Hernán Medford
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Personal information | |||
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Full name | Hernán Evaristo Medford Bryan | ||
Date of birth | 23 May 1968 | ||
Place of birth |
San Jose , Costa Rica | ||
Height | 1.76 m (5 ft 9 in) | ||
Position(s) | Forward / Winger | ||
Team information | |||
Current team | C.S. Herediano (Manager) | ||
Youth career | |||
1980–1985 |
Barrio México | ||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
1986 | Sagrada Familia | 21 | (2) |
1987–1990 | Saprissa | 101 | (30) |
1990 |
Dinamo Zagreb | 14 | (4) |
1991 | Rapid Wien | 14 | (5) |
1991–1992 | Rayo Vallecano | 30 | (6) |
1992–1993 |
Foggia | 12 | (1) |
1993–1994 | Saprissa | 47 | (20) |
1994–1997 | Pachuca | 126 | (36) |
1997–2000 | León | 92 | (18) |
2000–2002 | Necaxa | 22 | (6) |
2002–2003 | Saprissa | 29 | (7) |
Total | 508 | (135) | |
International career‡ | |||
1985 | Costa Rica U17 | 11 | (8) |
1987–2002 | Costa Rica | 89 | (18) |
Managerial career | |||
2003–2006 | Saprissa | ||
2006–2008 | Costa Rica | ||
2009 | León | ||
2010 |
Liberia Mía | ||
2010–2011 | Limón | ||
2011–2013 |
Xelajú | ||
2013–2014 | Real España | ||
2014 | Honduras | ||
2015 | Real España | ||
2015–2016 |
Xelajú | ||
2016–2017 | Herediano | ||
2018 | Municipal | ||
2019 | Herediano | ||
2019 | Real España | ||
2019–2021 | Cartaginés | ||
2024– | Sporting San José | ||
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 20 June 2006 ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 20 June 2006 |
Hernán Evaristo Medford Bryan (/ɜːrˈnɑːn/ er-NAHN, Spanish: [eɾˈnam ˈmeðfoɾ(ð)]; born May 23, 1968) is a Costa Rican former football player and current coach of Sporting F.C. Highly regarded as one of the most important figures in the history of Central American football, Medford achieved success as both a player and a coach.[1]
As a player, Medford is fondly remembered in Costa Rica for two historic goals, both of which he considers his favorite, while playing for Costa Rica: the winning goal of a group stage match against Sweden to qualify to the knockout stage, and the winning goal of the Aztecazo, Mexico's first defeat in a non-friendly match at the Estadio Azteca.[1]
Numerous media outlets regard Medford as the most successful coach in Central America,[2][3][4] as he also found massive success across the region, winning championships in Costa Rica, Honduras, and Guatemala.[5] He also coached Saprissa to win the 2005 CONCACAF Champions' Cup, thus qualifying to the 2005 FIFA Club World Championship, finishing on the third place.[6]
Club career
Nicknamed Pelicano, or Pelican, Medford made his league debut for
International career
Medford was part of the
Managerial career
After retiring from professional football in 2003, he entered coaching.
As of October 28, 2006, the Costa Rican Football Federation, or
He took the reins of
After leaving
In May 2013, he was unveiled as the new manager of Honduran giants Real España.[23] Under his direction Real España became the 2013 champion of the Honduran league. In July 2014 Medford was appointed the new national team manager of Honduras,[24] leaving the post later in December due to the poor performance of the team during his tenure.[25]
Personal life
Medford is a son of Herman Medford Sterling and Gloria Bryan Givans and has two sisters. He has two daughters from his first marriage with Arlene Lewis. Currently he is married to model Ingrid Solís.[26]
Career statistics
- Scores and results list Costa Rica's goal tally first, score column indicates score after each Medford goal.
No. | Date | Venue | Opponent | Score | Result | Competition |
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1 | 31 July 1988 | Estadio Revolución, Panama City, Panama | ![]() |
2–0 | 2–0 | 1990 FIFA World Cup qualification |
2 | 20 June 1990 | Stadio Luigi Ferraris, Genoa, Italy | ![]() |
2–1 | 2–1 | 1990 FIFA World Cup |
3 | 1 July 1991 | Rose Bowl, Pasadena, United States | ![]() |
1–0 | 1–2 | 1991 CONCACAF Gold Cup |
4 | 13 December 1992 | Estadio Nacional de Costa Rica, San José, Costa Rica | ![]() |
2–0 | 5–0 | 1994 FIFA World Cup qualification |
5 | 17 November 1996 | Estadio Ricardo Saprissa Aymá, San José, Costa Rica | ![]() |
2–0 | 3–0 | 1998 FIFA World Cup qualification |
6 | 23 March 1997 | Estadio Ricardo Saprissa Aymá, San José, Costa Rica | ![]() |
1–1 | 3–2 | 1998 FIFA World Cup qualification |
7 | 19 June 1997 | Estadio Ramón Tahuichi Aguilera, San José, Bolivia | ![]() |
1–1 | 1–1 | 1997 Copa América |
