Steven Bryce
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Steven José Bryce Valerio (born August 16, 1977) is a Costa Rica
n football player, who plays attacking midfielder or winger, who last played for A-League
club Brisbane Roar.
with Goicoechea, making his debut September 22, 1996. Before joining his current club, he previously played for Deportivo Saprissa and Liga Deportiva Alajuelense
. In his 9 years in Costa Rica, Bryce has won 6 national championships, in 1997-98, 1998–99, 2000–01, 2001–02, 2002–03 and 2003-04. In addition, he won a CONCACAF Champions' Cup in 2004
. After his tenure with Alajuelense, he went to play with Anorthosis Famagusta FC
of the Cypriot First Division
and OFI Crete
of the Greek Super League. He is an attacking midfielder with good skill, pace, fast and strong.
. Following his debut for the team in 1999, Bryce has played in a total of 78 games for the team, scoring 9 goals. He represented Costa Rica in the 2002 World Cup, playing in all three of the team's matches, including 2 assists for goals against Brazil and Turkey.
In junior level, he played in 1997 FIFA World Youth Championship
held in Malaysia, playing in all three of the team's matches, scoring 1 goal against Paraguay.
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With Deportivo Saprissa: Primera División de Costa Rica: 1997-98, 1998–99
With Liga Deportiva Alajuelense: Primera División de Costa Rica: 2000-01, 2001–02, 2002–03, 2003–04
With Club Deportivo Motagua
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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....
n football player, who plays attacking midfielder or winger, who last played for A-League
A-League
The A-League is the top Australasian professional football league. Run by Australian governing body Football Federation Australia , it was founded in 2004 following the folding of the National Soccer League and staged its inaugural season in 2005–06. It is sponsored by Hyundai Motor Company...
club Brisbane Roar.
Club career
Bryce began his career in the Costa Rican first divisionPrimera 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...
with Goicoechea, making his debut September 22, 1996. Before joining his current club, he previously played for Deportivo Saprissa and Liga Deportiva Alajuelense
LD Alajuelense
Liga Deportiva Alajuelense , is a Costa Rican football club, currently playing in the Primera División de Costa Rica. It was founded on June 18, 1919. The team is located in Alajuela's downtown and they play their local games at the Estadio Alejandro Morera Soto.Alajuelense was the first Costa...
. In his 9 years in Costa Rica, Bryce has won 6 national championships, in 1997-98, 1998–99, 2000–01, 2001–02, 2002–03 and 2003-04. In addition, he won a CONCACAF Champions' Cup in 2004
CONCACAF Champions' Cup 2004
The 2004 CONCACAF Champions' Cup was the 39th edition of the annual international club football competition held in the CONCACAF region , the CONCACAF Champions' Cup...
. After his tenure with Alajuelense, he went to play with Anorthosis Famagusta FC
Anorthosis Famagusta FC
Αnorthosis Famagusta FC is a Cypriot football and volleyball club which is originally based in Famagusta, but is now temporarily based in Larnaca, due to the Turkish invasion. Anorthosis is one of the most successful clubs in Cypriot football, having won 13 league titles, 10 Cypriot Cups and 6...
of the Cypriot First Division
Cypriot First Division
The Cypriot Championship First Division is the top tier football league competition in Cyprus. As of 2007 it is sponsored by Marfin Popular Bank and is hence officially known as Marfin Laiki League .-Format:...
and OFI Crete
OFI Crete
OFI , the Sportfriends Association Heraklion, is a Greek association football club based in Heraklion, on the island of Crete. Outside Greece, the club is generally known as OFI Crete F.C., however, the name Crete is not actually part of the club's official title.OFI is the club with most...
of the Greek Super League. He is an attacking midfielder with good skill, pace, fast and strong.
International career
Bryce has also been a notable player for the Costa Rica national football teamCosta 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...
. Following his debut for the team in 1999, Bryce has played in a total of 78 games for the team, scoring 9 goals. He represented Costa Rica in the 2002 World Cup, playing in all three of the team's matches, including 2 assists for goals against Brazil and Turkey.
In junior level, he played in 1997 FIFA World Youth Championship
1997 FIFA World Youth Championship
The 1997 FIFA World Youth Championship was the 11th staging of the FIFA World Youth Championship. It was held from June 16 to July 5, 1997 in Malaysia.-Venues:-Qualification:The following 24 teams qualified for the 1997 FIFA World Youth Championship...
held in Malaysia, playing in all three of the team's matches, scoring 1 goal against Paraguay.
Honours
With Costa RicaCosta 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...
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- UNCAF Nations CupUNCAF Nations CupThe Copa Centroamericana is a biennial association football tournament, held for the CONCACAF national teams of Central America: Belize, Costa Rica, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, Nicaragua, and Panama. The tournament has been held since 1991 as the UNCAF Nations Cup and doubles as a...
: 1999UNCAF Nations Cup 1999The 1999 UNCAF Nations Cup was a UNCAF Nations Cup held in San Jose, Costa Rica in March 1999. The host team won the tournament's final group. Costa Rica then qualified automatically, alongside second-placed Guatemala and third-placed Honduras for the 2000 CONCACAF Gold Cup.-Squads:-Group A:The...
, 2005UNCAF Nations Cup 2005-Semi-Finals:-3rd/4th Place Play-Off:-Final:-Top scorers:Six goals Wilmer VelásquezFive goals Milton NúñezFour goals Juan Carlos PlataThree goals Edwin Villatoro Whayne WilsonTwo goals Roy Myrie Hernán Sandoval-External links:*...
With Deportivo Saprissa: Primera División de Costa Rica: 1997-98, 1998–99
With Liga Deportiva Alajuelense: Primera División de Costa Rica: 2000-01, 2001–02, 2002–03, 2003–04
- CONCACAF Champions' Cup: 2004
- Copa Interclubes UNCAFCopa Interclubes UNCAFThe UNCAF Club Tournament was an annual international football competition held in the UNCAF region . The competition was open to the leading domestic club teams in the region. The winners of each national league qualified automatically. It also provided qualification places for the CONCACAF...
: 2002 - Copa LG Uncaf (Panama) Champions: 2000
With Club Deportivo Motagua
Club Deportivo Motagua
Club Deportivo Motagua is a Honduran football club, located in Tegucigalpa, Francisco Morazán, and plays in the Honduran top division at the Estadio Nacional. The club is one of the most successful and renowned of Honduras...
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- Copa Interclubes de la UNCAF: 2007