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Alfaro (surname)
Alfaro is a surname. People with the surname include: In the arts *Carlota Alfaro (born 1933), Puerto Rican fashion designer *Emilio Alfaro (1933–1998), Argentine actor and director *Hugo Alfaro (1917–1996), Uruguayan journalist *Luis Alfaro (born 1963), American performer and activist * Oscar Alfaro (1921–1963), Bolivian writer * Xiomara Alfaro (1930–2018), Cuban opera singer In politics and government *Bernardo Soto Alfaro (1854–1931), President of Costa Rica *Eloy Alfaro (1842–1912), President of Ecuador *Enrique Alfaro Ramírez (1973), Mayor of Guadalajara, Mexico * Eric Alfaro (born 1982), Puerto Rican politician *Fernando Chamorro Alfaro (1824–1863), Nicaraguan general * Rufina Alfaro, Panamanian independence figure In sports Given name A–F *Alejandro Alfaro (born 1986), Spanish footballer *Álvaro Misael Alfaro (born 1971), Salvadoran footballer * Boris Alfaro (born 1988), Panamanian footballer * Cristián Alfaro (born 1987), Argentine footballer * Emiliano Al ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Carlota Alfaro
Carlota Alfaro (born June 4, 1933) is a high fashion designer. She is known as "Puerto Rico's grande dame of fashion". Biography Alfaro was born in Santurce, Puerto Rico and showed a passion for design ever since she was a child, often designing clothes for family and friends. She was raised in Santurce where her aunt taught her how to sew. Alfaro reached international fame in Latin America, Europe and the United States during the 1960s, decade in which she also created the ''Instituto Carlota Alfaro'', aimed towards passing on her knowledge to young fashion design students. Alfaro's specialty is haute couture. During the 1980s, she published a series of designs in a local newspaper's fashion column, called . Her signature dress is the exaggerated mermaid cut. Alfaro has received many international awards, and her collections have been sold at stores around the world, including Neiman Marcus, Bloomingdales and Saks Fifth Avenue. See also * List of Puerto Ricans * History o ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Enrique Alfaro Rojas
Enrique Alfaro (born 11 December 1974) is a Mexican former football midfielder. He spent most of his career with Toluca, playing from 1994 to 2002. An attacking midfielder who normally lined up on the right side of the midfield line or in a three-forward attack, Alfaro played a key part in Toluca's championship runs during the Verano tournaments of 1998, 1999, and 2000. Alfaro also had a successful international career. As part of the Under-23 selection, he represented Mexico at the 1996 Summer Olympics in Atlanta, appearing in all four matches.FIFA"FIFA Player Statistics: Enrique Alfaro" Retrieved on 17 January 2013. He also collected 20 full caps for Mexico, including five qualifiers for the 1998 FIFA World Cup, and played on Mexico's title-winning squad at the 1998 CONCACAF Gold Cup. A favorite selection at the beginning of the regime of Bora Milutinovic, Alfaro gradually slipped down the pecking order with the emergence of Luis Hernandez and Cuauhtémoc Blanco as the prefe ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Pablo Alfaro
Pablo Alfaro Armengot (born 26 April 1969) is a Spanish retired footballer who played as a central defender, currently manager of San Fernando CD. In his career, in which he represented six teams – most notably Sevilla – he amassed La Liga totals of 418 matches and seven goals over 15 seasons, receiving a total of 18 red cards and being sent off nearly 30 times. Alfaro embarked on a managerial career in the late 2000s. Playing career Born in Zaragoza, Alfaro started his career with his hometown club Real Zaragoza. He made his La Liga debut on 3 September 1989 in a 3–0 home win against Rayo Vallecano, and he only missed one league game in his debut season as they finished in ninth position. In the summer of 1992, Alfaro signed with FC Barcelona, being rarely used in his only season in Catalonia. He went on to represent Racing de Santander and Atlético Madrid, being an undisputed starter with the former but only second or third choice with the latter. Alfaro joined C ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Nathalia Alfaro
