Mauricio Solís

Who is Mauricio Solís?

Mauricio Solís Mora is a former Costa Rican professional footballer, who played as a defensive midfielder. He is one of Costa Rica's best players in the past decade. He is a though and working central midfielder who is a strong tackler and is also good at distributing balls and starting attacks from the center of pitch, he is also a great shooter from long distances.

Solís began his professional career with C.S. Herediano, making his debut with the club in 1991. He would remain with Herediano until 1996, winning the last Costa Rican championship C.S. Herediano won in the 1992–93 season. He then moved to England, signing a contract with Derby County along with compatriot Paulo Wanchope. His stay there was short, however, and he returned to CONCACAF in 1998, playing with CSD Comunicaciones of Guatemala for a year. Solís moved to Major League Soccer, where he played parts of the 1999 and 2000 seasons for the San Jose Clash, registering 4 goals and 1 assist in 29 starts. After two years in MLS, Solís returned to Costa Rica, where he signed a contract with LD Alajuelense. He played two seasons with the team, winning championships in 2000–01 and 2001–02, before looking overseas again, signing a contract with Greek club OFI Crete. After a year with them, Solís again returned to America, playing the 2003–4 season in Mexico for Irapuato brought to the team by former coach Alexandre Guimarães.