[sidspaceman]

Amado el jugador que más gana en Centroamérica


Los números son claros y no dan espacio para la duda. El campeonato de la Primera División de Costa Rica es el mejor pagado de Centroamérica por encima de Guatemala, Honduras y El Salvador.

Para muestra ningún jugador del área gana los doce mil dólares -201 mil 720 lempiras- que recibe mes a mes el hondureño del Saprissa Amado Guevara, quien es el futbolista mejor pagado de nuestra región, junto al tico Rolando Fonseca del Comunicaciones que tiene un salario de diez mil dólares que equivale a 168 mil 100 lempiras.

http://www.laprensahn.com/deportes.p...fecha=20020907

[costarica]

lo mas triste de todo es que Saprissa tiene deudas de millones y millones, y aun asi traen al Lobo....

y lo mas triste aun, al Lobo no se le ven nada de ganas en la cancha....

[sidspaceman]

So you think he is just picking up a paycheck?

[costarica]

sidspaceman, Saprissa is in chaos right now, most of their players are fed up with each other, its not a very pretty situation. 4 players were semi separated this week from the team, they dont want to call it a separation but theyre not even allowed to train, u go figure, its medford, jeaustin campos, myers and kervin lacey.

Guevara doesnt look like he gives a damn out there, it might be because of the overall turmoil or because he doesnt give a crap, which is always a problem when buying a player late in his career. apparently he's upset hes not in europe, be it whatever it is, hes not trying that hard.

Saprissa would be better off if they cleaned house big time but theyre not doing it. Why? cause theyre as dumb as it gets.

[sidspaceman]

Thank you costarica for the info.

The internal problems with Saprissa would explain there leveal of play so far. Of The four that are separated how many are starters? If Saprissa really takes a tumbel do you think they will be forced to clean house?

[Joe Hadar]

Funny, because EL TICO in Republica Deportivo gave the two presenters Saprissa jerseys. What's her name was about to put her's on, when I think someone warned her about having a Tico jersey on, with photos for future reference.

It will be nothing but healthy for Tico football if Saprissa goes down to the 2nd Division.

[sidspaceman]

La separación en el Saprissa de figuras de trayectoria y tradición, como Hernán Medford, Roy Myers, Jeaustin Campos y Kervin Lacey, es una actitud ilógica e inhumana.


http://www.nacion.co.cr/ln_ee/2002/s...deportes9.html

[beineke]

Originally posted by costarica
Guevara doesnt look like he gives a damn out there, it might be because of the overall turmoil or because he doesnt give a crap, which is always a problem when buying a player late in his career.

Guevara is officially only 26 -- that doesn't seem particularly late in his career. Or do you think that they might have doctored his birthdate?

[sidspaceman]

Well if he is 26 than slacking off in Saprissa is not the way to get noticed by European clubs.

[LMvCP]

What Guevara makes is a good salary. Not too many poeple make over 100K a year. Even by US standards, that is top 5%.

But what abot the rest? How well does a player live in Costa Rica making 2-4K dollars a year? Do they live in excess? Do they live normal? Do they need other work to make ends meet?


The reason I ask.. is because because 1000 dollars can get your more in Central America than it can in the US. The league minimum in the MLS is 40K a year. Thats basically 3.3K per month. In reality, that is not a lot. Considering you spend 700-1000 on rent, 200-300 on your car note, 100-150 on food, 100-300 on insurance, other misc. items. You prbabaly have less than $500 a month of descretionary income to do as you please. Add in a wife and a child and forget about it. Now why would a central American player be inclined to go to the US (MLS) if they can make 3-5k per month and get more bang for their buck in Central America? To me that just doesnt make sense. Are they trying to get the greencard? Do they want better living/playing conditions? Do Central American promoters/investers (that reside in the US) offer them more money to come to the US? Do the central American communities in the US market thier players or pay them to sponsor thier restaurants/ businesses, etc?