (180 cm)

Randall Leal

(Costa Rican Professional Footballer Who Plays as a Attacking Midfielder and Winger)

Birthdate: January 14, 1997

Sun Sign: Capricorn

Birthplace: San José, Costa Rica

Height: 5'7" (170 cm)

Daniel Oduber Quirós

(Politician)

Birthdate: August 25, 1921

Sun Sign: Virgo

Birthplace: San José, Costa Rica

Died: October 13, 1991

David Guzmán

(Costa Rican Professional Footballer Who Plays as a Defensive Midfielder)

Birthdate: February 18, 1990

Sun Sign: Aquarius

Birthplace: San José, Costa Rica

Height: 5'9" (175 cm)

Patrick Pemberton

(Costa Rican Professional Footballer Who Plays as a Goalkeeper)

Birthdate: April 24, 1982

Sun Sign: Taurus

Birthplace: Limón Puerto Limón, Costa Rica

Height: 5'10" (178 cm)

Daniel Colindres

(Costa Rican Professional Footballer Who Plays as a Forward)

Birthdate: January 10, 1985

Sun Sign: Capricorn

Birthplace: Alajuela, Costa Rica

Height: 5'11" (180 cm)

Leonel Moreira

(Costa Rican Professional Footballer Who Plays as a Goalkeeper)

Birthdate: April 2, 1990

Sun Sign: Aries

Birthplace: Heredia, Costa Rica

Height: 5'11" (180 cm)

Danilo Montero

(Singer)

Birthdate: November 1, 1962

Sun Sign: Scorpio

Birthplace: San José, Costa Rica

Bryan Vázquez

(Costa Rican Professional Boxer)

Birthdate: August 26, 1987

Sun Sign: Virgo

Birthplace: San José, Costa Rica

Height: 5'5" (165 cm)

Carlos Luis Fallas

(Writer)

Birthdate: January 21, 1909

Sun Sign: Aquarius

Birthplace: Alajuela, Costa Rica

Died: May 7, 1966

Guerdon Trueblood

(Director)

Birthdate: November 3, 1933

Sun Sign: Scorpio

Birthplace: San Jose, Costa Rica

José Guillermo Ortiz

(Costa Rican International Footballer Who Plays as a Forward)

Birthdate: June 20, 1992

Sun Sign: Gemini

Birthplace: Uruca, Costa Rica

Height: 5'8" (173 cm)

Fabricio Alvarado Muñoz

(Politician)

Birthdate: May 30, 1974

Sun Sign: Gemini

Birthplace: San José, Costa Rica

José Salvatierra

(Costa Rican Football Player)

Birthdate: October 10, 1989

Sun Sign: Libra

Birthplace: Escazú, Costa Rica

Height: 5'10" (178 cm)

Carl Davis Drumond

(Costa Rican Professional Boxer)

Birthdate: February 9, 1975

Sun Sign: Aquarius

Birthplace: Puerto Limón, Costa Rica

Randall Azofeifa

(Costa Rican Former Football Midfielder)

Birthdate: December 30, 1984

Sun Sign: Capricorn

Birthplace: San José, Costa Rica

Height: 6'0" (183 cm)

Ulises Segura

(Costa Rican Professional Footballer Who Plays as a Midfielder)

Birthdate: June 23, 1993

Sun Sign: Cancer

Birthplace: Guadalupe, Costa Rica

Height: 6'0" (183 cm)

Abel Pacheco

(Former President of Costa Rica)

Birthdate: December 22, 1933

Sun Sign: Capricorn

Birthplace: San José

José León Sánchez

(Novelist)

Birthdate: April 19, 1929

Sun Sign: Aries

Birthplace: Grecia, Costa Rica