Saprissa is one of Costa Rica’s defining football institutions, founded in 1935 and rooted in San José. Known as El Monstruo Morado, the club combines a powerful purple identity with a long record of domestic prominence and regional ambition. Its public image brings together historic achievement, community ties and a strong popular following. The club’s profile links Costa Rican football with Central American competition and a tradition of developing and attracting players from across the region. Its identity remains closely tied to the distinctive purple culture of San José.
Deportivo Saprissa Upcoming matches by league
Primera División
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- Apertura - 9
Deportivo Saprissa
CS Herediano
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- Apertura - 10
Escorpiones BelénNo H2HDeportivo Saprissa
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- Apertura - 11
Deportivo SaprissaNo H2HSporting San Jose
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- Apertura - 12
CS CartaginesNo H2HDeportivo Saprissa
Concacaf Central American Cup
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- Quarter-finals
CS Cartagines
Deportivo Saprissa
Deportivo Saprissa Last matches by league
Primera División
Concacaf Central American Cup
Recopa
Copa Costa Rica
CONCACAF Champions League
Deportivo Saprissa Team Roster
Deportivo Saprissa’s latest recorded squad contains 31 players: nine attackers, 11 defenders, eight midfielders and three goalkeepers. Defensive options include K. Waston and T. Cordero, while the attacking group features L. Paradela, N. Williams and O. Sinclair. Midfield choices include D. Guzmán, J. Brenes and M. Torres. Goalkeeping cover is provided by A. Madríz, I. Alfaro and J. Lopez. The roster also includes additional names across each line, including J. G. Carvajal, F. Urbina and M. Elizondo. Shirt numbers range from 3 to 53, with number 7 listed for both N. Williams and S. Johnson.
position Goalkeeper
Isaac Paul Alfaro Durán
J. Lopez
I. O'Rourke
Abraham Madríz Beaulieu
position Defender
Pablo César Arboine Carmona
Kendall Jamaal Waston Manley
Joseph Martín Mora Cortéz
Shawn Johnson Edwards
Gerald Gisjiel Taylor Dosman
Fidel Escobar Mendieta
Jorkaeff Mauricio Azofeifa Rivas
Samir Alexander Taylor Dosman
Julián González Montero
T. Cordero
M. Elizondo
position Midfielder
David Alberto Guzmán Pérez
Mariano Néstor Torres
Sebastián Acuña Murillo
Sebastián Padilla López
Alberth Barahona Matarrita
F. Urbina
J. G. Carvajal
position Attacker
Newton Aubrey Williams Richards
Bancy Cristhoffer Hernández Soza
Ariel Francisco Rodríguez Araya
K. Arboine
Luis Javier Paradela Díaz
Orlando Alexis Sinclair Hernández
Andrey Josué Soto Ruíz
Gerson Torres Barrantes
J. Myrie
Last Deportivo Saprissa Coachs
The most recent coaching entry by start date is Paulo César Wanchope, whose spell began on 1 March 2025. The available timeline does not establish him as the current holder of the role, so the entry remains a dated appointment rather than a current designation. José Giacone’s spell ran from October 2024 to March 2025, following Vladimir Quesada from March 2023 to October 2024. Jeaustin Campos and Iñaki Alonso are earlier recorded coaches, with starts in April 2022 and November 2021 respectively.
Paulo César Wanchope Watson
History
| Coach | Coach country | Coach since | Coach until |
|---|---|---|---|
| Paulo César Wanchope Watson | Costa Rica | 1 March 2025 | |
| José Antonio Giacone Garita | Argentina | 1 October 2024 | 1 March 2025 |
| Vladimir Antonio de la Trinidad Quesada Araya | Costa Rica | 1 March 2023 | 1 October 2024 |
| Jeaustin Campos Madriz | Costa Rica | 1 April 2022 | 1 March 2023 |
| José Iñaki Alonso Rodríguez | Spain | 1 November 2021 | 1 April 2022 |
| Wilber Mauricio Wright Reynolds | Costa Rica | 1 April 2021 | 1 November 2021 |
| Roy Anthony Myers Francis | Costa Rica | 1 February 2021 | 1 April 2021 |
| Wálter Centeno Corea | Costa Rica | 1 February 2019 | 1 February 2021 |
| Vladimir Antonio de la Trinidad Quesada Araya | Costa Rica | 1 January 2018 | 1 February 2019 |
| Carlos Enrique Watson Simes | Costa Rica | 27 October 2015 | |
| Douglas Esteban Sequeira Solano | Costa Rica | 1 September 2015 | 1 October 2015 |
| Jeaustin Campos Madriz | Costa Rica | 1 October 2014 | 1 September 2015 |
| Rónald Alfonso González Brenes | Costa Rica | 1 January 2013 | 1 September 2014 |
| Daniel Casas | Uruguay | 1 June 2012 | 1 December 2012 |
| Alexandre Borges Guimarães | Brazil | 1 June 2011 | 1 May 2012 |
| Roy Anthony Myers Francis | Costa Rica | 1 November 2009 | 1 November 2010 |
| Jeaustin Campos Madriz | Costa Rica | 1 July 2007 | 1 November 2009 |
Deportivo Saprissa Transfers
Recorded arrivals from July 2025 through 13 July 2026 include S. Johnson and K. Arboine as free agents, while B. Hernández is listed as a transfer arrival. Loan activity includes T. Rodríguez, G. Herrera and N. Williams, and the movement history also records returns from loan for D. Sequeira, F. Alemán, L. Paradela, Y. Hernández and K. Gómez. J. G. Carvajal is listed as joining from CS Uruguay without a stated movement type. Other recorded arrivals include free-agent and loan-return entries from Costa Rican and regional clubs. The listed movements cover selected activity and are not a complete arrivals total.
