Marvin Angulo Plans Life After Football: Costa Rican Star Builds Future Beyond the Pitch

At 39 years old, Costa Rican midfielder Marvin Angulo is already looking beyond his playing career, actively preparing for a future in football off the pitch. The Guadalupe FC veteran has obtained his UEFA A coaching license and studied youth football development, while simultaneously running his own Marvin Angulo Academy for young players.

Angulo shared these plans in an interview with La Teja on April 25, 2026, just days after helping his current club avoid immediate relegation concerns. Despite Guadalupe’s recent 5-0 loss to Deportivo Saprissa that confirmed their return to Segunda División after just one season in the top flight, Angulo emphasized he is not considering retirement yet.

“I already studied to obtain my A license as a coach, I also studied youth football to be able to work with children who come from a young age and thus work on technique,” Angulo told La Teja. “I have an academy to put this into practice.”

The Marvin Angulo Academy currently works with “a few kids” but represents his primary focus for life after football. Angulo explained that while he wants to remain connected to the sport, his future lies in developing young talent rather than continuing as a player.

Born in Escazú, San José on September 30, 1986, Angulo has built a respectable career spanning nearly two decades. According to verified records, he began his professional journey with C.S. Herediano in 2006 before moving abroad to Australia’s Melbourne Victory FC from 2009 to 2011. After returning to Herediano, where he helped win the Verano 2012 league title, Angulo had his longest stint with Deportivo Saprissa from 2014 to 2023.

More recently, Angulo played for Municipal Liberia from 2023 to 2025 before joining Guadalupe FC for the 2026 season. Throughout his career, he has scored 103 goals at the club level and earned 10 caps for the Costa Rica national team since his debut in 2007.

Despite the disappointment of Guadalupe’s relegation, Angulo sent a “contundente mensaje” (strong message) on social media about wanting to finish his participation with the club “in the best way” against Cartaginés in their final match of the season.

The midfielder’s approach reflects a growing trend among veteran players who begin planning their post-playing careers well before hanging up their boots. By obtaining coaching credentials and establishing youth development programs during their active careers, players like Angulo aim for smoother transitions into football’s technical and educational sectors.

As Angulo prepares to finish the 2026 season with Guadalupe FC, his focus appears split between helping his current team conclude their campaign and continuing to develop the next generation through his academy. The former Herediano and Saprissa star seems determined to abandon a lasting impact on Costa Rican football long after his playing days finish.

Angulo’s next official checkpoint is Guadalupe FC’s final match of the season against Cartaginés, scheduled for this Sunday as he mentioned in his social media message. Following that conclusion, he will likely dedicate more time to expanding his Marvin Angulo Academy and pursuing additional opportunities in football coaching and youth development.

For continued updates on Marvin Angulo’s career transition and academy developments, follow official club communications and verified Costa Rican football sources.