Javier Delgado Prado (born 28 July 1968) is a Costa Rican former professional

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player and coach.

Club career

Delgado spent the majority of his career at hometown club

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, but had a spell abroad at Guatemalan side

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and a season at Santa Bárbara.

International career

Delgado made 33 appearances for the

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, including qualifying matches for the

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Managerial career

He started his managerial career with his beloved ''Liga'' in 2003, but they released him in February 2006 citing insufficient results. In December 2006, Delgado took the reins at Herediano but was sacked by them in March 2008. Delgado then took charge of

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in May 2008, four weeks after leaving Herediano, but left the club in October 2008 citing personal reasons. He joined Ramonense in September 2009 and later moved abroad to his former club

, who dismissed him in September 2012. In November 2012 he was appointed by Cartaginés, leaving them in March 2013 and in August 2014, Delgado replaced

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as manager of Honduran side

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.Javier Delgado debutó en empate como técnico en Honduras
- Al Día

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* 1968 births Living people Footballers from Alajuela Men's association football defenders Costa Rican men's footballers Costa Rica men's international footballers 1993 CONCACAF Gold Cup players 1997 Copa América players Liga Deportiva Alajuelense footballers C.S.D. Municipal players Expatriate men's footballers in Guatemala Costa Rican football managers Liga Deportiva Alajuelense managers C.S. Herediano managers Puntarenas F.C. managers C.S.D. Municipal managers Real C.D. España managers Expatriate football managers in Guatemala Expatriate football managers in Honduras Liga FPD players {{CostaRica-footy-bio-stub