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Public records list Walter Centeno as an association football coach and association football player. Walter Centeno was born on October 6, 1974 in Palmar, Puntarenas Province, Costa Rica. The age as of 2026 is 51. The listed height is 174 cm.
My Take
Walter Centeno deserves more recognition than the bare data suggests. Holding Costa Rica's all-time appearance record with 137 caps is the mark of extraordinary longevity and consistency, the kind of staying power that only the genuinely dependable achieve. As an attacking midfielder with 24 international goals, he was no mere passenger; he shaped games. What I find admirable is the arc from Palmar, a small corner of Puntarenas, to the spine of a national team, and then back into management. Players like Centeno are the unsung backbone of their country's football, and I have a soft spot for that kind of understated, accumulated greatness.
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- Name (English)
- Walter Centeno
- Name (Japanese)
- ワルテル・センテーノ
- Reading
- わるてる・せんてーの
- Born
- October 6, 1974 (age 51)
- Origin
- Palmar, Puntarenas Province, Costa Rica
- Height
- 174 cm
- Occupation
- association football coach / association football player
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Libra / Tiger
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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 Walter Centeno born?
Born October 6, 1974 (age 51).
Where is Walter Centeno from?
Walter Centeno is from Palmar, Puntarenas Province, Costa Rica.
What does Walter Centeno do?
Walter Centeno works as association football coach, association football player.
How tall is Walter Centeno?
Walter Centeno is 174 cm.
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