Hernan Medford
| Date of birth | 23 May 1968 |
| Place of birth | San Jose |
| Nationality | Costa Rica |
| Height | 1.76 m |
| Position | Midfielder |
Full name is: Hernán Evaristo Medford Bryan
He is the nations most capped player and is the only survivor from the teams only other appearance in the World Cup Finals in 1990. He then scored a dramatic winner against Sweden taking his team into the second round stages. He first played for his country in the World Under 17 Championships in 1985 and has played in Europe for Dinamo Zagreb, Rapid Vienna, Foggia and Real Vallacano. He moved to play in Mexico for Necaxa, Leon and Pachuca before paying his own transfer fee when returning home to play for Deportivo Saprissa early this year. He is a good player to have on the bench where his experience will help those around him.
International stats
| Season | Team | Competition | Apps | Subs | Goals | Y | R |
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| 1987-88 | Costa Rica | Clasico Tournament | 1 | ||||
| 1988-89 | Costa Rica | FIFA World Cup | 4 | 1 |
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| 1988-89 | Costa Rica | International Friendly | 1 | ||||
| 1988-89 | Costa Rica | LA Cup | 1 | ||||
| 1989-90 | Costa Rica | FIFA World Cup | 3 |
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| 1989-90 | Costa Rica | International Friendly | 1 | ||||
| 1989-90 | Costa Rica | Marlboro Cup | 3 | ||||
| 1990-91 | Costa Rica | Gold Cup | 1 |
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| 1990-91 | Costa Rica | International Friendly | 1 | ||||
| 1991-92 | Costa Rica | CONCACAF Gold Cup | 4 | 1 |
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| 1992-93 | Costa Rica | FIFA World Cup | 4 | 1 |
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| 1993-94 | Costa Rica | International Friendly | 1 | ||||
| 1995-96 | Costa Rica | Copa Centroamericana | 4 | ||||
| 1996-97 | Costa Rica | Copa America | 3 | ||||
| 1996-97 | Costa Rica | FIFA World Cup | 8 | 2 |
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| 1996-97 | Costa Rica | International Friendly | 1 | ||||
| 1997-98 | Costa Rica | FIFA World Cup | 4 | 1 |
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| 1999-00 | Costa Rica | CONCACAF Gold Cup | 3 | 1 |
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| 1999-00 | Costa Rica | International Friendly | 4 | 3 |
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| 2000-01 | Costa Rica | FIFA World Cup | 1 | 1 |
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| 2001-02 | Costa Rica | Copa America | 1 |
Please note: Career stats are based on performances in the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.
International matches
| Date | Match | Result | Competition | Round | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 Jun 1988 | USA v Costa Rica | L | 1-0 | CLASICO TOURN | |
| 31 Jul 1988 | Panama v Costa Rica | W | 0-2 | FIFA World Cup | CONCACAF 1st round |
| 17 Aug 1988 | Costa Rica v Panama | D | 1-1 | FIFA World Cup | CONCACAF 1st round |
| 07 Feb 1989 | Costa Rica v Poland | L | 2-4 | International Friendly | |
| 21 Feb 1989 | El Salvador v Costa Rica | L | 1-1 (3-4) | L.A.CUP | 1st round |
| 19 Mar 1989 | Guatemala v Costa Rica | L | 1-0 | FIFA World Cup | CONCACAF 2nd round |
