Claudio Miguel Jara Granados (born 6 May 1959) is a former Costa Rican football striker who played more than a decade for Herediano and participated in the 1990 FIFA World Cup finals.
Personal information | |||
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Full name | Claudio Miguel Jara Granados | ||
Date of birth | (1959-05-06) 6 May 1959 (age 63) | ||
Place of birth | Heredia, Costa Rica | ||
Position(s) | Striker | ||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
1982–1992 | Herediano | 375 | (99) |
1992–1994 | Alajuelense | 80 | |
1994 | Bucaramanga[1] | 10 | (1) |
1994–1995 | Herediano | ||
1995 | Alianza | 15 | |
1995–1996 | Guanacasteca | 12 | |
1996 | Carmelita | 10 | |
National team | |||
1983–1994 | Costa Rica | 46 | (11) |
Teams managed | |||
2010 | Sagrada Familia | ||
2012 | Herediano | ||
*Club domestic league appearances and goals |
Born in Heredia, Jara began playing football with local side Herediano. He made his debut in 1982, and became Herediano's all-time leading goal-scorer, with 98 league goals during his 11 years with the club.[2] He totalled 375 matches for the club.[3] He spent 15 seasons playing in the Costa Rican Primera División with Herediano, Alajuelense, Guanacasteca and Carmelita. In 1992, Jara left Herediano to sign with Alajuelense. A six-month spell with Colombian side Atlético Bucaramanga followed.[4]
In 1994, he returned to Heredia, but quickly moved to El Salvador to play one season with Alianza.[5] Next, he returned to Costa Rica and played for Guanacasteca[6] and Carmelita, retiring from football after suffering a serious knee injury in 1996.[7]
He was part of the national team squad, that played in the 1990 FIFA World Cup held in Italy and featured in all four games played.[8] The striker made his debut for the Ticos in 1983 and collected 46 caps, scoring 11 goals.[9]
He played his final international on December 17, 1994 against Saudi Arabia.
After he retired from playing football, Jara became a football coach. He was appointed manager of Sagrada Familia in January 2010.[5] In December 2012 he resigned at Herediano after 4 months at the helm.[10]
His brother Geovanny Jara played 422 matches for Herediano[3] and also played for the national team.
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