Christian Bolaños
Career snapshot
Position rank · 23/24
Among 1,716 Attack - Right Wingers · ≥200 mins
Career highs
| Full name | Christian Bolaños |
|---|---|
| Name in home country | Christian Bolaños Navarro |
| Date of birth | 1984-05-17 (42 yrs) |
| Place of birth | San José, Costa Rica |
| Citizenship | Costa Rica |
| Position | Attack - Right Winger (main: Attack) |
| Foot | right |
| Height | 179.00 m |
| Current club | Retired |
| Joined | 2024-01-01 |
| Contract expires | — |
Percentile rank vs 891 other Attack - Right Wingers with ≥500 minutes in 23/24. Higher = better (except cards, where lower = better — inverted automatically).
| Club | Seasons | First | Last | Matches | Goals | Assists | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Deportivo Saprissa | 11 | 04/05 | 23/24 | 248 | 70 | 34 | 5,691 |
| IK Start | 3 | 2009 | 2020 | 57 | 15 | 19 | 1,064 |
| Vancouver Whitecaps FC | 3 | 16/17 | 2017 | 55 | 5 | 14 | 423 |
| Al-Gharafa SC | 1 | 14/15 | 14/15 | 11 | 4 | 0 | 227 |
| CS Cartaginés | 1 | 14/15 | 14/15 | 12 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| FC Copenhagen | 4 | 10/11 | 13/14 | 141 | 18 | 25 | 3,164 |
| Odense Boldklub | 2 | 07/08 | 08/09 | 32 | 3 | 6 | 417 |
Career trajectory — goals, assists & market value
Goals by season
Assists by season
| Season | Competition | Club | Matches | Goals | Assists | YC | RC | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23/24 | Apertura Play-Off | Deportivo Saprissa | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 23/24 | Central American Cup | Deportivo Saprissa | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 23/24 | Copa de Costa Rica | Deportivo Saprissa | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 23/24 | Primera División Apertura | Deportivo Saprissa | 9 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 238 |
| 23/24 | Recopa Costa Rica | Deportivo Saprissa | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 23/24 | Supercopa de Costa Rica | Deportivo Saprissa | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 22/23 | Apertura Finale | Deportivo Saprissa | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 22/23 | Clausura Finale | Deportivo Saprissa | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 22/23 | Clausura Play-Off | Deportivo Saprissa | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 22/23 | Copa de Costa Rica | Deportivo Saprissa | 6 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 229 |
| 22/23 | Primera División Apertura | Deportivo Saprissa | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 22/23 | Primera División Clausura | Deportivo Saprissa | 14 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 402 |
| 21/22 | Apertura Finale | Deportivo Saprissa | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 90 |
| 21/22 | Apertura Play-Off | Deportivo Saprissa | 4 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 346 |
| 21/22 | Clausura Play-Off | Deportivo Saprissa | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 21/22 | CONCACAF CL | Deportivo Saprissa | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 90 |
| 21/22 | CONCACAF League | Deportivo Saprissa | 4 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 83 |
| 21/22 | Primera División Apertura | Deportivo Saprissa | 14 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 341 |
| 21/22 | Primera División Clausura | Deportivo Saprissa | 14 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 184 |
| 21/22 | Supercopa de Costa Rica | Deportivo Saprissa | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 76 |
| 2020 | Eliteserien | IK Start | 12 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 457 |
| 2017 | MLS | Vancouver Whitecaps FC | 21 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2017 | MLS Cup Playoffs | Vancouver Whitecaps FC | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2016 | Canadian Championship | Vancouver Whitecaps FC | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2016 | MLS | Vancouver Whitecaps FC | 27 | 5 | 8 | 2 | 0 | 423 |
| 2010 | Tippeligaen | IK Start | 20 | 6 | 6 | 3 | 0 | 300 |
| 2009 | Tippeligaen | IK Start | 25 | 7 | 11 | 4 | 1 | 307 |
| 2006 | Club World Cup | Deportivo Saprissa | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 270 |
| 20/21 | Clausura Play-Off | Deportivo Saprissa | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 116 |
| 20/21 | CONCACAF CL | Deportivo Saprissa | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 20/21 | CONCACAF League | Deportivo Saprissa | 2 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 75 |
| 20/21 | Primera División Clausura | Deportivo Saprissa | 14 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 219 |
| 19/20 | Apertura Play-Off | Deportivo Saprissa | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 19/20 | Clausura Play-Off | Deportivo Saprissa | 4 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 113 |
| 19/20 | CONCACAF CL | Deportivo Saprissa | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 19/20 | CONCACAF League | Deportivo Saprissa | 10 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 758 |
| 19/20 | Primera División Apertura | Deportivo Saprissa | 14 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 214 |
| 19/20 | Primera División Clausura | Deportivo Saprissa | 19 | 15 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 110 |
| 18/19 | Apertura Finale | Deportivo Saprissa | 2 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 18/19 | Apertura Play-Off | Deportivo Saprissa | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 18/19 | Clausura Play-Off | Deportivo Saprissa | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 357 |
| 18/19 | CONCACAF CL | Deportivo Saprissa | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 18/19 | Primera División Apertura | Deportivo Saprissa | 21 | 6 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 298 |
