He has played for football clubs such as Alajuelense, Kuban Krasnodar, FC Midtjylland, Brondby IF and San Jose Earthquakes. Marco made his international debut in 2009 and played at the 2011 and 2017 CONCACAF Gold Cup, 2016 Copa America Centenario and 2014 FIFA World Cup.
Marco Urena was born on 5th March 1990 in San Jose, Costa Rica and holds a Costa Rican nationality.
He played for several Costa Rican youth clubs before beginning his senior career with Costa Rican football club, Alajuelense.
His annual salary from his current club is estimated to be around $75,000 and has a market value of £810,000 as of early May 2018.
As a professional footballer for several football clubs across the world combined with assets and endorsement, his net worth is assumed to be in the range of $750,000.
After playing for Alajuelense in 2008, he moved to Russia and joined the Kuban Krasnodar in 2011 and was later transferred to Danish football club, Kuban Krasnodar for a four-month loan deal from Alajuelense.
He later signed a permanent contract in 2015 and later signed with fellow Danish club, Brondby IF in 2016.
Marco joined the American professional soccer club, San Jose Earthquakes in 2017 and scored his first goal against New York City FC played on 1 April 2017 and is currently for fellow American soccer club, Los Angeles FC in 2018.
After representing Costa at the FIFA U 20 World Cup 2009 played at Canada and made his full international senior debut for Costa Rica against Venezuela in a friendly match in 2009.
Marco scored his first international goal for Costa Rica against Panama during 2011 Copa Centroamericana. He participated at the 2014 FIFA World Cup and scored a goal against Uruguay in the tournament.
Marco Urena along with players such as defender, Oscar Duarte, and midfielder, Rodney Wallace in the 23 Costa Rica squad led by the captain, Bryan Ruiz for the 2018 FIFA World Cup held at Russia.
Currently, 28 Marco Urena the Costa Rican striker stands at a height of 5 feet 11 inches and weighs around 70 Kg.
Talking about his personal life, he is currently happily married to his spouse, Ana Paula Aguilar in May 2014. The couple is doing more than just fine. As they are living blissfully with no signs of divorce and separation.
