Randall Brenes Moya , in Norway known as «Ragnar Bremnes» (born 13 August 1983) is a Costa Rican former professional footballer, who played most of his career as a striker for Cartaginés, rom which is currently the second historical goalscorer, with 103 league goals. He also played for the

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Club career

Early career

Nicknamed ''El Chiqui'' (meaning Short or Small), due his height when he was at youth levels, he turned professional with Cartaginés before moving to the north of Norway. Making an impressive rookie season scoring 16 goals in only 32 games.

Bodø/Glimt

He joined Bodø/Glimt with his compatriot Roy Miller, who was also a teammate in Cartaginés, in 2005. At this point Bodø/Glimt was part of the Norwegian top division (

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), but got relegated the same year. The team therefore played in

Adeccoligaen The Norwegian First Division, also called 1. divisjon and OBOS-ligaen (named sponsor is property developer OBOS), is the second-highest level of the Norwegian football league system. Each year, the top finishing teams in the 1. divisjon are ...

in 2006 where Brenes was top scorer with 13 goals, 6 of them off headers. In 2007, the team gained promotion to Tippeligaen after winning at home and away against

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from Tippeligaen. Bodø/Glimt had a big positive surprise the following season in Tippeligaen, ending on a fourth place.

Kongsvinger

Brenes was loaned at the middle of the season to Adeccoligaen team

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to help them in the division, his compatriot Roy Miller, in the meantime, was sold to Rosenborg of

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. In 2009, Brenes signed a full-time contract and helped Kongsvinger win promotion to Tippeligaen. But after the season ended, Brenes came to an agreement with the club to terminate his contract, because he wanted to move home to Costa Rica with his family.

Cartaginés

Randall Brenes back for the tournament in Summer 2010 and Winter tournament in the same year shared the scoring with Éver Alfaro and helping the team reach the semifinals. Brenes spent the 2010 and 2011 seasons with Cartaginés and winning two scoring titles, one in the tournament in 2010 winter and the other in the 2011 winter tournament and being the best player declared by the

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in the winter 2011 and carrying to Cartaginés to fourth in the table, scoring in four minutes in the first half on the first semifinal but losing against the Herediano 3–1 on aggregate.

Khazar Lankaran

On 9 February 2012 Brenes signed a 2-year long contract with Khazar Lankaran. On 20 February 2012, made his debut in the season in a 2–1 defeat against Gabala and entering the 35th minute change by António Semedo and receiving a yellow card. On 7 March 2012, plays its first game start against

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, playing 90 minutes. 14 March 2012, plays its first match in the quarterfinals of the Azerbaijan Cup in the 3–2 defeat against Baku Inter, scoring his first goal for the club and the second goal of the team at minute 57 and playing 90 minutes. On 28 March 2012, played 90 minutes in the second leg of the Azerbaijan Cup against Inter Baku scoring his second goal, a 1–1 draw at 76 minutes. On 11 May 2012, income also a starter in the 4–1 victory against Qarabağ, scoring the second goal at 22 minutes and out of change by Stevan Bates at minute 70. In the 2012–13 season, Brenes played four games for the club, all the

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. On 5 July 2012, playing 90 minutes against

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and received a yellow card 53 minutes. On 10 July 2012, plays the second leg entering the 84th minute change by Sadio Tounkara. Then play in both games as a substitute, for the second round of Europa League against

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. On 31 July 2012, Brenes signed his termination of contract due to breaches of the team with the player.

Cartaginés

On 7 August 2012, Brenes sign a 1-year long contract with Cartaginés.

Sandnes Ulf

On 4 August 2014, Brenes signed a loan deal with Sandnes Ulf.

International career

He made his debut for ''the Ticos'' in 2005 as a substitute against Cuba at the

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Finals, immediately making an impact by scoring 2 goals. In January 2011, he returned to play in the selection of

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in Panama

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, playing 5 games. On 26 March 2011, Randall Brenes played on the first game of the Estadio Nacional de Costa Rica against China and be in the history scoring the second goal of Costa Rica. In June 2011, played in two

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matches against

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and

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scoring in stoppage time. In July, Brenes played two match against Colombia and

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in the

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2014 FIFA World Cup

As of January 2014, he has earned a total of 36 caps, scoring 8 goals and has represented his country in 8

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matches. On 20 June 2014, Brenes make his debut at the second round of group stage matches in the

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, entering replacing of

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at 81 minutes, playing 9 minutes plus 4 minutes replenishment at the

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, taking a chance on goal but his shot went wide. In the third round of group stage matches, against

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in the Estádio Mineirão, entry from the beginning and came out in the 59th minute by Christian Bolaños. On 29 June 2014, plays his third game in the cup against

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at the

for the

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, entering as a substitute in the 83rd minute, replacing of Christian Bolaños, playing all the extra time and make history with the ''Ticos'', winning the game 5–3 on penalties shoot-out after the 1–1 on the 120th minutes and advance to the Quarter-finals.

International goals

Career statistics

Honours

Club

; Cartaginés *

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(2):

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International

; Costa Rica * UNCAF Nations Cup:

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Individual

* Player of the season at Cartaginés: 2010 and 2011

References

External links

*
Randall Brenes in Kongsvinger
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