Óscar Esteban Granados Maroto2014 FIFA World Cup Brazil ™ - List of Players, FIFA.com, Retrieved 6/28/2014 (; born 25 October 1985) is a Costa Rican former footballer who plays as a defensive midfielder.
Club career Granados started his career at local side Cartaginés where he would stay for 7 years. In June 2011, he joined newly promoted Orión,Granados y Díaz llegan a Orión F. C. – Nación but left them 6 months later for Herediano.Herediano presentó a 4 refuerzos para el Torneo de Verano 2012 – Nación
International career Granados made his debut for Costa Rica in a January 2009 UNCAF Nations Cup match against Panama and has, as of May 2014, earned a total of 12 caps, scoring no goals. He represented his country in 2014 FIFA World Cup qualification matches and was a member of Costa Rican squad for 2014 FIFA World Cup where he was yellow-carded while on the sub's bench in the game against Greece.Costa Rica beat Greece on penalties to meet Holland in quarter-finals – Guardian He played at the 2009 UNCAF Nations CupUNCAF (Qualifying Tournament for Gold Cup) 2009 - Details – RSSSF as well as at the 2009 CONCACAF Gold Cup.CONCACAF Championship, Gold Cup 2009 - Full Details – RSSSF
Personal life Hailing from Quircot de Cartago, he is a son of Elí Granados and Martiza Maroto and is married to Fiorella Alvarado. His elder brother Michael played professional football with second division side Municipal Osa.Esteban Granados Una familia de Dios y fútbol – Nación
References
External links
Player profile – Herediano