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Odir Jacques Ferreira is a former Brazil
ian soccer striker who played most of his career in Costa Rica
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Before moving to Costa Rica
, Jacques Ferreira started in Bangu in Brazil's Carioca League, then played for several years in El Salvador
with Club Deportivo FAS. Although he failed to win any trophys in his time with FAS, he did help them to reach the championship final for three consecutive seasons in 1967/68, 1969 and 1970. He was very well known and popular with the clubs supporters as he was a very effective and consistent striker. In his few years in El Salvador he scored a total of 126 goals, and is currently still listed as one of the highest goalscorers of all time. He holds a scoring record still remaining untouched, scoring 30 goals in 36 games in 1968 with FAS.
From FAS, Ferreira moved to Saprissa, where he won several national championships, including the famous six consecutive championships won by Saprissa from 1972 to 1977, a record both in Costa Rica as well as in the American continent. He also played with L.D. Alajuelense and C.S. Herediano, before retiring at age 33.
Jacques was an excellent goal scorer, very quick and gifted, with great skills for shooting especially free kicks. He is always remembered by Saprissa's fans, because of his unique talents.
He was the best goal scorer in the 1972 Costa Rica's first division
tournament , in which he scored 18 goals. After retiring, he began a very successful coaching career in Costa Rica
, where he managed the three most important teams in the country, Deportivo Saprissa, L.D. Alajuelense and C.S. Herediano, becoming the only person to win a championship as a player and as a coach at the same time with C.S. Herediano in 1978. He won 3 championships with C.S. Herediano and 1 championship with L.D. Alajuelense under his coaching tenure. He also coached the Costa Rica's national squad
in 1985. As a coach he discovered Costa Rica national team player greats such as Oscar Ramirez, Rolando Fonseca and Mauricio Wright among others.
He is considered by many experts, as the best foreigner to ever play in the Costa Rica's first division
.
Brazil
Brazil , officially the Federative Republic of Brazil , is the largest country in South America. It is the world's fifth largest country, both by geographical area and by population with over 192 million people...
ian soccer striker who played most of his career in Costa Rica
Costa Rica
Costa Rica , officially the Republic of Costa Rica is a multilingual, multiethnic and multicultural country in Central America, bordered by Nicaragua to the north, Panama to the southeast, the Pacific Ocean to the west and the Caribbean Sea to the east....
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Before moving to Costa Rica
Costa Rica
Costa Rica , officially the Republic of Costa Rica is a multilingual, multiethnic and multicultural country in Central America, bordered by Nicaragua to the north, Panama to the southeast, the Pacific Ocean to the west and the Caribbean Sea to the east....
, Jacques Ferreira started in Bangu in Brazil's Carioca League, then played for several years in El Salvador
El Salvador
El Salvador or simply Salvador is the smallest and the most densely populated country in Central America. The country's capital city and largest city is San Salvador; Santa Ana and San Miguel are also important cultural and commercial centers in the country and in all of Central America...
with Club Deportivo FAS. Although he failed to win any trophys in his time with FAS, he did help them to reach the championship final for three consecutive seasons in 1967/68, 1969 and 1970. He was very well known and popular with the clubs supporters as he was a very effective and consistent striker. In his few years in El Salvador he scored a total of 126 goals, and is currently still listed as one of the highest goalscorers of all time. He holds a scoring record still remaining untouched, scoring 30 goals in 36 games in 1968 with FAS.
From FAS, Ferreira moved to Saprissa, where he won several national championships, including the famous six consecutive championships won by Saprissa from 1972 to 1977, a record both in Costa Rica as well as in the American continent. He also played with L.D. Alajuelense and C.S. Herediano, before retiring at age 33.
Jacques was an excellent goal scorer, very quick and gifted, with great skills for shooting especially free kicks. He is always remembered by Saprissa's fans, because of his unique talents.
He was the best goal scorer in the 1972 Costa Rica's first division
Primera División de Costa Rica
Primera División de Costa Rica is a professional league for association football clubs in Costa Rica. At the top of the Costa Rican league system, it is the country's primary football competition. Contested by 12 clubs, it operates on a system of promotion and relegation with Segunda División...
tournament , in which he scored 18 goals. After retiring, he began a very successful coaching career in Costa Rica
Costa Rica
Costa Rica , officially the Republic of Costa Rica is a multilingual, multiethnic and multicultural country in Central America, bordered by Nicaragua to the north, Panama to the southeast, the Pacific Ocean to the west and the Caribbean Sea to the east....
, where he managed the three most important teams in the country, Deportivo Saprissa, L.D. Alajuelense and C.S. Herediano, becoming the only person to win a championship as a player and as a coach at the same time with C.S. Herediano in 1978. He won 3 championships with C.S. Herediano and 1 championship with L.D. Alajuelense under his coaching tenure. He also coached the Costa Rica's national squad
Costa Rica national football team
The Costa Rica national football team, nicknamed La Sele, is the national team of Costa Rica and is controlled by the Federación Costarricense de Fútbol. Costa Rica is the third most successful team in CONCACAF after Mexico and the United States...
in 1985. As a coach he discovered Costa Rica national team player greats such as Oscar Ramirez, Rolando Fonseca and Mauricio Wright among others.
He is considered by many experts, as the best foreigner to ever play in the Costa Rica's first division
Primera División de Costa Rica
Primera División de Costa Rica is a professional league for association football clubs in Costa Rica. At the top of the Costa Rican league system, it is the country's primary football competition. Contested by 12 clubs, it operates on a system of promotion and relegation with Segunda División...
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