 During those years, he played the same role in Costa Rica's national squad, team where he played his first game being just 17 years old.In 27 matches, he scored 23 goals, and is still in the top 5 among the best scorers in the Costa Rica national football team.He played in the qualifying rounds of the 1962 FIFA World Cup and was part of the so-called "Chaparritos de Oro" team that ended 3rd in the 1956 Panamerican Championship.