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LD Alajuelense

Asociación Liga Deportiva Alajuelense

Alajuela, Costa RicaPrimera División Apertura · tier 1Founded 18 June 1919Colours

www.lda.cr ↗Alajuela, Costa Rica

Squad

29 players

avg age 26.4

Foreigners

17% of the squad

Internationals

called up by their country

League position

4 / 10

22 pts · 13 played · 2026/27

Stadium

Estadio Alejandro Morera Soto

17,895 seats

Manager

Óscar Ramírez

Transfer balance

€0

season 2026/27

Squad

29 players

Player	Age	Nationality	Height	Foot	Joined	Contract
Goalkeepers · 2
Washington OrtegaGoalkeeper	32	Uruguay	187 cm	left	May 2025from Ablöse free transfer	Jun 2028
Bayron MoraGoalkeeper	23	Costa Rica	186 cm	right	Jan 2022from LD Alajuelense II	Jun 2027
Defenders · 13
Santiago van der PuttenCentre-BackCruciate ligament tear - Return unknown	22	Costa Rica · Netherlands	186 cm	right	Jan 2021from LD Alajuelense II	Jun 2027
Alexis GamboaCentre-Back	27	Costa Rica	193 cm	left	Jan 2021from Ablöse ?	—
Guillermo VillalobosCentre-BackCruciate ligament tear - Return unknown	25	Costa Rica	183 cm	right	Jan 2023from Municipal Pérez Zeledón	Dec 2026
Fernando PiñarRight-Back	25	Costa Rica	178 cm	right	Jan 2024from AD Municipal Liberia	Jun 2028
Ronald MatarritaLeft-Back	32	Costa Rica	175 cm	left	Jan 2024from Aris Thessaloniki	Jun 2027
Aarón SalazarCentre-Back	27	Costa Rica	186 cm	right	Jan 2025from CS Herediano	Dec 2028
John RuizLeft-Back	21	Costa Rica · Nicaragua	174 cm	left	Jan 2025from Aris Limassol	Jun 2028
Daniel ChacónCentre-BackCruciate ligament tear - Return unknown	24	Costa Rica	186 cm	right	Mar 2025from Colorado Rapids	Dec 2026
Deylan PazRight-Back	21	Costa Rica	174 cm	right	Jan 2025from LD Alajuelense II	—
Yeison MolinaCentre-Back	30	Costa Rica	180 cm	right	Jan 2026from AD Municipal Liberia	Jun 2027
Yerlan SosaRight-Back	18	Costa Rica	173 cm	right	Jan 2026from LD Alajuelense II	—
Farbod SamadianCentre-Back	21	Costa Rica · Iran	188 cm	left	Jan 2026from LD Alajuelense II	—
Giancarlo GonzálezCentre-BackYellow card suspension – Primera División Apertura – until 27/10/2026	38	Costa Rica	186 cm	right	Sept 2026from Sporting FC	Jun 2027
Midfielders · 7
Creichel PérezAttacking Midfield	21	Costa Rica	172 cm	left	Jan 2023from AD Carmelita	Dec 2026
JuanpiAttacking Midfield	32	Venezuela · Spain	176 cm	left	Jan 2026from Volos FC	Jun 2028
Malcom PiloneCentral MidfieldCruciate ligament tear - Return unknown	29	Argentina	168 cm	right	Jan 2026from AD Municipal Liberia	Dec 2026
Roan WilsonDefensive MidfieldRed card suspension – Primera División Apertura – until 27/10/2026	24	Costa Rica	184 cm	right	Feb 2026from GD Chaves	Jun 2027
Rashir ParkinsDefensive Midfield	25	Costa Rica	188 cm		Jan 2021from Fútbol Consultants Desamparados	Dec 2026
Celso BorgesCentral MidfieldTeam captain	38	Costa Rica · Brazil	183 cm	right	Sept 2021from Without Club	Dec 2026
Deylan AguilarCentral Midfield	19	Costa Rica	—	right	Jan 2025from LD Alajuelense II	—
Forwards · 7
Ronaldo CisnerosCentre-Forward	29	Mexico	180 cm	right	Aug 2025from Querétaro FC	Jun 2028
Kenyel MichelLeft Winger	22	Costa Rica	170 cm	left	Jul 2026from Minnesota United FC	Dec 2026
Ángel ZaldívarCentre-Forward	32	Mexico	180 cm	left	Dec 2026from FC Juárez	Jun 2027
Anthony HernándezRight Winger	24	Costa Rica	179 cm	right	Jul 2023from Puntarenas FC	Dec 2028
Luis DíazRight Winger	28	Costa Rica	175 cm	right	Jan 2026from Sporting FC	Jun 2027
Isaac BadillaRight WingerFoot injury - Return unknown	18	Costa Rica	176 cm	right	Jan 2025from LD Alajuelense Youth	—
Esteban CruzCentre-Forward	21	Costa Rica · Nicaragua	183 cm	left	Jan 2024from LD Alajuelense II	Dec 2026

Amber contract dates mean the contract ends within 12 months.

