Richard Alexander Smith Hylton (born 29 December 1967) is a Costa Rican former football player, who used to play as a midfielder.
Club career Nicknamed La Pantera, Smith made his Primera División debut for Alajuelense for whom he went on to score 44 goals in 315 matchesUn histórico "Pato" - UNAFUT during a 10-year spell. He played abroad for Guatemalan sides MunicipalPodría darnos la lista de todos los futbolistas costarricenses que juegan hoy en clubes del extranjero - Nación and Antigua GuatemalaEntrena con Carmelita "Pantera" volvería a rugir Richard Smith regresó de Guatemala y espera vincularse a algún equipo - Al Día and had spells at Santos de Guápiles and Carmelita.
He retired in 2007 as player of Limonense.Richard Smith se retira del futbol - Nación
International career Smith made his debut for Costa Rica in a November 1991 friendly match against the United States and earned a total of 15 caps, scoring 3 goals. He represented his country in 7 FIFA World Cup qualification matches and famously scored both goals in a World Cup qualifier against CONCACAF powerhouse Mexico in 1992.Smith: ‘Ese juego ante México es mi carta de presentación’ - Nación
His final internationals was a November 1997 FIFA World Cup qualification match against Canada.
Personal life Son of Ricardo Alfonso Smith and Eloísa Hylton, Smith is married to Jeannette Valerín and they have two children.
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