Óscar Granados facts for kids
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Granados with Costa Rica at the 2014 FIFA World Cup
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| Personal information | |||
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| Full name | Óscar Esteban Granados Maroto | ||
| Date of birth | 25 October 1985 | ||
| Place of birth | Cartago, Costa Rica | ||
| Height | 1.83 m (6 ft 0 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Defensive midfielder | ||
| Youth career | |||
| Cartaginés | |||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2004–2011 | Cartaginés | 166 | (8) |
| 2011 | Orión | 15 | (1) |
| 2012–2022 | Herediano | 404 | (38) |
| International career‡ | |||
| 2009–2015 | Costa Rica | 14 | (0) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 24 August 2023 ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 16 January 2019 |
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Óscar Esteban Granados Maroto, born on October 25, 1985, is a former professional footballer from Costa Rica. He was known for playing as a defensive midfielder. This means he helped protect his team's goal and win the ball back from opponents.
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Club Football Journey
Esteban Granados started his football career at a local team called Cartaginés. He played there for seven years, from 2004 to 2011. During his time at Cartaginés, he played in 166 matches and scored 8 goals.
Moving to New Teams
In June 2011, Granados joined Orión, a team that had just been promoted to a higher league. However, he only stayed with Orión for six months. At the start of 2012, he moved to Herediano.
Success at Herediano
Granados spent a long time at Herediano, playing there from 2012 until 2022. He became a very important player for the team. He played in 404 matches and scored 38 goals for Herediano. This made him one of the most recognized players for the club during that period.
Playing for His Country
Esteban Granados also had the honor of playing for the Costa Rica national team. His first game for Costa Rica was in January 2009 against Panama.
World Cup Experience
He was part of the Costa Rican team that played in the 2014 FIFA World Cup in Brazil. This is a huge international football tournament. Granados also played in matches that helped Costa Rica qualify for the World Cup. He was on the substitute bench during a game against Greece at the World Cup.
Other International Tournaments
Besides the World Cup, Granados also represented his country in other important tournaments. He played in the 2009 UNCAF Nations Cup and the 2009 CONCACAF Gold Cup. In total, he played 14 games for the Costa Rica national team between 2009 and 2015.
Esteban's Family Life
Esteban Granados comes from a place called Quircot de Cartago in Costa Rica. His parents are Elí Granados and Martiza Maroto. He is married to Fiorella Alvarado. Esteban also has an older brother named Michael, who also played professional football for a team in the second division called Municipal Osa.
See also
In Spanish: Óscar Esteban Granados para niños
