Alfredo Piedra Mora (16 August 1915 – 18 December 2003) was a Costa Rican footballer and manager.
Playing career
Club Piedra made his debut for Orión on 24 May 1936 against Herediano, immediately scoring two goals. He went on to win two league titles with them and also played for Sociedad Gimnástica Española, La Libertad (winning another title)Alfredo Piedra será reconocido en el Verano - UNAFUT and Cuban team Juventud Asturiana.
He was joint league top goalscorer in 1938 with 11 goalsGoleadores de Campeonato Nacional - UNAFUT and totalled 124 Primera División matches.Próximo certamen es dedicado a un grande de nuestro fútbol - UNAFUT
International He made his debut for Costa Rica playing alongside other Costa Rican greats like Hernán Bolaños and Alejandro Morera Soto in a February 1938 Central American and Caribbean Games match against Panama, scoring a goal in which proved to be his sole international game.
International goals Scores and results list Costa Rica's goal tally first. Date Venue Opponent Score Result Competition 1. 15 February 1938 Estadio Juan Demóstenes Arosemena, Panama City, Panama 7-0 11–0 Central American and Caribbean Games
Managerial As a manager, Piedra was in charge of teams like Orión, Saprissa (twice), Alajuelense (also twice), Cartaginés (5 times), Barrio México, Herediano, San Ramón, San Carlos, Puntarenas, Rohrmoser and in Mexico with Monarcas Morelia. He also managed the national team on three occasions, winning the 1963 CONCACAF Championship.
In total, Piedra was in charge at 356 Primera División matches and 49 times with the national team.
Achievements As player League title - Orión (1938, 1944) (top goalscorer in 1938) League title - La Libertad (1946) Central American and Caribbean Games Silver Medal (1): 1938
As manager League title - Saprissa (1962) 1955 CCCF Championship - Costa Rica 1963 CONCACAF Championship - Costa Rica
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