Transfers

Season 2026/27

Spent

€0

14 arrivals

Received

€0

8 departures

Net balance

€0

received − spent

Arrivals · 14

Daniel Chacón
Centre-Back · 25 y/o
from AD Municipal Liberia
End of loan
Doryan Rodríguez
Centre-Forward · 23 y/o
from Puntarenas FC
End of loan
Dylan Masís
Left Winger · 21 y/o
from AD Sarchí
Loan
Elián Quesada
Left-Back · 21 y/o
from Municipal Pérez Zeledón
End of loan
Esteban Cruz
Centre-Forward · 21 y/o
from AD Sarchí
End of loan
Farbod Samadian
Centre-Back · 21 y/o
from LD Alajuelense II
—
Giancarlo González
Centre-Back · 38 y/o
from Sporting FC
?
John Ruiz
Left-Back · 21 y/o
from AD Municipal Liberia
End of loan

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Juanpi
Attacking Midfield · 32 y/o
from Volos FC
Free
Kenyel Michel
Left Winger · 21 y/o
from Minnesota United FC
Loan
Luis Díaz
Right Winger · 27 y/o
from Sporting FC
?
Roan Wilson
Defensive Midfield · 24 y/o
from GD Chaves
Free
Yeison Molina
Centre-Back · 30 y/o
from AD Municipal Liberia
?
Yerlan Sosa
Right-Back · 18 y/o
from LD Alajuelense II
—

Departures · 8

Alejandro Bran
Central Midfield · 25 y/o
to Petrolul Ploiesti
Free
Dylan Masís
Left Winger · 21 y/o
to AD Sarchí
End of loan
Elián Quesada
Left-Back · 21 y/o
to Municipal Pérez Zeledón
Loan
Jeison Lucumí
Left Winger · 31 y/o
to Without ClubWithout Club
—
Joel Campbell
Second Striker · 34 y/o
to Inter San Carlos
Free
José Alvarado
Centre-Forward · 28 y/o
to Municipal Pérez Zeledón
Free
Kenneth Vargas
Right Winger · 24 y/o
to Heart of Midlothian FC
End of loan
Kenyel Michel
Left Winger · 22 y/o
to Minnesota United FC
End of loan

Manager & staff

11 people

Manager

Óscar Ramírez

Costa Rica · 61 y/o

Appointed 21 September 2026

Contract until 31 December 2026

Coaching Staff · 6

Javier DelgadoAssistant ManagerCosta Rica
Wardy AlfaroAssistant ManagerCosta Rica
Diego CejasGoalkeeping CoachArgentina
Juan Carlos BarrantesFitness coachCosta Rica
Kevin ObandoVideo AnalystCosta Rica

Board of Directors · 1

Joseph JosephPresidentCosta Rica

Scouting · 1

Guillermo SifresChief ScoutSpain

Medical department · 1

Jorge SlonClub DoctorCosta Rica

Other · 1

Walter RodríguezKit ManagerCosta Rica

Youth · 1

Jaime PascualAcademy managerSpain

Honours

55 titles

24×Costa Rican Champion04/05 · 02/03 · 01/02 · 00/01 · 99/00 · +19
11×Costa Rica Cup Winner24/25 · 23/24 · 76/77 · 73/74 · 48/49 · +6
6×Costa Rican Champion (Invierno)25/26 · 20/21 · 13/14 · 12/13 · 11/12 · +1
3×Costa Rican Recopa Winner25/26 · 24/25 · 66/67
3×CONCACAF Central American Cup Winner24/25 · 23/24 · 22/23
3×UNCAF Interclub Cup Winner2005 · 2002 · 1996
2×CONCACAF Champions Cup Winner2004 · 1986
1×Costa Rica Super Cup Winner12/13
1×Costa Rican Champion (Verano)10/11
1×CONCACAF League-Winner20/21

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