Hernán Medford is one the best players in the history of CONCACAF. A very direct, aggressive second striker/wing forward, he made his reputation off pace, movement and big-game personality rather than pure elegance. At his best he was constantly attacking spaces, making diagonal runs off the shoulder of defenders and exploiting any gap in the back line. With the ball he wasn’t a classic playmaker, but his dribbling was very sharp: quick changes of direction, explosive first steps and enough close control to beat his man and get into finishing positions.

His club career took him from Saprissa to Europe, with spells at Dinamo Zagreb, Rayo Vallecano and Foggia, where he showed he could compete in more demanding leagues with the same aggressive style. For the national team he became a legend with decisive goals in huge games, most famously the winner against Sweden at Italia ’90 and key strikes in World Cup qualifiers. Medford is remembered as a clutch, fearless attacker who loved to appear in big moments, always willing to take responsibility in the final third.

This set focuses on his prime years around the early 90s, when he still had top acceleration and could constantly threaten defences with his runs in behind. High Attack, Aggression, Response and speed stats are meant to reflect a very dangerous SS/WF at CONCACAF level. In game he should feel like a vertical, explosive forward: always looking to run in behind, attack rebounds and finish chances, capable of beating defenders 1-on-1 but not someone who slows the game down to dictate the tempo.

Some of his best goals
https://youtu.be/QE1A3Q1Q4EI?si=AvJq9S-4h5Pfw9eI&t=6