| 28 May 1989 | Trinidad and Tobago v Costa Rica | D | 1-1 | FIFA World Cup | CONCACAF 3rd round |
| 02 Feb 1990 | USA v Costa Rica | W | 0-2 | Marlboro Cup | Semi-final |
| 04 Feb 1990 | Uruguay v Costa Rica | L | 2-0 | MARLBORO CUP | Final |
| 22 Feb 1990 | Costa Rica v USSR | L | 1-2 | MARLBORO CUP | 3rd place |
| 20 May 1990 | Wales v Costa Rica | L | 1-0 | International Friendly | |
| 11 Jun 1990 | Costa Rica v Scotland | W | 1-0 | FIFA World Cup | Finals Group C |
| 20 Jun 1990 | Sweden v Costa Rica | W | 1-2 | FIFA World Cup | Finals Group C |
| 23 Jun 1990 | Czechoslovakia v Costa Rica | L | 4-1 | FIFA World Cup | Finals 2nd round |
| 25 Jun 1991 | Costa Rica v Colombia | L | 0-1 | International Friendly | |
| 29 Jun 1991 | Costa Rica v Guatemala | W | 2-0 | CONCACAF Gold Cup | Group B |
| 01 Jul 1991 | Trinidad and Tobago v Costa Rica | L | 2-1 | CONCACAF Gold Cup | Group B |
| 03 Jul 1991 | USA v Costa Rica | L | 3-2 | CONCACAF Gold Cup | Group B |
| 05 Jul 1991 | Honduras v Costa Rica | L | 2-0 | CONCACAF Gold Cup | Semi-final |
| 07 Jul 1991 | Mexico v Costa Rica | L | 2-0 | CONCACAF Gold Cup | 3rd place |
| 22 Nov 1992 | Mexico v Costa Rica | L | 4-0 | FIFA World Cup | CONCACAF 2 group A |
| 29 Nov 1992 | Costa Rica v Mexico | W | 2-0 | FIFA World Cup | CONCACAF 2 group A |
| 05 Dec 1992 | Honduras v Costa Rica | L | 2-1 | FIFA World Cup | CONCACAF 2 group A |
| 13 Dec 1992 | Costa Rica v St. Vincent and the Grenadines | W | 5-0 | FIFA World Cup | CONCACAF 2 group A |
| 11 Jun 1994 | Costa Rica v Italy | L | 0-1 | International Friendly | |
| 01 Dec 1995 | Costa Rica v Belize | W | 2-1 | UNCAF NATIONS CUP | Group 1 |
| 03 Dec 1995 | El Salvador v Costa Rica | L | 2-1 | UNCAF NATIONS CUP | Group 1 |
| 07 Dec 1995 | Honduras v Costa Rica | L | 1-1 (2-4) | UNCAF NATIONS CUP | Semi-final |
| 10 Dec 1995 | El Salvador v Costa Rica | L | 2-1 | UNCAF NATIONS CUP | 3rd place |
| 09 Oct 1996 | Costa Rica v Jamaica | D | 0-0 | International Friendly | |
| 17 Nov 1996 | Costa Rica v Guatemala | W | 3-0 | FIFA World Cup | CONCACAF semi-final group 1 |
| 01 Dec 1996 | Costa Rica v USA | W | 2-1 | FIFA World Cup | CONCACAF semi-final group 1 |
| 15 Dec 1996 | USA v Costa Rica | L | 2-1 | FIFA World Cup | CONCACAF semi-final group 1 |
| 21 Dec 1996 | Costa Rica v Trinidad and Tobago | W | 2-1 | FIFA World Cup | CONCACAF semi-final group 1 |
| 16 Mar 1997 | Costa Rica v Mexico | D | 0-0 | FIFA World Cup | CONCACAF final round |
| 23 Mar 1997 | Costa Rica v USA | W | 3-2 | FIFA World Cup | CONCACAF final round |
| 11 May 1997 | Costa Rica v Jamaica | W | 3-1 | FIFA World Cup | CONCACAF final round |
| 01 Jun 1997 | Canada v Costa Rica | L | 1-0 | FIFA World Cup | CONCACAF final round |
| 13 Jun 1997 | Brazil v Costa Rica | L | 5-0 | Copa America | Group C |
| 16 Jun 1997 | Colombia v Costa Rica | L | 4-1 | Copa America | Group C |
| 19 Jun 1997 | Mexico v Costa Rica | D | 1-1 | Copa America | Group C |
| 10 Aug 1997 | Costa Rica v El Salvador | D | 0-0 | FIFA World Cup | CONCACAF final round |
| 07 Sep 1997 | USA v Costa Rica | L | 1-0 | FIFA World Cup | CONCACAF final round |
| 14 Sep 1997 | Jamaica v Costa Rica | L | 1-0 | FIFA World Cup | CONCACAF final round |
