Asdrúbal Paniagua

Asdrúbal Paniagua Ramírez (born 29 July 1951, in San Rafael de Heredia ) is a retired professional football player from Costa Rica.

Better known as Yuba, he played most of his career for Deportivo Saprissa, where he is still remembered as an idol.

Career

Club career Paniagua is generally for his shooting skills and passing abilities.

Paniagua was part of the Saprissa squad that won six consecutive championships from 1972 to 1977,

Paniagua also won three titles with Herediano.

International career Paniagua appeared in 36 matches for the full Costa Rica national football team from 1971 to 1985, and represented his country in 3 FIFA World Cup qualification matches. He played for Costa Rica at the 1975 Pan American Games.

Personal life Paniagua is married to Ligia Fuentes and has fathered seven children; Andrea, Ana Lucrecia, Rebecca, Ana Sofia, Fiorela, Kevin Hasdrubal and Asley. Ironically, he survived a serious car crash after being hit by a drunk-driver in 1997.