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Oviedo playing for Everton in 2016
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| Full name | Bryan Josué Oviedo Jiménez | |||||||||
| Date of birth | 18 February 1990 | |||||||||
| Place of birth | San José, Costa Rica | |||||||||
| Height | 1.72 m | |||||||||
| Playing position | Left-back, left midfielder | |||||||||
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| Current club | Alajuelense | |||||||||
| Number | 16 | |||||||||
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| Saprissa | ||||||||||
| Senior career* | ||||||||||
| Years | Team | Apps† | (Gls)† | |||||||
| 2009–2010 | Saprissa | 7 | (0) | |||||||
| 2010–2012 | Copenhagen | 30 | (2) | |||||||
| 2011 | → Nordsjælland (loan) | 14 | (0) | |||||||
| 2012–2017 | Everton | 50 | (2) | |||||||
| 2017–2019 | Sunderland | 70 | (2) | |||||||
| 2019–2022 | Copenhagen | 22 | (0) | |||||||
| 2022–2024 | Real Salt Lake | 46 | (0) | |||||||
| 2024- | Alajuelense | 9 | (1) | |||||||
| National team‡ | ||||||||||
| 2009 | Costa Rica U20 | 6 | (0) | |||||||
| 2010– | Costa Rica | 81 | (2) | |||||||
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† Appearances (Goals). |
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Bryan Josué Oviedo Jiménez (born 18 February 1990) is a professional footballer from Costa Rica. He plays as a left-back or left midfielder. Currently, he plays for Alajuelense and the Costa Rica national team.
Bryan has played for several well-known clubs. These include Saprissa, Copenhagen, Nordsjælland, Everton, Sunderland, and Real Salt Lake. He has also represented his country in major tournaments. These include the Copa América Centenario and the 2018 and 2022 FIFA World Cup.
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Bryan Oviedo's Football Journey
Starting in Denmark
Bryan Oviedo began his journey in professional football in early 2010. He joined the Danish club Copenhagen. This was his first step into European football.
Time at Everton
On August 31, 2012, Bryan moved to the English team Everton. He made his first appearance for Everton in September. It was a league game against Swansea City. He came on as a substitute in the last few minutes.
During his first season, Bryan was a squad player. He played in 15 league games, mostly as a substitute. In 2012, he got his first assist for the club. This happened in a game against Norwich City.
Bryan scored his first goal for Everton on November 30, 2013. This was in a 4–0 win against Stoke City. He also got an assist in that game. Just four days later, he scored a very important goal. It was against Manchester United in the 86th minute. This goal led Everton to a 1–0 victory. It was their first win at Old Trafford in 21 years.
A Difficult Injury
On January 25, 2014, Bryan faced a serious challenge. He broke his left leg during an FA Cup game against Stevenage. This injury was a clean break to both his tibia and fibula bones.
His manager, Roberto Martínez, spoke about how sad everyone was. He said Bryan had been having a great season. Bryan needed surgery to fix his leg. Sadly, this injury meant he could not play for Costa Rica in the 2014 FIFA World Cup.
Bryan worked hard to recover. He returned to play on September 23. This was in a League Cup game against Swansea City. He started the match but was replaced after 58 minutes.
Moving to Sunderland
On January 30, 2017, Bryan joined Sunderland. He signed a contract that would keep him there until 2020. He made his first appearance for Sunderland on February 4, 2017. This was in a 4–0 win against Crystal Palace.
Back to Copenhagen
In July 2019, Bryan returned to his former club, FC Copenhagen. He played for three seasons. After making 33 appearances, his contract ended in June 2022. It was not extended.
Playing in the USA
On August 5, 2022, Bryan signed with Major League Soccer club Real Salt Lake in the United States. He played for them until August 15, 2024, when his contract ended.
Bryan's International Career
Youth Teams
Bryan has represented Costa Rica at different youth levels. In 2007, he played in the CONCACAF U17 Tournament. His team finished second in their group. This helped them qualify for the 2007 FIFA U-17 World Cup. However, Bryan was not chosen for the World Cup squad.
Two years later, in 2009, Bryan was part of the 2009 CONCACAF U-20 Championship squad. Costa Rica did very well in this tournament. They won the final against the USA by a score of 3–0. This success meant they qualified for the 2009 FIFA U-20 World Cup. Bryan was part of the team for this World Cup too.
In the U20 World Cup, Costa Rica made it far. They reached the semi-finals but lost to Brazil. They then played for third place against Hungary. They lost that game after a penalty shootout.
Senior National Team
Bryan made his debut for the Costa Rica national team on January 26, 2010. This was in a match against Argentina.
He was also part of the Costa Rica team for the 2011 CONCACAF Gold Cup. Costa Rica reached the knockout stage. They were knocked out after a penalty shootout against Honduras.
In May 2018, Bryan was chosen for Costa Rica's 23-man squad. This team played in the 2018 FIFA World Cup in Russia. He also represented his country in the 2022 FIFA World Cup.
Honours
Bryan Oviedo has won several titles and awards throughout his career:
Copenhagen
- Danish Superliga: 2009–10, 2021–22
- Danish Cup: 2011–12
FC Nordsjælland
- Danish Cup: 2010–11
Costa Rica
- UNCAF Nations Cup runner-up: 2011
Individual
- Danish Cup Player of the Year: 2011–12
