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Manfred Ugalde
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Ugalde celebrating the CONCACAF League with Saprissa in 2019
Personal information
Full name Manfred Alonso Ugalde Arce
Date of birth (2002-05-25) 25 May 2002 (age 23)
Place of birth Heredia, Costa Rica
Height 1.73 m (5 ft 8 in)
Position(s) Forward
Team information
Current team
Spartak Moscow
Number 9
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2019–2020 Saprissa 37 (13)
2020–2023 Lommel 22 (11)
2021–2023 Twente (loan) 49 (11)
2023–2024 Twente 18 (7)
2024– Spartak Moscow 43 (17)
International career
2018–2019 Costa Rica U17 5 (3)
2020– Costa Rica U23 3 (1)
2020– Costa Rica 25 (10)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 26 July 2025
‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 03:45, 23 June 2025 (UTC)

Manfred Alonso Ugalde Arce, born on May 25, 2002, is a professional football player from Costa Rica. He plays as a forward, which means he is usually at the front of the team, trying to score goals. Currently, he plays for the Russian Premier League club Spartak Moscow. He also plays for the Costa Rica national team.

Club Career Highlights

Manfred Ugalde started his exciting football journey at a young age. He quickly showed off his amazing skills on the field.

Playing for Saprissa

Manfred started playing for Saprissa, a team in Costa Rica, in early 2019. He made a big splash right away! In his first game in the CONCACAF League, he scored two goals. This helped his team win 3–1 against Belmopan Bandits.

Later that year, on October 21, he scored his first "hat-trick." This means he scored three goals in one game! Saprissa won that game 6–0 against Limón. In November, Manfred was named the Best Younger Player of the 2019 CONCACAF League tournament. He scored four goals in seven matches during that competition.

Moving to Lommel

In July 2020, Manfred signed a contract with City Football Group. This group owns many football clubs around the world. He then joined Lommel, a club in Belgium.

Loan to Twente

On June 25, 2021, Manfred went on a loan to Twente, a team in the Netherlands. A loan means he played for Twente for a season, but his main contract was still with Lommel. His loan was extended for another season on July 1, 2022.

Joining Twente Permanently

Manfred played so well for Twente that they wanted him to stay! On July 6, 2023, he officially signed a four-year contract to play for Twente permanently.

Playing for Spartak Moscow

On January 29, 2024, Manfred made another big move. He joined Spartak Moscow, a top club in the Russian Premier League. He signed a contract for four and a half years.

He quickly became a star player there. On November 23, 2024, he scored an incredible four goals in one game! Spartak Moscow won 5–2 against Lokomotiv Moscow. This amazing performance put him at the top of the league's goal scorers list with 12 goals. By the time the winter break started in December, he had scored 15 goals. He finished the 2024–25 season as the league's top scorer with 17 goals!

International Career

Manfred Ugalde also represents his home country, Costa Rica, in international football.

He made his first appearance for the senior Costa Rica team on February 1, 2020. This was in a game against the United States.

In September 2021, Manfred decided not to play for the national team for a while. This was because he had some disagreements with the coach at the time. However, after the coach left in August 2023, Manfred was called up again. He happily accepted the invitation to play for Costa Rica.

On September 8, 2023, he scored his very first goal for his country! It was during a friendly match against Saudi Arabia. His goal helped Costa Rica win the game 3–1.

Career Statistics

Here are some details about Manfred Ugalde's appearances and goals for his clubs and national team.

Club Statistics

Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League National cup Continental Other Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Saprissa 2018–19 Liga FPD 7 1 8 4 15 5
2019–20 Liga FPD 30 12 2 0 5 0 37 12
Total 37 13 10 4 5 0 52 17
Lommel 2020–21 Belgian First Division B 22 11 1 0 23 11
Twente (loan) 2021–22 Eredivisie 25 3 3 1 28 4
2022–23 Eredivisie 24 8 2 0 1 0 4 1 31 9
Total 49 11 5 1 1 0 4 1 59 13
Twente 2023–24 Eredivisie 18 7 1 1 6 1 25 9
Spartak Moscow 2023–24 Russian Premier League 12 0 4 1 16 1
2024–25 Russian Premier League 29 17 7 1 36 18
2025–26 Russian Premier League 2 0 0 0 2 0
Total 43 17 11 2 54 19
Career total 169 59 18 4 17 5 9 1 213 69

International Statistics

Appearances and goals by national team and year
National team Year Apps Goals
Costa Rica 2020 1 0
2021 1 0
2023 4 1
2024 12 2
2025 7 7
Total 25 10

Scores and results list Costa Rica's goal tally first.

List of international goals scored by Manfred Ugalde
No. Date Venue Opponent Score Result Competition
1 8 September 2023 St James' Park, Newcastle upon Tyne, England  Saudi Arabia 2–0 3–1 Friendly
2 26 March 2024 Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum, Los Angeles, United States  Argentina 1–0 1–3 Friendly
3 9 June 2024 Kirani James Athletic Stadium, St. George's, Grenada  Grenada 1–0 3–0 2026 FIFA World Cup qualification
4 21 March 2025 FFB Stadium, Belmopan, Belize  Belize 1–0 7–0 2025 CONCACAF Gold Cup qualification
5 2–0
6 25 March 2025 Estadio Nacional, San José, Costa Rica 4–0 6–1 2025 CONCACAF Gold Cup qualification
7 7 June 2025 BFA Technical Centre, Wildey, Barbados  Bahamas 5–0 8–0 2026 FIFA World Cup qualification
8 15 June 2025 Snapdragon Stadium, San Diego, United States  Suriname 2–0 4–3 2025 CONCACAF Gold Cup
9 4–3
10 18 June 2025 AT&T Stadium, Arlington, United States  Dominican Republic 1–0 2–1

Awards and Honours

Manfred Ugalde has won several awards and titles throughout his career.

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Ugalde (left) won the 2019 CONCACAF League with Saprissa, while also winning the Best Young Player award of the tournament

Team Honours

Saprissa

  • Liga FPD: Clausura 2020
  • CONCACAF League: 2019

Individual Awards

See also

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