Jefry Valverde

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Jefry Valverde
Personal information
Full name Jefry Antonio Valverde Rojas
Date of birth (1995-06-10) 10 June 1995 (age 29)
Place of birth San José, Costa Rica
Position(s) Midfielder
Team information
Current team
 Deportivo Saprissa
Senior career*
YearsTeamApps(Gls)
2014-2019 Deportivo Saprissa 1 (0)
2019-2020 A.D.R. Jicaral 43 (6)
2020-2022 Alajuelense 0 (0)
2020-2022 → AD San Carlos (loan) 78 (5)
2022- Deportivo Saprissa 80 (2)
International career
2022- Costa Rica 12 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 00:15 27 November 2024 (UTC)

Jefry Antonio Valverde Rojas (born June 1995) is a Costa Rican footballer who plays for Deportivo Saprissa as a midfielder. [1]

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Career

Valverde came through the youth ranks at Deportivo Saprissa, coming through the Saprissa Minor Divisions, from the U15 to Generación Saprissa second division to making his debut in the Costa Rican First Division, at the age of 18. [2]

After playing for A.D.R. Jicaral, he joined Liga Deportiva Alajuelense, but without playing a minute for the side, he joined A.D. San Carlos, initially on loan. [3]

In November 2022, Valverde rejoined Deportivo Saprissa, agreeing to a three-year contract. [4]

International career

In January 2022, he was called up by manager Luis Fernando Suárez to represent the Costa Rica national football team in two qualifying matches for the 2022 World Cup. [5] On 30 January 2022 he made his debut against Mexico, appearing as a second half substitute in a 0-0 draw. [6] Three days later he made his first international start as Costa Rica played Jamaica, and won 1-0. [7]

Personal life

In 2020, Valverde was revealed to be in a relationship with Costa Rican footballer Melissa Herrera. [8]

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References

  1. ↑ "Jefry Valverde". Soccerway. Retrieved 30 August 2023.
  2. ↑ Montenegro, Milton (14 November 2022). "Saprissa announced its first reinforcement for the Closing Tournament". Nacion.com. Retrieved 17 September 2023.
  3. ↑ Pandolfo, Gaetano (20 January 2022). "Jeffrey: a "Bull" who was never a "Lion"". Larepublica.net. Retrieved 17 September 2023.
  4. ↑ Sánchez, Eliécer Arias (14 November 2022). "Jefry Valverde is officially Saprissa's new reinforcement". Sensaciondeportiva. Retrieved 17 September 2023.
  5. ↑ Segura Vargas, José Pablo (28 January 2022). "Jefry Valverde takes Randall Leal's place in the National Team". Everardo Herrera. Retrieved 17 September 2023.
  6. ↑ Teran, Juan Manuel (30 January 2022). ""Between 'hierarchies' and many doubts, El Tri barely ties with Costa Rica"". TUDN. Retrieved 17 September 2023.
  7. ↑ "'Tico' triumph: Costa Rica defeated Jamaica 1-0 and puts pressure on Panama for the playoff". Depor.com. 2 February 2022. Retrieved 17 September 2023.
  8. ↑ "Melissa Herrera congratulated her boyfriend for signing with a big team". Lateja.cr. 7 July 2020. Retrieved 17 September 2023.


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