Al Gharafa set to sign up Costa Rica's Bolaños

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Thursday, January 29th 2015 06:27 AM

DOHA: Costa Rican winger Christian Bolaños will soon be unveiled as Al Gharafa's new overseas player, it was announced on Wednesday. Bolaños will Replace Brazilian Nene, who parted ways with the club earlier this week. Last summer, The 30 year-old was celebrated as a national hero after leading Costa Rica to become the 2014 World Cup dark horses and reach the quarter-finals. He made his debut for the senior national team in a May 2005 friendly match against Norway and has, as of January 2014, collected a total of 53 caps, scoring 2 goals. He has represented his country in 25 FIFA World Cup qualification matches and played at both the 2006 FIFA World Cup and the 2014 FIFA World Cup as well as at the 2005, 2007 and 2011 CONCACAF Gold Cups. Al Gharafa will take on leaders Lekhwiya in their next Qatar Stars League on February 6. ChristianBolañosCostaRica1-Italy2014WorldCup-Getty