Javier Masís
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Javier Masís Figueroa | ||
| Date of birth | 16 April 1953 | ||
| Place of birth | San José, Costa Rica | ||
| Position(s) | Defender | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 1956–1971 | Deportivo Saprissa | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1971–1982[1] | Deportivo Saprissa | ||
| International career | |||
| 1976–1980 | Costa Rica | 9 | (1) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Javier "Michelin" Masís Figueroa (born 16 April 1953) is a Costa Rican former footballer. He competed in the men's tournament at the 1980 Summer Olympics.[2]
Club career
From 1965 until 1982, Masís spent his entire club career with Deportivo Saprissa.[1] He made his debut for the club on 18 April 1971 and won seven Primera División de Costa Rica titles with the club.[3]
International career
Masís made nine appearances for Costa Rica, and he competed in the 1977 CONCACAF Championship qualification and also the men's tournament at the 1980 Summer Olympics.[2]
He debuted on 4 April 1976 during a 3–2 loss against Panama, and he scored his only international goal on 15 December 1976 during a 1–1 draw against El Salvador.[4]
Career statistics
International
- As of match played 25 July 1980
| National team | Year | Apps | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|
| Costa Rica | 1976 | 6 | 1 |
| 1980 | 3 | 0 | |
| Total | 9 | 1 | |
- As of match played 25 July 1980
- Costa Rica score listed first, score column indicates score after each Figueroa goal
| No. | Date | Venue | Cap | Opponent | Score | Result | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 15 December 1976 | Estadio Nacional de Costa Rica, San José, Costa Rica | 6 | El Salvador | 1–0 | 1–1 | 1977 CONCACAF Championship qualification |
Honours
Deportivo Saprissa
- Primera División de Costa Rica: 1972, 1973, 1974, 1975, 1976, 1977, 1982; runner-up 1971
- Torneo de Copa de Costa Rica: 1972
- Supercopa de Costa Rica: 1976
References
- ^ a b Javier Masís at WorldFootball.net
- ^ a b Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "Javier Masís Olympic Results". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on 17 April 2020. Retrieved 27 October 2018.
- ^ "Figuras del ayer: Javier "Michelín" Masís". La Nación (Costa Rica). 1 December 2003. Retrieved 4 May 2021.
- ^ "CONCACAF Championship 1977". worldfootball.net. Retrieved 18 June 2025.