Julio Alfonso Fuller McKenzie (6 July 1956 – 21 February 2019)[1] was a Costa Rican football defender who played 20 seasons in the Costa Rican Primera División.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Julio Alfonso Fuller McKenzie | ||
| Date of birth | (1956-07-06)6 July 1956 | ||
| Place of birth | Limón, Costa Rica | ||
| Date of death | 21 February 2019(2019-02-21) (aged 62) | ||
| Position(s) | Defender | ||
| Youth career | |||
| Estrella Roja | |||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1974–1979 | Limonense | ||
| 1980–1982 | Cartaginés | ||
| 1983–1995 | Limonense | ||
| Total | 684 | (25) | |
| National team | |||
| 1980 | Costa Rica | 3 | (0) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Born in Limón, Fuller began playing football in the youth team of local club Estrella Roja. In 1974, he joined Limonense, immediately helping the club reach the Primera División.[2] Fuller played as a central defender for Limón from 1975 to 1979, and after a spell with Cartaginés, again from 1983 to 1995. He made his Primera debut against Herediano on 11 May 1975, and played his last Primera match against Alajuelense on 9 April 1995.[3]
Fuller held the record as the most-capped player in the Primera División with 684 appearances until Marvin Obando surpassed his record in 2000.[4]
Fuller made three appearances for the Costa Rica national football team during the 1982 FIFA World Cup qualifiers.[5]
Fuller was a widower and had 4 children.