| 09 Nov 1997 | Mexico v Costa Rica | D | 3-3 | FIFA World Cup | CONCACAF final round |
| 25 Nov 1999 | Costa Rica v Slovakia | W | 4-0 | International Friendly | |
| 29 Dec 1999 | Costa Rica v Honduras | D | 1-1 | International Friendly | |
| 26 Jan 2000 | Costa Rica v Trinidad and Tobago | W | 2-1 | International Friendly | |
| 03 Feb 2000 | Costa Rica v Chile | W | 1-0 | International Friendly | |
| 13 Feb 2000 | Costa Rica v Canada | D | 2-2 | CONCACAF Gold Cup | Group D |
| 17 Feb 2000 | Korea Republic v Costa Rica | D | 2-2 | CONCACAF Gold Cup | Group D |
| 20 Feb 2000 | Costa Rica v Trinidad and Tobago | L | 1-2 | CONCACAF Gold Cup | Quarter-final |
| 09 Jul 2000 | Costa Rica v St. Vincent and the Grenadines | W | 7-1 | International Friendly | |
| 16 Jul 2000 | Barbados v Costa Rica | L | 2-1 | FIFA World Cup | CONCACAF semi-final group E |
| 23 Jul 2000 | Costa Rica v USA | W | 2-1 | FIFA World Cup | CONCACAF semi-final group E |
| 15 Aug 2000 | Costa Rica v Guatemala | W | 2-1 | FIFA World Cup | CONCACAF semi-final group E |
| 03 Sep 2000 | Costa Rica v Barbados | W | 3-0 | FIFA World Cup | CONCACAF semi-final group E |
| 11 Oct 2000 | USA v Costa Rica | D | 0-0 | FIFA World Cup | CONCACAF semi-final group E |
| 15 Nov 2000 | Guatemala v Costa Rica | L | 2-1 | FIFA World Cup | CONCACAF semi-final group E |
| 06 Jan 2001 | Costa Rica v Guatemala | W | 5-2 | FIFA World Cup | CONCACAF group E |
| 28 Feb 2001 | Costa Rica v Honduras | D | 2-2 | FIFA World Cup | CONCACAF finals |
| 28 Mar 2001 | Costa Rica v Trinidad and Tobago | W | 3-0 | FIFA World Cup | CONCACAF finals |
| 19 Apr 2001 | Costa Rica v Venezuela | D | 2-2 | International Friendly | |
| 25 Apr 2001 | USA v Costa Rica | L | 1-0 | FIFA World Cup | CONCACAF finals |
| 16 Jun 2001 | Mexico v Costa Rica | W | 1-2 | FIFA World Cup | CONCACAF finals |
| 20 Jun 2001 | Costa Rica v Jamaica | W | 2-1 | FIFA World Cup | CONCACAF finals |
| 01 Jul 2001 | Honduras v Costa Rica | W | 2-3 | FIFA World Cup | CONCACAF finals |
| 13 Jul 2001 | Honduras v Costa Rica | W | 0-1 | Copa America | Group C |
| 16 Jul 2001 | Uruguay v Costa Rica | D | 1-1 | Copa America | Group C |
| 01 Sep 2001 | Trinidad and Tobago v Costa Rica | W | 0-2 | FIFA World Cup | CONCACAF finals |
| 04 Sep 2001 | Costa Rica v USA | W | 2-0 | FIFA World Cup | CONCACAF finals |
| 07 Oct 2001 | Costa Rica v Mexico | D | 0-0 | FIFA World Cup | CONCACAF finals |
| 11 Nov 2001 | Jamaica v Costa Rica | W | 0-1 | FIFA World Cup | CONCACAF finals |
| 11 Jan 2002 | Costa Rica v Cameroon | W | 2-1 | A v U23 | |
| 18 Jan 2002 | Martinique v Costa Rica | W | 0-2 | CONCACAF Gold Cup | Finals Group C |
| 20 Jan 2002 | Costa Rica v Trinidad and Tobago | D | 1-1 | CONCACAF Gold Cup | Finals Group C |
| 26 Jan 2002 | Costa Rica v Haiti | W | 2-1 | CONCACAF Gold Cup | Quarter-final |
| 30 Jan 2002 | Costa Rica v Korea Republic | W | 3-1 | CONCACAF Gold Cup | Semi-final |
| 02 Feb 2002 | USA v Costa Rica | L | 2-0 | CONCACAF Gold Cup | Final |
| 09 May 2002 | Costa Rica v Colombia | L | 1-2 | International Friendly | |
| 04 Jun 2002 | China PR v Costa Rica | W | 0-2 | FIFA World Cup | Finals Group C |
| 09 Jun 2002 | Costa Rica v Turkey | D | 1-1 | FIFA World Cup | Finals Group C |
Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.