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 nameFloyd Anthony Guthrie Bell
Date of birth (1966-03-14) 14 March 1966 (age 58)
Place of birthLimón, Costa Rica
Height1.77 m (5 ft 9+12 in)
Position(s)Striker
Defender
Midfielder
Senior career*
YearsTeamApps(Gls)
1984–1987Uruguay de Coronado
1987–1990Herediano
1990–1994Municipal Turrialba
1994–1996Victoria
1995–1996UA Tamaulipas (loan)
1996Luis Ángel Firpo (loan)
1997–2001Comunicaciones
2001–2002Herediano
2002Pérez Zeledón
2003–2004Antigua
2004–2005Suchitepéquez
2005–2006Petapa
International career
1991–1998Costa Rica33(3)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals
‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 1 April 2015

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]

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