| 18/19 | Primera División Clausura | Deportivo Saprissa | 20 | 3 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 569 |
| 17/18 | CONCACAF CL | Deportivo Saprissa | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 17/18 | Primera División Clausura | Deportivo Saprissa | 10 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 16/17 | CONCACAF CL | Vancouver Whitecaps FC | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 15/16 | CONCACAF CL | Deportivo Saprissa | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 15/16 | Inv. Play-Off | Deportivo Saprissa | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 15/16 | Primera Div. In. | Deportivo Saprissa | 11 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 191 |
| 14/15 | Inv. Play-Off | CS Cartaginés | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 14/15 | Primera Div. In. | CS Cartaginés | 10 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| 14/15 | Stars League | Al-Gharafa SC | 11 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 227 |
| 13/14 | Champions League | FC Copenhagen | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 13/14 | DBU Pokalen | FC Copenhagen | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 13/14 | Superliga | FC Copenhagen | 22 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 451 |
| 12/13 | Champions League Qu. | FC Copenhagen | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 332 |
| 12/13 | DBU Pokalen | FC Copenhagen | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 90 |
| 12/13 | Europa League | FC Copenhagen | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 12/13 | Superliga | FC Copenhagen | 23 | 2 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 891 |
| 11/12 | Champions League Qu. | FC Copenhagen | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 167 |
| 11/12 | DBU Pokalen | FC Copenhagen | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 11/12 | Europa League | FC Copenhagen | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 11/12 | Superliga | FC Copenhagen | 32 | 3 | 10 | 5 | 0 | 907 |
| 10/11 | Champions League | FC Copenhagen | 8 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 10/11 | Superliga | FC Copenhagen | 24 | 6 | 6 | 3 | 0 | 326 |
| 08/09 | SAS Ligaen | Odense Boldklub | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 08/09 | UI Cup | Odense Boldklub | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 07/08 | DBUs landspokalt | Odense Boldklub | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 07/08 | SAS Ligaen | Odense Boldklub | 22 | 3 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 417 |
| 07/08 | UEFA Cup | Odense Boldklub | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 07/08 | UEFA-Cup Qualifikation | Odense Boldklub | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 05/06 | Apertura Play-Off | Deportivo Saprissa | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 05/06 | CONCACAF CC | Deportivo Saprissa | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 04/05 | CONCACAF CC | Deportivo Saprissa | 5 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 322 |
| Season | Date | From | To | Type | Market value | Fee |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01/02 | 2001-07-01 | Saprissa Juv. | Saprissa | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 04/05 | 2004-07-01 | Saprissa | Rochester Rhinos | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 05/06 | 2006-03-01 | Rochester Rhinos | Saprissa | Transfer | 300000 | — |
| 07/08 | 2007-07-01 | Saprissa | Odense BK | Transfer | 700000 | — |
| 08/09 | 2009-01-01 | Odense BK | Start | Transfer | 500000 | €400k |
| 10/11 | 2010-08-01 | Start | FC Copenhagen | Transfer | 1300000 | €1.00m |
| 14/15 | 2014-09-05 | FC Copenhagen | Cartaginés | Transfer | 900000 | — |
| 14/15 | 2015-01-06 | Cartaginés | Al-Gharafa | Transfer | 750000 | — |
| 15/16 | 2015-09-18 | Al-Gharafa | Saprissa | Transfer | 750000 | — |
| 15/16 | 2016-01-20 | Saprissa | Vancouver | Transfer | 550000 | — |
| 17/18 | 2018-01-09 | Vancouver | Saprissa | Transfer | 475000 | — |
| 20/21 | 2020-09-08 | Saprissa | Start | Transfer | 225000 | — |
| 20/21 | 2021-01-08 | Start | Saprissa | Transfer | 100000 | — |
| 23/24 | 2024-01-01 | Saprissa | Retired | Transfer | 50000 | — |
| Season | Injury | From | To | Days missed | Games missed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11/12 | Ankle sprain | 2011-09-01 | 2011-09-08 | 8 | 2 |
| 12/13 | Knee injury | 2012-11-26 | 2012-12-31 | 36 | 4 |
| 16/17 | Knee injury | 2017-03-02 | 2017-03-09 | 8 | 2 |
| 17/18 | Ankle surgery | 2018-03-19 | 2018-05-10 | 53 | 13 |
| 20/21 | sprain | 2020-08-08 | 2020-08-31 | 24 | 2 |
| 20/21 | Sore muscles | 2021-02-27 | 2021-03-02 | 4 | 1 |
| 21/22 | Ligament stretching | 2021-08-24 | 2021-09-06 | 14 | 4 |
| 21/22 | Tendonitis | 2022-02-25 | 2022-04-05 | 40 | 5 |
| 22/23 | Calf injury | 2022-08-09 | 2022-09-06 | 29 | 6 |
| 22/23 | flu | 2023-04-09 | 2023-04-14 | 6 | 1 |
| 23/24 | Muscle injury | 2023-10-19 | 2023-11-25 | 38 | 9 |
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jan 1, 1970 | €50k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | — |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €50k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €100k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €125k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €100k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €225k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €100k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €250k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €225k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €375k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €275k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €475k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €600k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €600k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €600k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €550k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €600k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €550k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €900k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €750k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.75m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €2.