Full name Alberto Armijo Pujol Years Team 1937-1939 Saprissa | Playing position Name Alberto Armijo | |
Date of birth (1926-09-27) September 27, 1926 (age 89) | ||
Place of birth Nicoya, Costa Rica | ||
Entrevista a jos alberto armijo en tele nerja
Alberto Armijo Pujol (born 27 April 1926) is a retired Costa Rican football striker.
Contents
- Entrevista a jos alberto armijo en tele nerja
- Presentaci n de la candidatura de jos alberto armijo para las elecciones municipales
- Club career
- International career
- Basketball
- Personal life
- References
Presentaci n de la candidatura de jos alberto armijo para las elecciones municipales
Club career
Nicknamed El Gallego, Armijo was born in Nicoya, Guanacaste Province, but moved to San José when he was young and played in the junior leagues with Saprissa. He made his senior debut for Orión and was the league's top goalscorer twice, in 1950 with 25 goals for Universidad and in 1961 with 16 goals for Cartaginés.
International career
He also played for Costa Rica at three CCCF Championships, the 1950 Central American and Caribbean Games and the 1951 Pan American Games. He earned a total of 16 caps, scoring 6 goals.
Basketball
Armijo also was a basketball player, playing for Seminario E. L. and Orión.
Personal life
Armijo is married and has 4 children. After his football career he worked at the Banco Nacional and Banco Central de Costa Rica.