The 2014–15 Costa Rican FPD was the 95th season of the Costa Rican top-flight football league. It was divided into two championships: the Invierno [winter] and Verano [summer] seasons.
The Invierno season was dedicated to Manuel Antonio "Pilo" Obando.
Teams The league was contested by a total of 12 teams, including Puma Generaleña, promoted from the 2013–14 Liga de Ascenso. While Puntarenas were relegated.
Personnel, kits and Stadia Note: Table lists in alphabetical order. Team Manager Kit manufacturer Shirt sponsor(s) Stadium Capacity Alajuelense Puma Movistar, Ibérico Alejandro Morera Soto - Scotiabank Puma Generaleña JB Arroz Sabanero Municipal de Pérez Zeledón Belén JB Bridgestone Polideportivo de Belén Carmelita Sportek Great Wall Alejandro Morera Soto - Scotiabank Cartaginés Lotto Huawei, Bancrédito "Fello" Meza Herediano Umbro kölbi, Roshfrans, Peugeot, La 400, San Miguel Eladio Rosabal Cordero Limón Sportek APM Terminals Juan Gobán Pérez Zeledón Canastico kölbi, GAFESO Municipal de Pérez Zeledón Santos Joma PickLounge Ebal Rodríguez Saprissa Kappa Bimbo, Ibérico Ricardo Saprissa UCR Sportek — Estadio Ecológico Uruguay de Coronado Lotto CoopeAlianza Municipal El Labrador
Managerial changes
During the season Team Outgoing manager Manner of departure Date of vacancy Replaced by Appointed Position in tableHerediano Eduardo Méndez TBD 2014 Jafet Soto 2014 th (2014)Limón Ronald Gomez Sacked 2014 Kenneth Barrantes 2014 th ( 2014)Pérez Zeledón Marvin Solano Sacked 2014 Víctor Abelenda 2014 th (2014)Puma Generaleña Edgar Carvajal Sacked 2014 Mario Carrera 2014 th ( 2014)Saprissa Ronald Gonzalez Sacked 2014 Jeaustin Campos 2014 th ( 2014)
Campeonato de Invierno The tournament began on 15 August 2014, with Carmelita defeating Limón 2–0, with Guatemalan player Angelo Padilla scoring the first goal of the tournament. It ended on 21 December 2014, with Saprissa winning their 31st title after they overcome Herediano in the final.
First Stage
Standings
Results
Second stage
Semifinals First legs
Second legs
Finals First leg
Second leg
Top scorers RankPlayerClubGoals1 Armando AlonsoAlajuelense62 Angelo PadillaCarmelita5 Fabrizio RonchettiPérez Zeledón5 Jonathan SibajaUCR55 Alejandro AlpízarPérez Zeledón4 Ariel ContrerasUCR4 Cristian LagosSantos4 Jerry PalaciosAlajuelense4 Ariel RodríguezSaprissa410 Leonardo AdamsBelén3 Juan BustosSaprissa3 Victor CotoUCR3 Allan DuarteUCR3 Kevin FajardoSantos3 Ismael FuentesSantos3 Josué MartínezUCR3 Aaron NavarroPuma3 Víctor NúñezHerediano3 Antonio PedrozaHerediano3 Olman VargasUCR3 Source:
List of foreign players in the league This is a list of foreign players in Invierno 2014. The following players: have played at least one apertura game for the respective club. have not been capped for the Costa Rica national football team on any level, independently from the birthplace
A new rule was introduced a few season ago, that clubs can only have three foreign players per club and can only add a new player if there is an injury or player/s is released.
Alajuelense Ramon Nunez Jerry Palacios
Belén José Carlos Cancela
Carmelita Angelo Padilla
Cartaginés Luciano Bostal Paolo Cardozo Leandro Silva
Herediano Keven Alemán Alexander Larin Antonio Pedroza Gabriel Enrique Gómez Brunet Hay
Limón Rodrigo Lucas Martella
(player released during the season)
Pérez Zeledón Tomas Fonseca Maurim Andrés Santamaría Óscar McFarlane Fabrizio Ronchetti
Puma Generaleña Yamir Vergara
Saprissa Carlos Saucedo Rafael Morales Adolfo Machado
Santos Ismael Fuentes Jorge Hernández Antonio Salazar
Universidad de Costa Rica Jorge Barbosa Pablo Madrigal Omar Royero
Uruguay Jeffrey Brooks Martines
Campeonato de Verano The tournament will begin in January 2015.