Latest player transfers from
| Player | Team from | Transfer type | Transfer date |
|---|---|---|---|
| S. Johnson |
Municipal Liberia
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Free agent | 13 July 2026 |
| D. Sequeira |
Municipal Liberia
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Return from loan | 12 July 2026 |
CS Uruguay
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Free agent | 1 July 2026 | |
| K. Arboine |
Guastatoya
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Free agent | 30 June 2026 |
| F. Alemán |
Inter San Carlos
|
Return from loan | 29 June 2026 |
| M. Villalobos |
Municipal Liberia
|
Free agent | 31 January 2026 |
| M. Álvarez |
Marquense
|
Free agent | 5 January 2026 |
| M. Alvarez |
Marquense
|
Free agent | 5 January 2026 |
| T. Rodríguez |
Sporting San Miguelito
|
Loan | 31 December 2025 |
| T. Rodríguez |
Monagas SC
|
Free agent | 31 December 2025 |
| B. Hernández |
Real Estelí
|
Transfer | 31 December 2025 |
| D. Sequeira |
Sporting San Jose
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Return from loan | 30 December 2025 |
| F. Alemán |
Perez Zeledon
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Return from loan | 30 December 2025 |
| K. Gómez |
Puntarenas FC
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Return from loan | 30 December 2025 |
| Y. Hernández |
Sporting San Jose
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Return from loan | 30 December 2025 |
Recorded departures from July 2025 through 6 July 2026 include T. Rodríguez and N. Williams returning from loan, while M. Alvarez, K. Gonzalez, M. Escoe, F. Alemán and S. Taylor are listed with loan moves. W. Madrigal, K. Myrie, K. Gómez and K. Chamorro appear in transfer entries. N. Delgadillo, Y. Hernández and R. Bolaños are marked as free-agent departures, while J. Valverde and Sabin Merino have free-transfer entries. The selected movements also include M. Villalobos returning from loan. They represent recorded activity in the period rather than a complete departures total.
Latest player transfers to
| Player | Team to | Transfer type | Transfer date |
|---|---|---|---|
| J. Brenes |
Bhayangkara FC
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Transfer | 28 August 2026 |
| M. Loría |
PSIM Yogyakarta
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Free agent | 7 August 2026 |
| T. Rodríguez |
Sporting San Miguelito
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Return from loan | 6 July 2026 |
| M. Álvarez |
Xelajú
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Loan | 30 June 2026 |
| K. Gonzalez |
Perez Zeledon
|
Loan | 30 June 2026 |
| M. Alvarez |
Xelajú
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Loan | 30 June 2026 |
| N. Williams |
Antigua GFC
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Return from loan | 29 June 2026 |
| N. Delgadillo |
Atletico Grau
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Free agent | 28 January 2026 |
| W. Madrigal |
Nashville SC
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Transfer | 25 January 2026 |
| M. Escoe |
Pitbulls Santa Barbara FC
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Loan | 15 January 2026 |
| M. Escoe |
Pitbulls Santa Barbara FC
|
Loan | 15 January 2026 |
| K. Myrie |
FC Copenhagen
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Transfer | 15 January 2026 |
| F. Alemán |
Inter San Carlos
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Loan | 9 January 2026 |
| D. Sequeira |
Municipal Liberia
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Loan | 31 December 2025 |
| W. Madrigal |
Nashville SC
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Transfer | 31 December 2025 |
Transfers Synthesis
Deportivo Saprissa’s recorded movement shows a mixed pathway into and out of the squad. Arrivals include free agents, conventional transfer entries, loans and several returns from loan, while departures cover loans, transfers, free-agent exits, free transfers and returns to a previous loan club. The pattern is therefore broader than a simple buying-and-selling cycle. Repeated names illustrate the fluidity of the movement history: T. Rodríguez appears in both arrival and departure entries, F. Alemán is associated with loan activity in both directions, and M. Escoe appears among arrivals and a later loan departure. D. Sequeira, N. Williams and M. Villalobos also feature in return-related movements. No recorded amounts are supplied, and the arrival and departure lists are selected rather than exhaustive. The evidence supports a description of varied player movement, but not a net balance, transfer strategy or financial assessment.
