Manfred Ugalde facts for kids
Ugalde celebrating the CONCACAF League with Saprissa in 2019
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| Personal information | |||
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| Full name | Manfred Alonso Ugalde Arce | ||
| Date of birth | 25 May 2002 | ||
| Place of birth | Heredia, Costa Rica | ||
| Height | 1.73 m (5 ft 8 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Forward | ||
| Team information | |||
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Current team
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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) |
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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.
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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
| 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
| 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.
| No. | Date | Venue | Opponent | Score | Result | Competition |
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| 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.
Team Honours
Saprissa
- Liga FPD: Clausura 2020
- CONCACAF League: 2019
Individual Awards
- CONCACAF League Best Young Player: 2019
- Eredivisie Talent of the Month: March 2023
- Russian Premier League Player of the Month: November/December 2024
- Russian Premier League top scorer: 2024–25 (17 goals)
See also
In Spanish: Manfred Ugalde para niños
