About Wálter Elizondo
Lived 1942 – 2018 (aged 76). Wálter Elizondo was a Costa Rican association football player.
Wálter Elizondo Gómez (4 November 1942 – 20 November 2018) was a Costa Rican international footballer.
Club career Born in El Carmen, Cartago, Elizondo started his career at Orión after coming through the Saprissa youth system.
Elizondo was named one of the top 100 Costa Rican footballers of all-time in 2009
International career Elizondo appeared in 43 matches and scored 5 goals for the full Costa Rica national football team from 1963 to 1975. He has represented his country in 12 FIFA World Cup qualification matches.
Managerial career After retiring from a playing career in 1978, Elizondo went on to manage Cartaginés and Saprissa.
Personal life Elizondo's father, Guillermo Elizondo Gómez, was also a Costa Rican international footballer.
Elizondo suffered a stroke during March 2008.
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Who was Wálter Elizondo?
Costa Rican footballer (1942-2018)
When was Wálter Elizondo born?
Wálter Elizondo was born on 4 November 1942 in Cartago Canton.
When did Wálter Elizondo die?
Wálter Elizondo died on 20 November 2018.
What was Wálter Elizondo's occupation?
Wálter Elizondo was an association football player.
What nationality was Wálter Elizondo?
Wálter Elizondo was Costa Rican.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Wálter Elizondo. https://biography.guide/walter-elizondo/
MLA: "Wálter Elizondo." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/walter-elizondo/.
Chicago: "Wálter Elizondo." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/walter-elizondo/.
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