Felicio Brown Forbes
A powerful striker who chose to represent Costa Rica internationally, bringing his goal-scoring prowess from European leagues to the Chinese football scene.
Born 1991 (age 35)·Costa Rican footballer·Birthday: August 28·Millennials
Biography
Felicio Brown Forbes's football story is one of deliberate choice and nomadic ambition. Born in Germany to a Jamaican father and a German mother, he developed in the youth systems of German clubs like Werder Bremen and Borussia Dortmund. Despite representing Germany at youth levels, he made the significant decision to play senior international football for Costa Rica, a nation he qualified for through residency. This choice defined his career, leading to call-ups for World Cup qualifiers and the Copa América. As a classic number nine, Brown Forbes plied his trade in leagues across Europe, from Germany to Greece and Cyprus, before his career trajectory took him to China, where he continued to be a reliable source of goals in the country's competitive league system.
Millennials
1981–1996
The first digital natives. Grew up with the internet, came of age during 9/11 and the 2008 crash. Highly educated, deeply indebted, slower to marry and buy houses. Redefined work, identity, and what it means to be an adult.
Felicio was born in 1991, placing them squarely in the Millennials. The events that shaped this generation — the internet revolution, 9/11, and the 2008 financial crisis — shaped the world they entered and the choices available to them.
#1 When Felicio Was Born
The biggest hits of 1991
#1 Movie
Terminator 2: Judgment Day
Best Picture
The Silence of the Lambs
#1 TV Show
Cheers
Felicio's Life & Times
The world at every milestone
1991Born
Soviet Union dissolves; World Wide Web goes public
Gas: $1.14/galHome: $82,400Min wage: $4.25/hrPresident: George H.W. Bush"(Everything I Do) I Do It for You" — Bryan AdamsBest Picture: The Silence of the Lambs
1996Started school
Dolly the sheep cloned
Gas: $1.23/galHome: $99,700Min wage: $4.75/hrPresident: Bill Clinton"Macarena" — Los del RioBest Picture: The English Patient
2004Became a teenager
Indian Ocean tsunami kills over 230,000
Gas: $1.88/galHome: $157,300Min wage: $5.15/hrPresident: George W. Bush"Yeah!" — UsherBest Picture: Million Dollar Baby
2007Could drive
iPhone released; Great Recession begins
Gas: $2.80/galHome: $172,600Min wage: $5.85/hrPresident: George W. Bush"Irreplaceable" — BeyonceBest Picture: No Country for Old Men
2009Could vote
Michael Jackson dies; Bitcoin created
Gas: $2.35/galHome: $148,500Min wage: $7.25/hrPresident: Barack Obama"Boom Boom Pow" — The Black Eyed PeasBest Picture: The Hurt Locker
2012Turned 21
Curiosity rover lands on Mars; Sandy Hook shooting
Gas: $3.64/galHome: $143,200Min wage: $7.25/hrPresident: Barack Obama"Somebody That I Used to Know" — GotyeBest Picture: Argo
2021Turned 30
January 6 Capitol breach; COVID vaccines roll out globally
Gas: $3.01/galHome: $298,900Min wage: $7.25/hrPresident: Joe Biden"Levitating" — Dua LipaBest Picture: CODA
2026Age 35 today
Gas: $3.91/galPresident: Donald Trump
Key Achievements
- Earned caps for the Costa Rica national football team after switching international allegiance from Germany.
- Scored crucial goals in the Chinese Super League for clubs like Guangzhou City and Changchun Yatai.
- Played in the UEFA Europa League during his time with Greek club Aris Thessaloniki.
Did You Know?
He holds German, Jamaican, and Costa Rican citizenship.
His middle name, 'Anando', is of Sanskrit origin meaning 'happiness' or 'joy'.
He played alongside his brother, Jérôme, at FC Ingolstadt 04 in Germany.
“I chose to represent Costa Rica; that shirt gives my game a different meaning.”
