Floyd Guthrie

Floyd Anthony Guthrie Bell (born 14 March 1966) is a Guatemalan-Costa Rican retired footballer who has played as a defender, midfielder and forward.

Floyd Guthrie
Personal information
Full name Floyd Anthony Guthrie Bell
Date of birth (1966-03-14) 14 March 1966
Place of birth Limón, Costa Rica
Height 1.77 m (5 ft 9+1⁄2 in)
Position(s) Striker
Defender
Midfielder
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1984–1987 Uruguay de Coronado
1987–1990 Herediano
1990–1994 Municipal Turrialba
1994–1996 Victoria
1995–1996 → UA Tamaulipas (loan)
1996 → Luis Ángel Firpo (loan)
1997–2001 Comunicaciones
2001–2002 Herediano
2002 Pérez Zeledón
2003–2004 Antigua
2004–2005 Suchitepéquez
2005–2006 Petapa
International career‡
1991–1998 Costa Rica 33 (3)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals
‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 1 April 2015
In this Spanish name, the first or paternal surname is Guthrie and the second or maternal family name is Bell.

Club career

A versatile player, Limón-born[1] Guthrie started his career at Uruguay de Coronado and also played for Herediano and Municipal Turrialba in Costa Rica before moving abroad.

He had spells in Honduras with Victoria, in El Salvador with Luis Ángel Firpo,[2] in Mexico with UA Tamaulipas[3] but spent the majority of his career abroad in Guatemala, playing for Comunicaciones,[1] Antigua,[4] Suchitepéquez and Petapa.[5]

In March 2001, Guthrie returned to Herediano[6] and later played for Pérez Zeledón before moving back to Guatemala. Guthrie has become a Guatemalan citizen.[7]

International career

Guthrie made his debut for Costa Rica in an April 1991 friendly match against Mexico and earned a total of 33 caps, scoring 3 goals.[8] He has represented his country in 4 FIFA World Cup qualification matches[9] and played at the 1991, 1993[10] and 1995 UNCAF Nations Cups[11] as well as at the 1991,[12] 1993[13] and 1998 CONCACAF Gold Cups.[14]

His final international match was a February 1998 CONCACAF Gold Cup match against the United States.

Personal life

Guthrie is married to Waleska Loaiza.[15]

References
  1. Floyd Guthrie "Se acordaron de mí" - Nación (in Spanish)
  2. David Quesada a reforzar al FAS - Nación (in Spanish)
  3. Guthrie a México - Nación (in Spanish)
  4. Paridad entre ticos•Morales y Guthrie anotaron en el duelo del futbol chapín - Nacioón (in Spanish)
  5. Costarricenses dominarán legión extranjera en futbol guatemalteco - Nación (in Spanish)
  6. Herediano vela armas - Nación (in Spanish)
  7. De ticos a chapines - Al Día (in Spanish)
  8. Appearances for Costa Rica National Team Archived July 6, 2009, at the Wayback Machine - RSSSF
  9. Floyd Guthrie – FIFA competition record (archived)
  10. UNCAF Tournament 1993 - RSSSF
  11. UNCAF Tournament 1995 Archived May 14, 2011, at the Wayback Machine - RSSSF
  12. CONCACAF Championship, Gold Cup 1991 - Full Details Archived October 16, 2013, at the Wayback Machine - RSSSF
  13. CONCACAF Championship, Gold Cup 1993 - Full Details Archived December 24, 2004, at the Wayback Machine - RSSSF
  14. CONCACAF Championship, Gold Cup 1998 - Full Details Archived June 10, 2009, at the Wayback Machine - RSSSF
  15. Floyd Guthrie Trotamundos cansado - Nación (in Spanish)
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