The island nestled in the gulf between the body of Costa Rica and the little arm flexing out into the Pacific Ocean is home to only 4,000 people, many of them fishermen who put their lines into the water of the Gulf of Nicoya every day and earn their living from the day’s catch. So it is a surprise that the island’s most notable export, aside from all the fish, is finding his home in a city that lives fast, never sleeps and is home to 8.3 million.
Isla Chira native Alonso Martínez has a dozen goals for New York City FC this year, becoming a regular starter for manager Nick Cushing’s squad and giving the club an important resource in front of goal as they push to secure an Audi 2024 MLS Cup Playoffs place.
“I’m happy to be from this little piece of land,” Martínez told MLSsoccer.com this week. “It’s full of humble and hard-working people, with fishing really what people do for work on the island. The people there have always supported me.”
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Publish date : 2024-09-20 02:42:00
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