Biography
Who is Johan Venegas?
Early life and career beginnings
Johan Venegas was born in Limon, Costa Rica, on November 27, 1988. He developed an interest in association football from an early age in his home country.
He started his professional career playing for Santos de Guapiles. During his early years, he also spent a short time on loan at Barrio Mexico in 2011 to gain more playing experience.
Club career and milestones
In 2012, Johan joined Puntarenas and had a strong season by scoring twelve goals in thirty seven appearances. This performance caught the attention of Alajuelense, leading to a transfer there in 2013.
During his first year with Alajuelense, Johan established himself as a regular starter. He continued his scoring form the following season, achieving a career high of thirteen goals in thirty eight matches.
International and club football
Johan joined the Major League Soccer team Montreal Impact in July 2015 after impressing during the CONCACAF Champions League. He later played for Minnesota United FC before returning to play for clubs in Costa Rica including Deportivo Saprissa and Alajuelense.
On the international stage, Johan debuted for the Costa Rica national team in September 2014 during the Copa Centroamericana. He scored his first goal against Nicaragua and followed it up with another goal against Panama, which marked the one hundredth goal for Costa Rica in the tournament.
Birthday and age
Johan Venegas was born on November 27, 1988, which makes Johan 37 years old today. That birthday falls under the Sagittarius sign. Johan shares the date with 64 other famous people.
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