Richard Smith
Costa Rican football player
About Richard Smith
Born 1967. Richard Smith is a Costa Rican association football player and association football coach.
Richard Alexander Smith Hylton (born 29 December 1967) is a Costa Rican former football player, who used to play as a midfielder.
Club career Nicknamed La Pantera, during a 10-year spell. He played abroad for Guatemalan sides Municipal and Antigua Guatemala and had spells at Santos de Guápiles and Carmelita.
He retired in 2007 as player of Limonense.
International career Smith made his debut for Costa Rica in a November 1991 friendly match against the United States and earned a total of 15 caps, scoring 3 goals. He represented his country in 7 FIFA World Cup qualification matches and famously scored both goals in a World Cup qualifier against CONCACAF powerhouse Mexico in 1992.
His final internationals was a November 1997 FIFA World Cup qualification match against Canada.
Personal life Son of Ricardo Alfonso Smith and Eloísa Hylton, Smith is married to Jeannette Valerín and they have two children.
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Frequently asked questions
Who is Richard Smith?
Costa Rican football player
When was Richard Smith born?
Richard Smith was born on 29 December 1967 in Limón.
What is Richard Smith's occupation?
Richard Smith is an association football player and association football coach.
What nationality is Richard Smith?
Richard Smith is Costa Rican.
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