Hernán Bolaños

Hernán Bolaños Ulloa (20 March 1912 – 9 May 1992) was a football player and manager. He played as a forward. Born in Nicaragua, he represented Costa Rica and Chile internationally.

Early life
Bolaños was born in Granada, Nicaragua.

Club career
He joined Alajuelense in 1930 and played for Audax Italiano, Universidad de Chile and Universidad Católica in Chile. He played for Audax Italiano alongside his twin brother, Óscar, and they were nicknamed Los hermanos del Diablo (The Devil's brothers) by the Chilean press.

International career
Bolaños played for Costa Rica appearing in nine occasions recording nine goals, in 1940 he played for Chile at the Copa Roca – loss by 2–3 against Argentina – in Buenos Aires and at the Copa Presidente Aguirre Cerda – loss by 2–3 against Uruguay – in Montevideo.

Retirement
Bolaños studied dentistry at the University of Chile and became the Costa Rica ambassador to Chile.

Club

 * Audax Italiano
 * Chilean Primera División (1): 1936

International

 * Costa Rica
 * Central American and Caribbean Games Silver Medal (2): 1930, 1938

Individual

 * Chilean Primera División Top Goalscorer (2): 1936, 1937

Manager

 * Costa Rica
 * CCCF Championship (2): 1946, 1948