Jhonny Cubero

Jhonny Cubero Quesada (born 23 March 1976 in Grecia[1]) is a Costa Rican professional footballer who currently plays for Coatepeque in Guatemala.

In this Spanish name, the first or paternal surname is Cubero and the second or maternal family name is Quesada.
Jhonny Cubero
Personal information
Full name Jhonny Cubero Quesada
Date of birth (1976-02-23) February 23, 1976
Place of birth Grecia, Costa Rica
Height 1.75 m (5 ft 9 in)
Position(s) Striker
Club information
Current team
 Coatepeque
Youth career
Pococí 2000
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1996–1997 Puntarenas 18 (6)
1997–2001 Alajuelense 66 (28)
2001–2002 → San Carlos (loan) 33 (19)
2002 Alajuelense 2 (0)
2003–2006 Comunicaciones (49)
2006–2010 Xelajú
2010 Santos de Guápiles 6 (2)
2010–2012 Suchitepéquez
2011 → Mictlán (loan) 22 (7)
2012 Deportivo Ayutla
2013 Juventud Escuintleca 16 (3)
2013–2014 Coatepeque 13 (1)
National team‡
2005–2007 Costa Rica 5 (0)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only
‡ National team caps and goals correct as of October 16, 2008

Club career

A much-travelled forward, Cubero made his professional debut on 23 March 1996 for Puntarenas against Municipal Goicochea[1] and spent the first seasons of his career at Costa Rican sides Puntarenas, Alajuelense and San Carlos for whom he scored 19 in the 2002 season[2] before moving abroad to play in Guatemala for over 10 years. He won the 2007 Clausura title with Xelajú.[3]

In June 2010 Cubero returned to his native Costa Rica[4] but in September 2010 he was released by Santos de Guápiles for alleged indiscipline.[5] He then returned to Guatemala and was snapped up by Suchitepéquez.[6]

In August 2012 he signed for Guatemalan second division side Deportivo Ayutla,[7] he joined Juventud Escuintleca for the 2013 Clausura[8] and moved to Coatepeque in September 2013.[9]

International career

Cubero has made five appearances for the Costa Rica national football team, his debut coming in a friendly against Ecuador on February 16, 2005.[10] He made two substitute appearances at the UNCAF Nations Cup 2005[11] and two substitute appearances at the 2007 CONCACAF Gold Cup.[12]

Personal life

Cubero is a son of former Costa Rican international José Pepe Cubero.[1] He has become a Guatemalan citizen.[13]

References
  1. Johnny Cubero sueña con el gol 100 - Prensa Libre (in Spanish)
  2. Goleadores ticos - Nación (in Spanish)
  3. Johnny Cubero sigue con Xelajú MC - Prensa Libre (in Spanish)
  4. Johnny Cubero jugará con Santos - Nación (in Spanish)
  5. Johnny Cubero fuera de Santos - Nación (in Spanish)
  6. Cubero regresa a Guatemala - Al Día (in Spanish)
  7. Los ticos Cubero y Guerrero se incorporaron a clubes del Ascenso guatemalteco Archived 2014-06-19 at Archive.today - Mario Segura (in Spanish)
  8. Juventud Escuintleca ficha a Jhonny Cubero - Ligas de Guate (in Spanish)
  9. El tico Johnny Cubero se va a Coatepeque - Seleccion de Guatemala (in Spanish)
  10. "International Friendly Matches 2005". RSSSF. Retrieved 2008-10-17.
  11. "Qualifying Tournament for Gold Cup 2005 - Details". RSSSF. Archived from the original on 2010-01-17. Retrieved 2008-10-17.
  12. "CONCACAF Championship, Gold Cup 2007 - Full Details". RSSSF. Archived from the original on 2008-10-24. Retrieved 2008-10-17.
  13. De ticos a chapines - Al Día (in Spanish)
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