Julio Fuller

Julio Alfonso Fuller McKenzie (6 July 1956 – 21 February 2019)[1] was football defender who played 20 seasons in the Costa Rican Primera División.

In this Spanish name, the first or paternal surname is Fuller and the second or maternal family name is McKenzie.
Julio Fuller
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)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only

Club career

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]

International career

Fuller made three appearances for the Costa Rica national football team during the 1982 FIFA World Cup qualifiers.[5]

Personal life

Fuller was a widower and had 4 children.

References
  1. Coto, Gerardo. "Julio Fuller, un grande se marcha". unafut.com. UNAFUT. Retrieved 22 February 2019.
  2. Corella V., Rándall (17 March 2003). "Figuras del ayer: Julio Fuller" [Figures of yesterday: Julio Fuller] (in Spanish). La Nacion.
  3. Calvo Castro, Rodrigo (21 May 2001). "El buzón de Rodrigo" [Rodrigo's mailbox] (in Spanish). La Nacion.
  4. Rivera, Arnoldo (10 March 2012). "Marvin Obando, el dueño de la marca" [Marvin Obando, the owner of the record] (in Spanish). La Nacion.
  5. Courtney, Barrie (6 September 2011). "Costa Rica - Details of World Cup Matches". RSSSF.
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