Personnel and sponsoring (2015 Verano)
Team Manager Captain Kit manufacturer Shirt sponsor Alajuelense Oscar Ramírez TBD Puma SE Movistar, Ibérico, Banco GeneralBelén Briance Camacho TBD TBD TBDCarmelita Guilherme Farinha TBD TBDCartaginés Enrique Meza TBD Lotto Bancrédito, HuaweiHerediano Mauricio Wright TBD Umbro kölbiLimón Mario Silva TBD TBD TBDPérez Zeledón Víctor Abelenda TBD TBD TBDPuma Generaleña Marvin Solano TBD TBD TBDSantos César Eduardo Méndez TBD TBD TBDSaprissa Jeaustin Campos TBD Kappa Bimbo, Ibérico, Gatorade, ClaroUniversidad de Costa Rica José Giacone TBD LaTres Banco NacionalUruguay Martín Cardetti TBD Lotto CoopeAlianza, Jaúles, Peugeot
During the season Team Outgoing manager Manner of departure Date of vacancy Replaced by Date of appointment Position in tableBelén Briance Camacho TBD 2015 Gerardo Ureña 2015 th (Clausura 2015)Limón Mario Silva Sacked 2015 Kenneth Barrantes 2015 th (Clausura 2015)Cartaginés Enrique Maximiliano Meza 2015 Claudio Fabián Ciccia 2015 th (Clausura 2015)AD Carmelita Guillerme Farinha Sacked 2015 Erick Guillén Interim 2015 th (Clausura 2015)AD Carmelita Erick Guillén 2015 Hugo Robles 2015 th (Clausura 2015)AS Puma Generaleña Marvin Solano Sacked 2015 Edgar Carvajal 2015 th (Clausura 2015)Herediano Mauricio Wright Sacked 2015 Odir Jacques 2015 th (Clausura 2015)
First Stage
Standings
Results
Second stage
Semifinals First legs
Second legs
Finals First leg
Second leg
Top goalscorers RankPlayerTeamGoals1 Jonathan McDonaldAlajuelense192 Jonathan Moya Saprissa183 Yendrick Ruiz Herediano184 Ariel Rodriguez Saprissa155 Kenneth DixonSantos156 Alejandro Alpizar Uruguay de Cornado14
List of foreign players in the league This is a list of foreign players in Verano 2015. The following players: have played at least one Verano game for the respective club. have not been capped for the Costa Rica national football team on any level, independently from the birthplace
A new rule was introduced a few season ago, that clubs can only have three foreign players per club and can only add a new player if there is an injury or player/s is released.
Alajuelense Yvanilton de Almeida Leonel Peralta
Belén Brunet Hay Carlos Elizalde Gomez Misael Martín Reynoso David Arguello Escobar
Carmelita Angelo Padilla Víctor Ortiz Lucas Monzón
Cartaginés William Palacio Fabrizio Ronchetti
Herediano Alexander Larin Luis Omar Hernández Gabriel Enrique Gómez Jonathan Hansen
Limón Ismael Gómez Walter Ariel Silva
(player released during the season)
Pérez Zeledón Tomas Fonseca Camilo Aguirre Christian Yeladian José Carlos Cancela
Puma Generaleña David Daniels Gittens Luis Fernando Copete Raúl Leguías Lucas Carrera
Saprissa Andrés Imperiale Adolfo Machado Sebastián Diana
Santos Jonathan López Osman Elis Martínez
Universidad de Costa Rica Jorge Barbosa Maximiliano Joell Silva
Uruguay Gustavo Udrizard Bruno Weisser
Overall standings
References
External links https://web.archive.org/web/20140809055429/http://unafut.com/site/ http://www.nacion.com/deportes/futbol-costa-rica/ http://www.everardoherrera.com/index.php/futbol-nacional