Ricardo García
Costa Rican footballer
About Ricardo García
Lived 1955 – 2007 (aged 52). Ricardo García was a Costa Rican association football player and association football coach.
Ricardo Antonio García Rodríguez, also known as Sardina (31 July 1955 – 12 December 2007 ), was a Costa Rican professional footballer who played his entire career for Municipal Puntarenas.
Club career García won the 1986 Primera Division de Costa Rica title alongside players like Leonidas Flores and Luis Galagarza with hometown club Puntarenas. He alo won the second division title with them in 1976 and retired in 1989.
Personal life and death García's son, also named Ricardo (Garciá Carvajal), is a professional footballer who plays for Puntarenas
García committed suicide in the El Roble district of Puntarenas on 12 December 2007.
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Frequently asked questions
Who was Ricardo García?
Costa Rican footballer (1955-2007)
When was Ricardo García born?
Ricardo García was born on 31 July 1955 in Puntarenas.
When did Ricardo García die?
Ricardo García died on 12 December 2007 in Puntarenas.
What was Ricardo García's occupation?
Ricardo García was an association football player and association football coach.
What nationality was Ricardo García?
Ricardo García was Costa Rican.
Sources & further reading
· DBpedia: Ricardo García (footballer)
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Ricardo García. https://biography.guide/ricardo-garcia-association-football-player/
MLA: "Ricardo García." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/ricardo-garcia-association-football-player/.
Chicago: "Ricardo García." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/ricardo-garcia-association-football-player/.
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