Nathalia Alfaro Paniagua (born April 8, 1987 in Heredia) is a beach volleyball player from Costa Rica, who played in the Swatch FIVB World Tour 2005 at the Acapulco step, playing with Ingrid Morales. Representing her native country during the 2006 Central American and Caribbean Games playing with Yanina Aguilar and the 2007 Pan American Games with Ingrid Morales, she finished eighth and ninth. Playing in Puerto Vallarta with Ingrid Morales, they won the ''2008 Torneo Internacional de Voleibol de Playa de Puerto Vallarta. She won the silver medal at the NORCECA Beach Volleyball Circuit 2008 and 2009 at Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic. At her home country, she has won five consecutive beach volleyball championships, from 2005 to 2009. She played |
Mauricio Alfaro
Mauricio Alberto Alfaro Valladares (born 13 February 1956) is a former soccer professional player from El Salvador, who represented his country at the 1982 FIFA World Cup in Spain. Club career Nicknamed ''El Tuco'', Alfaro started his career at Platense and later joined Salvadoran giants FAS in 1983. With FAS he won a league title in 1984. He finished his career with Cojutepeque, with whom he lost the 1988/89 national league final to Luis Ángel Firpo. International career He made his debut for El Salvador in 1979, and has earned over 15 caps. He has represented his country in 10 FIFA World Cup qualification matches and played in the 1982 FIFA World Cup final group stage match, against Argentina. Managerial career His first job was at Platense, where he was dismissed in January 2005. He has coached varies clubs in the lower leagues of El Salvador, such as Telecom, Coca-Cola, Municipal and San Rafael F.C.. He was coached of El Salvador U-21 and El Salvador U-20, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Manuel Alfaro
Manuel "Manolo" Alfaro de la Torre (born 19 January 1971) is a Spanish retired footballer who played as a striker, and a manager. His 14-year professional career was mainly associated with Hércules, for which he scored 55 official goals whilst competing in all three major levels of Spanish football. Playing career Born in Alcalá de Henares, Community of Madrid, Alfaro made his professional debuts with the club at which he finished his football formation, Atlético Madrid. He played rarely for the ''Colchoneros first team, with 18 of his 24 appearances coming in the 1992–93 season, and was also loaned to Real Valladolid during his stint in the Spanish capital. Alfaro signed for Hércules CF in 1994, scoring 20 Segunda División goals in his first two seasons combined, including 12 in the 1995–96 campaign ''en route'' to a La Liga return after a ten-year absence for the Alicante side. In the following year he netted a career-best 15 goals, but they were immediately ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
José Alfaro (José Antonio Alfaro), Mexican footballer
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José Alfaro may refer to: * José Alfaro (boxer), Nicaraguan boxer * José Alfaro (footballer), Costa Rican footballer * José Miguel Alfaro Rodríguez (1940–2013), vice president of Costa Rica * Tony Alfaro José Antonio "Tony" Alfaro Vázquez (born 15 June 1993) is a Mexican professional Association football, footballer who plays as a Defender (association football), defender for Major League Soccer club New York City FC. Early career Alfaro spe ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jorge Alfaro
Jorge Mario Alfaro Buelvas (born June 11, 1993) is a Colombian professional baseball catcher who is a free agent. Alfaro signed with the Texas Rangers as a free agent in 2010, and was traded to the Philadelphia Phillies in 2015. He made his MLB debut in 2016, and has also played for the Miami Marlins and San Diego Padres. Early and personal life Alfaro was born in Sincelejo, Colombia. Alfaro's younger brother Jhoandro is a catcher in the Chicago White Sox organization. Alfaro played baseball and soccer at Instituto Técnico Industrial Antonio Prieto, graduating in 2009. Career Texas Rangers organization Alfaro signed with the Texas Rangers in June 2010 as a 16-year-old free agent for a $1.3 million signing bonus that was a record at the time for any Colombian prospect. In 2010, playing for the DSL Rangers in the Dominican Summer League he batted .221/.278/.291 with one home run and 23 runs batted in (RBIs). In 2011, playing for the Class A Short-Season Spokane Indians in t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jason Alfaro
