Julio Fuller

In this Spanish name, the first or paternal surname is Fuller and the second or maternal family name is McKenzie.

Julio Alfonso Fuller McKenzie (6 July 1956 – 21 February 2019)^[1] was a Costa Rican football defender who played 20 seasons in the Costa Rican Primera División.

Julio Fuller

Personal information
Full name	Julio Alfonso Fuller McKenzie
Date of birth	(1956-07-06)6 July 1956
Place of birth	Limón, Costa Rica
Date of death	21 February 2019(2019-02-21) (aged 62)
Position(s)	Defender
Youth career
	Estrella Roja
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
1974–1979	Limonense
1980–1982	Cartaginés
1983–1995	Limonense
Total		684	(25)
International career
1980	Costa Rica	3	(0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Club career

Born in Limón, Fuller began playing football in the youth team of local club Estrella Roja. In 1974, he joined Limonense, immediately helping the club reach the Primera División.^[2] Fuller played as a central defender for Limón from 1975 to 1979, and after a spell with Cartaginés, again from 1983 to 1995. He made his Primera debut against Herediano on 11 May 1975, and played his last Primera match against Alajuelense on 9 April 1995.^[3]

Fuller held the record as the most-capped player in the Primera División with 684 appearances until Marvin Obando surpassed his record in 2000.^[4]

International career

Fuller made three appearances for the Costa Rica national football team during the 1982 FIFA World Cup qualifiers.^[5]

Personal life

Fuller was a widower and had 4 children.