8 | 9 November 1997 | Estadio Azteca, Mexico City, Mexico | ![]() |
1–2 | 3–3 | 1998 FIFA World Cup qualification |
9 | 29 December 1999 | Estadio Alejandro Morera Soto, Alajuela, Costa Rica | ![]() |
1–0 | 1–1 | Friendly
|
10 | 17 February 2000 | LA Memorial Coliseum, Los Angeles, United States | ![]() |
2–2 | 2–2 | 2000 CONCACAF Gold Cup |
11 | 9 July 2000 | Estadio Ricardo Saprissa Aymá, San José, Costa Rica | ![]() |
2–0 | 7–1 | Friendly |
12 | 3–0 | |||||
13 | 4–1 | |||||
14 | 23 July 2000 | Estadio Ricardo Saprissa Aymá, San José, Costa Rica | ![]() |
2–1 | 2–1 | 2002 FIFA World Cup qualification |
15 | 3 September 2000 | Estadio Ricardo Saprissa Aymá, San José, Costa Rica | ![]() |
3–0 | 3–0 | 2002 FIFA World Cup qualification |
16 | 16 June 2001 | Estadio Azteca, Mexico City, Mexico | ![]() |
2–1 | 2–1 | 2002 FIFA World Cup qualification |
17 | 11 January 2002 | Estadio Alejandro Morera Soto, Alajuela, Costa Rica | ![]() |
2–1 | 2–1 | Friendly |
18 | 18 January 2002 | Orange Bowl, Miami, United States | ![]() |
1–0 | 2–0 | 2002 CONCACAF Gold Cup |
Honours
Source:[5]
Player
Pachuca
Rapid Wien
- Austrian Cup runner-up: 1990–91[28]
Rayo Vallecano
- Segunda División runner-up: 1991–92
Saprissa
- Primera División: 1988, 1989, 1993–94
- CONCACAF Champions' Cup: 1993
Costa Rica
- CONCACAF Championship: 1989
- CONCACAF Gold Cup runner-up: 2002[29]
Individual
Manager
Herediano[29]
- Liga FPD: 2016 Verano, 2017 Verano; runner-up: 2016 Invierno, 2017 Apertura
Real España
Saprissa
- Primera División: 2003–04, 2005–06; runner-up: 2004–05
- FIFA Club World Championship third place: 2005
- UNCAF Interclub Cup: 2003; runner-up: 2004
Xelajú
Costa Rica[29]
References
- ^ a b Monge, Estefan (16 April 2020). "Hernán Medford: El multicampeón atraído por la administración de empresas y la actuación". ESPN.com.mx (in Spanish). Retrieved 21 April 2022.
- La Nación(in Spanish). Retrieved 21 April 2022.
- ^ Méndez, Julio (28 March 2014). "Los técnicos más exitosos en Centroamérica". Diario Diez (in Spanish). Retrieved 21 April 2022.
- SINART(in Spanish). Retrieved 21 April 2022.
- ^ a b Calvo, Rodrigo (15 May 2016). "El éxito es fiel socio del 'Pelícano' Medford | Buzón de Rodrigo" (in Spanish). Retrieved 21 April 2022.
- ^ Malagón, Édgar (16 February 2022). "'Hasta aquí llegaron'; así ganó Saprissa título a Pumas en 2005". Medio Tiempo (in Mexican Spanish). Retrieved 21 April 2022.
- ^ a b Las vivencias de Hernán Medford en su trajinar por el futbol mundial - Nación (in Spanish)
- ^ Medford al Necaxa - Nación (in Spanish)
- ^ Se fue la 17 Hernán Medford se despidió del Pachuca con un gol - Nación (in Spanish)
- ^ a b Hernán Medford – FIFA competition record (archived)
- ^ Passo Alpuin, Luis Fernando (2009-08-12). "Costa Rica - Record International Players". RSSSF. Retrieved 2009-08-18.
- ^ UNCAF Tournament 1995 Archived 2011-05-14 at the Wayback Machine - RSSSF
- ^ CONCACAF Championship, Gold Cup 1991 - Full Details Archived 2013-10-16 at the Wayback Machine - RSSSF
- ^ CONCACAF Championship, Gold Cup 2000 - Full Details - RSSSF
- ^ CONCACAF Championship, Gold Cup 2002 - Full Details Archived 2009-10-03 at the Wayback Machine - RSSSF
- ^ Copa América 1997 - RSSSF
- ^ Copa América 2001 Archived 2013-10-19 at the Wayback Machine - RSSSF
- ^ Medford y Ramírez Reencuentro de amigos - Nación (in Spanish)
- ^ El Pelícano asumió ayer Medford se llevará cuatro ticos al León - Nación (in Spanish)
- ^ Hernán Medford es el nuevo técnico de Liberia Mía -
- ^ Hernán Medford dejó hoy la gerencia de Limón F.C. - Nación (in Spanish)
- ^ Hernán Medford es el nuevo técnico del Xelajú de Guatemala - Nación (in Spanish)
- ^ Hernán Medford, nuevo entrenador del Real España - La Prensa (in Spanish)
- ^ Hernán Medford es el nuevo técnico de la Selección de Honduras - Nación (in Spanish)
- ^ Roca, Gustavo (2 December 2014). "Hernán Medford queda fuera de la selección de Honduras!". Diez. Retrieved 4 December 2014.
- ^ "¡Al fin! Ingrid Solís y Hernán Medford se casaron este fin de semana". AMPrensa.com (in Spanish). 2021-10-02.
- ^ Hernán Evaristo Medford - International Appearances
- ^ "Fussball in Österreich Spiel: Rapid Wien SV Stockerau". www.austriasoccer.at. Retrieved 21 April 2022.
- ^ a b c "Hernán Medford - Estad. y palmarés". www.footballdatabase.eu. Retrieved 21 April 2022.
- ^ "Balboa, Ramos named to CONCACAF "Team of the Century"" Archived 5 October 2016 at the Wayback Machine, Soccer America, 14 May 1998.
External links
- Hernán Medford at National-Football-Teams.com
- Hernán Medford at FootballDatabase.eu