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Paulo Wanchope - Net Worth, Age, Height, Birthday, Bio, Wiki!

Explore Paulo Wanchope net worth, age, height, bio, birthday, wiki, and salary! A former soccer player, who went on to become one of the top scorers for the Costa Rican national team. In this article, we will discover how old is Paulo Wanchope? Who is Paulo Wanchope dating now & how much money does Paulo Wanchope have?

NamePaulo Wanchope
First NamePaulo
Last NameWanchope
OccupationSoccer Player
BirthdayJuly 31
Birth Year1976
Place of BirthHeredia
Home TownHeredia Province
Birth CountryCosta Rica
Birth SignCancer
Full/Birth Name
ParentsVicente Wanchope, Patricia Watson
SiblingsJavier Wanchope
SpouseBrenda Carballo
Children(s)Not Available

Paulo Wanchope Biography

Paulo Wanchope is one of the most popular and richest Soccer Player who was born on July 31, 1976 in Heredia, Heredia Province, Costa Rica. The player was raised in the exact nation as the footballer He was born in the same country as fellow soccer player Jairo Arrieta..

He was a member of Costa Rica’s youth national teams, playing in the 1995 FIFA World Youth Championship finals in the Qatar.

He scored 13 league goals in 1997–98 as Derby finished ninth – their highest finish since 1989 – and helped them go one better in 1998–99 when his nine goals that season helped the Rams finish eighth.

The place of birth was Heredia.

He was a part of teams in various nations such as those from the U.S., Argentina, England, Spain, and Qatar.

Paulo César Wanchope Watson (Spanish pronunciation: [ˈpawlo wanˈtʃope] ; born 31 July 1976), more commonly known as Paulo Wanchope, is a Costa Rican former footballer and former Head Coach of the Costa Rica national football team.

Paulo Wanchope Net Worth

Paulo is one of the richest Soccer Player from Costa Rica. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Paulo Wanchope's net worth $5 Million. (Last Update: January 13, 2024)

He relocated into England from 1997 in order to represent Derby County.

Net Worth$5 Million
SalaryUnder Review
Source of IncomeSoccer Player
CarsNot Available
HouseLiving in own house.

After scoring 28 goals in 83 games within 2 seasons for Derby, Wanchope was sold to West Ham United for £3.5 million on 16 July 1999.

On 23 August 2000 he scored a hat-trick in a 4–2 win against Sunderland. Wanchope earned a starting position at Manchester City, but was unable to help them avoid immediate relegation back to Division One at the end of the 2000–01 season, despite scoring nine league goals.

Ethnicity, religion & political views

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Wanchope made his debut for West Ham on 28 July 1999, at Upton Park, against Heerenveen in the Intertoto Cup. His first West Ham goal came on 4 August 1999 in the away leg of the same tie. He scored 15 goals in 47 appearances in all competitions; his final game coming on 14 May 2000, at home to Leeds United. During his one year at Upton Park Wanchope formed a deadly partnership with Paolo Di Canio, the two scored a combined 31 league goals in the 1999-2000 season, and West Ham finished 9th in the Premier League, putting them in the top nine for the third consecutive season. He was eventually sold to Manchester City at the start of the 2000-01 season, following the arrivals of Davor Šuker and Frédéric Kanouté, for a fee of £3.65million.

Who is Paulo Wanchope Dating?

According to our records, Paulo Wanchope married to Brenda Carballo . As of January 13, 2024, Paulo Wanchope’s is not dating anyone.

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Wanchope is the second most prolific goalscorer in the history of the Costa Rica national football team, behind Rolando Fonseca, with 45 goals in 73 international matches. Having scored against Brazil in 2002 and a brace against Germany in 2006, Wanchope is the top goalscorer for Costa Rica in the FIFA World Cup, a record he shares with Rónald Gómez.

Height, Weight & Body Measurements

Paulo Wanchope height 6 ft 4 in Paulo weight Not Known & body measurements will update soon.

Height6 ft 4 in
WeightNot Known
Body MeasurementsUnder Review
Eye ColorNot Available
Hair ColorNot Available
Feet/Shoe SizeNot Available

Born in Heredia, Wanchope began his career with CS Herediano moving to England to play with Derby County along with fellow Costa Rican Mauricio Solís on 27 March 1997. He cost Derby £600,000.

However, he returned to play a vital part at the end of 2003–04 and scored some vital goals to help avoid relegation, including the winning goal against Newcastle United, which effectively made City safe. He managed six goals from 22 league games that campaign.

Facts & Trivia

Paulo Ranked on the list of most popular Soccer Player. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in Costa Rica. Paulo Wanchope celebrates birthday on July 31 of every year.

In August 2004, Wanchope was sold to Málaga CF of the Spanish La Liga for £500,000. He played 25 games for the club, scoring 6 goals.

Why is Paulo Wanchope famous?

Wanchope is the second most prolific goalscorer in the history of the Costa Rica national football team, behind Rolando Fonseca, with 45 goals in 73 international matches.

How old is Paulo Wanchope?

45 years (July 31, 1976)

Where is Paulo Wanchope?

Paulo Wanchope Now | Ex West Ham and Derby Player | Coach.

You may read full biography about Paulo Wanchope from Wikipedia.