Pastor Fernández

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Template:Family name hatnote José Pastor Fernández Beita (born 22 April 1963) is a former football player in the National League of Costa Rica during the 1980s.[1]

Club career

Fernández started his career in 1983 at second division Pérez Zeledón[2] and later played for Cartaginés, Alajuelense and San Carlos. He retired from the game after 5 seasons in Costa Rica's Premier Division at the age of only 28.[3]

International career

Moment of glory

He became a national sports hero during the 1990 World Cup qualification, when he headed in the winning goal against El Salvador; that victory qualified Costa Rica for its inaugural World Cup.[4][5]

During the previous games Evaristo Coronado had been the hero of the Costa Rican squad with his goals, most of which were headers. For the final game, however, Coronado was injured[6] and Fernandez was picked as his replacement. Just as Coronado had been doing during the qualifying round, Fernandez headed in the winning goal.

From hero to zero

But he was not chosen by coach Velibor Milutinovic to go with the team to Italy, a decision he took very badly, feeling unappreciated by the Football Association as well.[7] In protest, he gave up the sport after two years at Alajuelense and one at San Carlos[6] and disappeared from the football scene. Coronado was also dropped for the World Cup, but he did continue his career. This contrast highlighted Fernandez's decision as an impetuous one, and although many Costa Ricans remember his name and appreciate his goal, few can mention his other accomplishments.

International goals

Scores and results list Costa Rica's goal tally first.
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1. 16 July 1989 Estadio Nacional de Costa Rica (1924), San José, Costa Rica {{ Template:Yesno alias = El Salvador flag alias = Flag of El Salvador.svg flag alias-1822 = Flag of El Salvador (1822–1865).svg flag alias-1823 = Flag of the United Provinces of Central America.svg flag alias-1824 = Flag of the Federal Republic of Central America.svg flag alias-1839 = Flag of El Salvador (1822–1865).svg flag alias-1865a = Flag of El Salvador (April 1865).svg flag alias-1865b = Flag of El Salvador (June 1865).svg flag alias-1869 = Flag of El Salvador (1869-1873).svg flag alias-1873 = Flag of El Salvador (1873-1875).svg flag alias-1875 = Flag of El Salvador (1875-1877).svg flag alias-1898 = Flag of the Greater Republic of Central America (1898).svg flag alias-civil = Civil Ensign of El Salvador.svg flag alias-army = Flag of the Salvadoran Army.svg link alias-army = Salvadoran Army flag alias-navy = Flag of the Navy of El Salvador.svg link alias-navy = Navy of El Salvador flag alias-naval = Flag of the Navy of El Salvador.svg link alias-naval = Navy of El Salvador flag alias-air force = Flag of the Salvadoran Air Force.svg link alias-air force = Salvadoran Air Force flag alias-military = Flag of the Armed Forces of El Salvador.svg link alias-military = Armed Forces of El Salvador size = name = altlink = national football team variant =

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Retirement

After retiring he went into American clothing[7] and later in sportswear.[8]

He is currently working as a P.E teacher in a Costa Rican High School

Personal life

Born in San Isidro de El General, his parents are Aricelda Beita and Ezequías Fernández.[9] His brother Freddy has also played for the Costa Rica national team.

He is married and has three children.[2]

References

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  1. ↑ Pastor Fernández: Una cabeza de OroTemplate:In lang
  2. ↑ a b Pastor Fernández ¿Qué hay de su vida?: De goleador a maestro - Nación Template:In lang
  3. ↑ GRACIAS: A DIOS… AL FUTBOL… Y A USTEDESScript error: No such module "Unsubst". - Mario Segura Template:In lang
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  6. ↑ a b El héroe del boleto a Italia 90 sin rencores - Nación Template:In lang
  7. ↑ a b Pastor Fernández: Resentido con el futbol - Nación Template:In lang
  8. ↑ El gol inmortal de Pastor• Pastor Fernández revive su histórico cabezazo - Nación Template:In lang
  9. ↑ El cabezazo de Pastor Fernández que nos puso en Italia 90 - AD Sagrada Familia

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