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €2.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €600k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €800k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.30m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €400k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €700k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €650k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €500k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €800k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €300k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €700k |
| Team | Shirt | Matches | Goals | Debut | Age at debut | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Team #25503 | #10 | 4 | 0 | — | — | former national player |
| Team #8497 | #7 | 87 | 6 | — | — | former national player |
| Teammate | PPG played with | Joint goals | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mariano Torres | 2 | 10 | 0 |
| Kendall Waston | 2 | 6 | 0 |
| Ricardo Blanco | 2 | 3 | 0 |
| Aubrey David | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Aaron Cruz | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Claudemir | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| David Guzmán | 2 | 3 | 0 |
| Johan Venegas | 2 | 9 | 0 |
| Ariel Rodríguez | 2 | 5 | 0 |
| Luis José Hernández | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| Jaylon Hadden | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Thomas Delaney | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| Orlando Sinclair | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| Bryan Oviedo | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| Daniel Colindres | 2 | 4 | 0 |
Single-season peaks across competitions in this player's career.
Top goalscoring seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Goals | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19/20 | Primera División Clausura | Deportivo Saprissa | 15 | 19 |
| 2009 | Tippeligaen | IK Start | 7 | 25 |
| 10/11 | Superliga | FC Copenhagen | 6 | 24 |
Top assist seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Assists | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | Tippeligaen | IK Start | 11 | 25 |
| 11/12 | Superliga | FC Copenhagen | 10 | 32 |
| 2016 | MLS | Vancouver Whitecaps FC | 8 | 27 |
Teams faced most often by Christian Bolaños's clubs during seasons he played in those competitions (team-level results, not personal head-to-head goals — see disclaimer above).
| Opponent | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Win % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FC Twente | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 7 | -4 | 0% |
| Wisła Kraków | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 3 | +1 | 50% |
| Fulham F.C. | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 4 | -2 | 0% |
Auto-detected milestones based on cumulative career totals.
| Season / Year | Milestone | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 04/05 | Senior debut season | |
| 04/05 | First senior goal | |
| 19/20 | Goal #50 (career) | |
| 21/22 | Goal #100 (career) |
Yellow / second-yellow / red cards per season. Only seasons with at least one card are shown.
| Season | Matches | Mins | YC | 2nd YC | RC | Cards / 90′ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22/23 | 25 | 631 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0.29 |
| 21/22 | 43 | 1,210 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0.37 |
| 2017 | 24 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2016 | 29 | 423 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0.64 |
| 2010 | 20 | 300 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0.9 |
| 2009 | 25 | 307 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 1.47 |
| 20/21 | 22 | 410 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.22 |
| 19/20 | 51 | 1,195 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0.3 |
| 18/19 | 51 | 1,224 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0.29 |
| 17/18 | 12 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 15/16 | 14 | 191 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0.94 |
| 14/15 | 23 | 227 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1.19 |
| 13/14 | 31 | 451 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0.4 |
| 12/13 | 32 | 1,313 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.07 |
| 11/12 | 46 | 1,074 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0.5 |
| 10/11 | 32 | 326 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 1.38 |
| 07/08 | 27 | 417 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0.65 |
| 05/06 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 04/05 | 5 | 322 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0.56 |
Output by competition
Career goals and assists broken down by tournament.
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Frequently asked about Christian Bolaños
Who is Christian Bolaños?
Christian Bolaños is a Costa professional footballer who plays as a right winger for Retired.
How old is Christian Bolaños?
Christian Bolaños is 42 years old. He was born on May 17, 1984 in San José.
What position does Christian Bolaños play?
Christian Bolaños plays as a right winger (Attack - Right Winger).
What club does Christian Bolaños play for?
Christian Bolaños currently plays for Retired.
How many career goals has Christian Bolaños scored?
Across all senior club competitions in our dataset, Christian Bolaños has scored 115 goals in 556 appearances.
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