Leagues Deportivo Saprissa has participated in
Deportivo Saprissa has recently recorded participation in Costa Rica’s Primera División, Copa Costa Rica, the Concacaf Central American Cup and the CONCACAF Champions League, with entries extending through 2025. The club also has historical participation in the CONCACAF League from 2020 to 2021, plus Recopa in 2024 and Supercopa between 2021 and 2024. The recorded competition footprint combines domestic league and cup football with recurring regional tournaments. The 2025 entries are the latest listed for the four recently recorded competitions, while the three other competitions are presented as historical in this profile.
More about Deportivo Saprissa
Deportivo Saprissa, officially Deportivo Saprissa, S.A.D., is a Costa Rican football club founded in 1935 and based in San José. Its familiar names include Saprissa, La S and El Monstruo Morado, while purple and white remain the defining colors associated with its identity. The club’s badge features the recognizable S monogram, a symbol closely linked with Costa Rican football.
Saprissa plays at Estadio Ricardo Saprissa Aymá in Tibás, a northern district of the San José metropolitan area. The venue is known for its intimate scale, close stands and high-pressure atmosphere, qualities that have helped make home matches a distinctive part of the club’s public character. The purple imagery and the Monster nickname reinforce a sense of intensity and collective belonging around the stadium.
Across its history, Saprissa has developed into one of Costa Rica’s most successful and decorated clubs. Its cultural footprint has extended beyond sport, with a strong association with working-class and popular supporters. That connection is reflected in the enduring Morado identity and the club’s place in national football culture. The rivalry with Liga Deportiva Alajuelense is a major part of that landscape, although Saprissa’s regional profile reaches beyond domestic rivalries.
Saprissa operates as a Sociedad Anónima Deportiva, or sports corporation, following a transition from a traditional civic membership model to corporate governance while retaining community ties. Sporting activity connects the club to Costa Rica’s top division, domestic cups and Central American competition. It has built a reputation for regional CONCACAF participation and deep continental runs, highlighted by a historic third-place finish at the 2005 FIFA Club World Championship. Its football ecosystem traditionally combines Costa Rican internationals, experienced Latin American players and a youth academy pipeline, giving the club a durable role in developing and showcasing talent.
Last matches statistics for Deportivo Saprissa
| match | shots | Poss. | Pass % | Fouls | Cards | Saves |
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Deportivo Saprissa
2 - 1
Alianza FC
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0 / 0 |
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0% | 0 | - | 0 |
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Puntarenas FC
0 - 2
Deportivo Saprissa
|
0 / 0 |
|
0% | 0 | - | 0 |
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Deportivo Saprissa
3 - 0
Mixco
|
0 / 0 |
|
0% | 0 | - | 0 |
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Deportivo Saprissa
3 - 2
CS Cartagines
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0 / 0 |
|
0% | 0 | - | 0 |
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Inter San Carlos
1 - 0
Deportivo Saprissa
|
0 / 0 |
|
0% | 0 | - | 0 |
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CD Olimpia
2 - 1
Deportivo Saprissa
|
0 / 0 |
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0% | 0 | - | 0 |
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Deportivo Saprissa
2 - 1
Escorpiones Belén
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0 / 0 |
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0% | 0 | - | 0 |
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LD Alajuelense
0 - 2
Deportivo Saprissa
|
0 / 0 |
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0% | 0 | - | 0 |
|
Deportivo Saprissa
2 - 2
CS Cartagines
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0 / 0 |
|
0% | 0 | - | 0 |
|
Sporting San Jose
4 - 2
Deportivo Saprissa
|
0 / 0 |
|
0% | 0 | - | 0 |
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CONCACAF Champions League 2025 - 1322493
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2020-2021
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