Carlos Santana is considered one of the best Costa Rican football midfielders during the 1970s and 1980s. He played his entire career for Deportivo Saprissa, and was the team's captain for several seasons. Santana was a very quick, and talented player, with awesome shooting and passing skills. Football (soccer) - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia /**/ @import /skins-1. ... In association football a midfielder is a player whose position of play is midway between the attacking strikers and the defenders. ... The 1970s decade refers to the years from 1970 to 1979, inclusive. ... The 1980s refers to the years of 1980 to 1989. ... Deportivo Saprissa is a Costa Rican football club, currently playing in the Primera División. ...

Santana helped Saprissa win several national titles during the 1970s and 1980s, and was part of the mythical Saprissa team that won 6 national championships in a row during the 70's. He played with Costa Rica's national team as well, and was the captain of the team that beat then 1982 FIFA World Cup champions Italy in the 1984 Olympics in Los Angeles. After his retirement, Santana briefly coached the club, and has worked with both Saprissa's minor league system, as well coaching several Costa Rican U-17 and U-20 national teams. The 1970s decade refers to the years from 1970 to 1979, inclusive. ... The 1980s refers to the years of 1980 to 1989. ... Qualifying countries The 1982 Football World Cup was held in Spain by decision of FIFA in July 1966, in the same session where FIFA gave the right to host the 1974 and 1978 tournaments to, respectively, West Germany and Argentina. ... Music sample: Olympic Fanfare and Theme ( file info) — composed by John Williams for the 1984 Summer Olympics in Los Angeles Problems listening to the file? See media help. ... Flag Seal Nickname: City of Angels Location Location within Los Angeles County in the state of California Coordinates , Government State County California Los Angeles County Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa (D) Geographical characteristics Area     City 1,290. ...