Ricardo Saprissa

Ricardo Saprissa

Ricardo Juan Antonio Saprissa Aymá (born June 24, 1901, San Salvador, El Salvador – died August 16, 1990) was a lifelong athlete, coach, and promoter of sports.

He spent many years in Costa Rica, playing and coaching football. In 1935 he was co-founder of Deportivo Saprissa, a highly successful football team based in San Juan de Tibás.

Read more about Ricardo Saprissa:  Early Life, Costa Rica and Deportivo Saprissa, Death and Legacy