Jason Alfaro (born November 29, 1977) is a former Major League/ Minor League baseball player. He made his debut with the Houston Astros in . Alfaro last played for the New Orleans Zephyrs, the Triple-A affiliate of the New York Mets The New York Mets are an American professional baseball team based in the New York City borough of Queens. The Mets compete in Major League Baseball (MLB) as a member of the National League (NL) East division. They are one of two major league ... in . External links 1977 births Living people Baseball players from San Antonio Buffalo Bisons (minor league) players Gulf Coast Astros players Hill College Rebels baseball players Houston Astros players Indianapolis Indians players Kissimmee Cobras players Leones del Caracas players American expatriate baseball players in Venezuela Major League Baseball shortstops Michigan Battle Cats players New Orleans Zephyrs players Round Rock Express players Syracuse SkyChiefs players ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Gustavo Alfaro
Gustavo Julio Alfaro (born 14 August 1962) is an Argentine football manager and former player who manages the Ecuador national football team. Although Alfaro had a short career as a footballer, he was captain of the Atlético de Rafaela, when they were promoted to the Argentine Primera División in 1989. Alfaro retired as a player from football in 1992 to concentrate on his coaching career. He his first league title came with Arsenal de Sarandí in the 2012 Clausura. Coaching career Alfaro started his career as manager working for Atlético de Rafaela and Patronato de Paraná in the early 1990s. He then had his first spell as manager of Quilmes and a second spell at Atlético de Rafaela. In 2001, Alfaro became the manager of Olimpo and led them to the Primera B Nacional Apertura 2001 championship and promotion to the Primera. In 2003, Alfaro led Quilmes to promotion. He stayed to manage the team for the following season ( 2003–04), achieving a 4th and a 6th-place finish wh ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Francisco López Alfaro
Francisco is the Spanish and Portuguese form of the masculine given name ''Franciscus''. Nicknames In Spanish, people with the name Francisco are sometimes nicknamed "Paco". San Francisco de Asís was known as ''Pater Comunitatis'' (father of the community) when he founded the Franciscan order, and "Paco" is a short form of ''Pater Comunitatis''. In areas of Spain where Basque is spoken, "Patxi" is the most common nickname; in the Catalan areas, "Cesc" (short for Francesc) is often used. In Spanish Latin America and in the Philippines, people with the name Francisco are frequently called "Pancho". " Kiko" is also used as a nickname, and "Chicho" is another possibility. In Portuguese, people named Francisco are commonly nicknamed " Chico" (''shíco''). This is also a less-common nickname for Francisco in Spanish. People with the given name * Pope Francis is rendered in the Spanish and Portuguese languages as Papa Francisco * Francisco Acebal (1866–1933), Spanish writer and ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Flavio Alfaro
Flavio Roman Alfaro (October 26, 1961January 27, 2021) was an American baseball shortstop and second baseman who played one season of Minor League Baseball. He was noted for being a member of the 1984 United States Olympic baseball team that won silver. Early life Alfaro was born in Los Angeles on October 26, 1961. He attended Poly High School in San Fernando, California, where he played on the school's baseball team. He went on to study at the College of the Canyons from 1981 to 1982. In his two seasons there, he finished with batting averages of .361 and .369, respectively, and was well-regarded for his defensive play. He later transferred to San Diego State University, where he played for the San Diego State Aztecs baseball team under Jim Dietz in 1983 and 1984. There, he batted .387 with 11 home runs, 14 doubles, and 52 runs batted in (RBI). Professional career 1984 Olympics While playing for the Aztecs, Alfaro was selected for the United States national base ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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