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Paulo Wanchope is an association football player and association football coach, born on July 31, 1976 in Heredia, Heredia Province, Costa Rica. As of 2026, Paulo Wanchope is 50 years old. The listed height is 191 cm.
My Take
What grabs me about Paulo Wanchope is the sheer improbability of his path. A towering striker out of little Heredia, Costa Rica, who marched straight into the Premier League with Derby, West Ham and Manchester City, and made it work. For someone so tall, he had a strangely unpredictable, almost playful style that defenders never quite read. Then he turned around and coached his nation and Saprissa. I have a soft spot for players who carry their country on both ends, as athlete and as leader. His story feels like proof that talent travels, no matter how small the place it starts.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Paulo Wanchope
- Name (Japanese)
- パウロ・ワンチョペ
- Reading
- ぱうろ・わんちょぺ
- Born
- July 31, 1976 (age 50)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Leo / Dragon
- Origin
- Heredia, Heredia Province, Costa Rica
- Height
- 191 cm
- Occupation
- association football player / association football coach
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3. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-21
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.
Frequently asked questions
When was Paulo Wanchope born?
Born July 31, 1976 (age 50).
Where is Paulo Wanchope from?
Paulo Wanchope is from Heredia, Heredia Province, Costa Rica.
What does Paulo Wanchope do?
Paulo Wanchope works as association football player, association football coach.
How tall is Paulo Wanchope?
Paulo Wanchope is 191 cm.
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