Wanchope retires.

Discussion in 'Costa Rica' started by SixKick, Nov 14, 2007.

  1. SixKick

    SixKick Moderator
    Staff Member

    Nov 13, 2000
    Club:
    Club América
    Nat'l Team:
    Mexico
  2. MoRado

    MoRado New Member

    Feb 6, 2004
    San José. Costa Rica
    Club:
    Deportivo Saprissa
    Nat'l Team:
    Costa Rica
  3. Pønch

    Pønch Saprissista

    Aug 23, 2006
    Donde siempre
  4. Vamos Ticos

    Vamos Ticos Member

    Jul 18, 2006
    Wanchope was clearly at the end of his career with the Chicago Fire. I saw a lot of his games and you could tell he just didnt have any gas left in the tank.
    But im still thankful for everything he did for our national team and helping putting Costa Rica on the soccer map. Even when he was scoring a lot of goals in England he never denied our national team and always came to play no matter who we played against. You could always tell he had a lot of passion and always wanted to help our soccer grow. From his first international goal against USA in the 1998 qualifiers til his last goal with Chicago Fire against Columbus Fire i thank Wanchope for everything he did for us. I hope he becomes some type of coach for our youth teams or gets involved with the Fedefut because im sure with his experience he can help us get better unlike the people that are involved with our federation right now who only care about money :cool:.
     
  5. michiganfb

    michiganfb Member

    Sep 14, 2004
    amazing player during his prime and always a big threat to score in concacaf matchups. sad to see it end for him. he will be hard for costa rica to replace.
     
  6. Titan 7

    Titan 7 Member

    Feb 17, 2003
    Tres Rios, CR
    Wanchope was world class, but his "butter knees" didn´t help him. At the end of his career he didn´t run, didn´t score, did nothing. It was the right time to retire.

    I still remember the 2 goals he scored against Germany. I hope CR could get soon a player of his caliber soon, because I don´t see anyone coming from behind.
     
  7. Wiso

    Wiso Moderator
    Staff Member

    Jun 4, 2007
    Phoenix
    Club:
    Club León
    I thought it was about time.

    Wanchope did put CR on the map.

    great guy all around. Always used to go to my wife's high school to visit his aunt. Always brought gifts to the students.
     
  8. Guatefc

    Guatefc New Member

    Jun 1, 2005
    Washington DC
    Nat'l Team:
    Guatemala
    yah now Guatemala can qualify to a World Cup
     
  9. Azuran

    Azuran Member

    Nov 15, 2006
    Toronto, ON
    Club:
    Toronto FC
    Nat'l Team:
    Canada
    Well, Wanchope ha a great career. It's truly sad to see one of CONCACAF greatest players retiring.
     
  10. DCatracho17

    DCatracho17 Member

    Jan 12, 2006
    Chicago,USA
    Club:
    Chicago Fire
    Nat'l Team:
    Honduras

    in your ********ing dreams , everyone knows its all Honduras.... soo take your over rated stars else where and stop assuming Marvin Avila is destined to greatness because hes not, he'll end up a local player forever. ;)
     
  11. Vamos Ticos

    Vamos Ticos Member

    Jul 18, 2006
    Sorry guys...but we'll still end up qualifyin...even if its as the 4th spot :cool:

    My prediction is USA, Mexico, Costa Rica, and Honduras.
     
  12. Guatefc

    Guatefc New Member

    Jun 1, 2005
    Washington DC
    Nat'l Team:
    Guatemala
    your Jet lag stars:rolleyes:
     
  13. DCatracho17

    DCatracho17 Member

    Jan 12, 2006
    Chicago,USA
    Club:
    Chicago Fire
    Nat'l Team:
    Honduras

    Ohh yea the ones that beat you 3 times already ;)
     
  14. Guatefc

    Guatefc New Member

    Jun 1, 2005
    Washington DC
    Nat'l Team:
    Guatemala
    by the Minimum difference
     
  15. Pønch

    Pønch Saprissista

    Aug 23, 2006
    Donde siempre
    Dios te haga profeta y no jetón :D

    Yo honestamente lo veo gacho, pero habrá que esperar a ver qué pasa.
     
  16. DCatracho17

    DCatracho17 Member

    Jan 12, 2006
    Chicago,USA
    Club:
    Chicago Fire
    Nat'l Team:
    Honduras
    Talk to me when you get real stars, not just local MLS or some kid you keep putting hype on ok ;)
     
  17. soccer krazy

    soccer krazy Member

    Nov 30, 2005
    California
  18. CyberAce100

    CyberAce100 Member+

    Jul 4, 2007
    Nat'l Team:
    Mexico
    What's up he wasn't happy in the MLS? He did a pretty good job with the Fire and could play a couple of more seasons.
     
  19. ranciddroog

    ranciddroog New Member

    Feb 15, 2005
    Guatemala city
    our local stars knocked you out of Germany 2006 in the qualifiers! you do remember right?
     
  20. soccer krazy

    soccer krazy Member

    Nov 30, 2005
    California
  21. BorrachoNJ

    BorrachoNJ New Member

    Apr 8, 2001
    NEW BRUNSWICK, NJ
    wanted to express my admiration for the big fella before the honduras-guatemala pissing contest begins.:D


    fuerza Chope!
     
  22. Vamos Ticos

    Vamos Ticos Member

    Jul 18, 2006
    Wanchope will be missed! :(

    Its sad he has to retire so young, especially since we don't have one single foward like him.

    CHOPE!! CHOPE!! CHOPE!!
     
  23. El Chuma

    El Chuma BigSoccer Supporter

    Sep 17, 2005
    San Diego
    Club:
    New England Revolution
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    He was a good player, I saw him on TV last year a lot and he looked slow...so slow. Great player who will be missed.
     
  24. DCatracho17

    DCatracho17 Member

    Jan 12, 2006
    Chicago,USA
    Club:
    Chicago Fire
    Nat'l Team:
    Honduras
    Yea because the traitor coughs* i mean primi gave u hand.....
     
  25. Hate_Eternal

    Hate_Eternal Member

    Aug 6, 2006
    AVHC
    I hated Wanchope so much as a kid for always single handedly destroying Guate's WC contentions but always respected him. He was a man among boys here in Central America. Truly a great player.
     

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