Liga Deportiva Alajuelense, commonly known as Alajuelense and nicknamed La Liga, is a Costa Rican multisport club based in the borough of El Llano, Alajuela, Alajuela province. Although they compete in a number of different sports, Alajuelense is mostly known for its association football team. It plays in the Primera División de Costa Rica, the top tier of the Costa Rican football league system. Alajuelense is one of two clubs to have never been relegated, along with Herediano.
Club Sport Cartaginés Deportiva S.A., also known as Cartaginés, is a Costa Rican football club, that currently plays in the Liga de Fútbol de Primera División, the top division of Costa Rican football league system. Cartaginés' home venue is Estadio Jose Rafael Fello Meza, located in Barrio Asis of Cartago.
The Costa Rican Football Federation, also known as FEDEFUTBOL or FEDEFUT, is the official association football governing body in Costa Rica and is in charge of the Costa Rica national football team and the Costa Rica women's national football team.
Juan Arnoldo Cayasso Reid is a Costa Rican former professional footballer who played during the 1980s and 1990s.
Óscar Antonio Ramírez Hernández, is a Costa Rican former footballer who played as a midfielder and was most recently the manager of the Costa Rica national team.
Bryan Jafet Ruiz González is a Costa Rican former professional footballer. A left-footed attacking midfielder, he also played as a second striker.
Júnior Enrique Díaz Campbell is a Costa Rican former professional footballer who played as a left-back. He played for the Costa Rica national team. At a top speed of 33.8 km/h, he was deemed by FIFA as the fastest player of the 2014 FIFA World Cup.
Pablo Daniel Antonio Gabas is a professional football player who last played for Alajuelense in Primera División. Born in Argentina, he played for the Costa Rica national team.
Shirley Cruz Traña is a retired Costa Rican professional footballer who last played as a midfielder for Alajuelense of the Costa Rican Women's Premier Division and the Costa Rica women's national football team. A creative midfielder who often acts as a deep-lying playmaker, Cruz is the second-ever female footballer behind Gabriela Trujillo from Costa Rica to play in Europe when she joined Lyon in 2005.
Giancarlo "Pipo" González Castro is a Costa Rican professional footballer who plays as a centre-back for Liga FPD club Sporting San José, which he captains, and the Costa Rica national team.
Carlos Alvarado Villalobos was a Costa Rican footballer who played as a goalkeeper. He also represented the Costa Rica national team at international level.
Henry Adalberto Figueroa Alonzo is a Honduran professional footballer who plays as a centre-back. He previously represented the Honduras national team. In October 2022, he received a 2-year suspension for doping violations until 22 June 2024.
Johan Alberto Venegas Ulloa is a Costa Rican professional footballer who plays for Liga FPD club Guanacasteca and the Costa Rica national team.
Gabriela Guillén Álvarez is a Costa Rican footballer who plays as a defender for NWSL club Houston Dash, on loan from Dallas Trinity FC, and the Costa Rica national team.
Rónald Alberto Matarrita Ulate is a Costa Rican professional footballer who plays as a left-back for Liga FPD club Liga Deportiva Alajuelense and the Costa Rica national team.
Ian Rey Smith Quirós is a Costa Rican professional footballer who plays as a right-back for Liga FPD club Sporting San José and plays at the Costa Rica national team.
Juan Pablo Vargas Campos is a Costa Rican professional footballer who plays as a central defender for Categoría Primera A club Millonarios and the Costa Rica national team.
María Paula Salas Zúñiga is a Costa Rican footballer who plays as a forward for Mexican Liga MX Femenil club CF Monterrey and the Costa Rica women's national team.
Daniela Solera Vega is a Costa Rican footballer who plays as a goalkeeper for Liga MX Femenil club Atlas and the Costa Rica women's national team.
Brayan Steven López Ramírez is a footballer who plays as a midfielder for Liga FPD club Puntarenas. Born in Costa Rica, he plays for the Nicaragua national team. He has previously been capped for his country of birth national team.
