Ángel Catalina
Ángel Catalina is a Spanish football executive known for his role as the sporting director of Saprissa, one of Costa Rica's most successful football clubs. He recently made headlines for being dismissed from his position as Director Deportivo of Club Puebla in Mexico after the team's poor performance in the Clausura 2025.
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Ángel Catalina was a candidate for the position of director of Selecciones Nacionales.
La cerrada elección del nuevo director de Selecciones: Así votó cada miembro de la Fedefútbol
Costa Rica· 2026-01-22
Ángel Catalina is in second place as a candidate for the director position, having previously served as the sports manager of Saprissa.
¿Quién es Hermes Desio? El último nombre que se ‘coló’ como candidato a director de Selecciones de Costa RicaCosta Rica· 2026-01-17
Ángel Catalina is also a finalist for the Director of National Selections position but lacks absolute conviction regarding his legacy.
La interna de la Federación Costarricense de Fútbol se calienta por la elección del director de seleccionesCosta Rica· 2026-01-17
Ángel Catalina is also considered a favorite for the director of Selecciones Nacionales position.
Fedefútbol redujo lista de candidatos a director de Selecciones y anuncia fecha límite para la elecciónCosta Rica· 2026-01-14
Ángel Catalina was a former sports manager of Saprissa who was also considered for the sports director position.
El fracaso de la Copa del Mundo 2026 podría llevarse a otro peso pesado de la Federación Costarricense de FútbolCosta Rica· 2025-11-25
Ángel Catalina is also mentioned as part of the team that worked on the Catar 2022 process.
Jafet Soto le responde a Leonardo Vargas y saca pecho de su ayuda en Catar 2022Costa Rica· 2025-11-21
Ángel Catalina was another candidate for the Director of Selections position and had the backing of the majority.
Leonardo Vargas señala el ‘error más grande’ que cometieron Osael Maroto y el Comité EjecutivoCosta Rica· 2025-11-20Before Chinchilla, Ángel Catalina resigned for an offer abroad.
La salida de Juan Carlos Rojas se veía venir desde hace cuatro mesesCosta Rica· 2025-10-22
Ángel Catalina was the person who brought Sergio Gila to the country and recommended him for the position.
Saprissa oficializa la salida de dos de sus figuras más cuestionadasCosta Rica· 2025-06-12
Ángel Catalina, the former successful sports manager of Saprissa, received bad news regarding his management with Puebla in Mexico.
Ángel Catalina recibe fuerte golpe en PueblaCosta Rica· 2025-03-17
