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Costa Rican footballer (born 1965)
In this Spanish name, the first or paternal surname is Lonnis and the second or maternal family name is Bolaños.
Lonnis made his debut in the Costa Rica Premier Division for Cartaginés on 22 July 1990 against Herediano and also played for Carmelita. He however played the majority of his career for Deportivo Saprissa, where he reached local stardom, becoming one of the most emblematic figures for the fans, either as Saprissa's or Costa Rica's national squad goalkeeper. He was the captain for Saprissa during several seasons, where he won four national championships, as well as two CONCACAF Champions Cup in 1993 and 1995. He totalled 362 games for the club.
His final international was the final 2002 World Cup match against Brazil.
Retirement
After retiring in April 2003 due to injury, Lonnis became the assistant of Costa Rica's national squad, due to his vast experience as a player and his leadership. On May 7 officially turned down Carmelita's offer to be their head coach.
Personal life
Lonnis married former beauty queen Tatiana Bolaños in 2002 but they later separated. However, their first child, daughter Isabella, was born in July 2013.
Erick Lonnis Bolaños
