He endured the worst from a young age, but he saved his family and today he is a star at Saprissa: "My parents were in jail."

One of Saprissa's key figures surprised fans with a raw account of his childhood. Jefferson Brenes is preparing to return to the field. The 27-year-old midfielder is in the final stages of rehabilitation after a complex knee injury suffered in December 2024 and is already counting the days until he'll be back in the Deportivo Saprissa jersey. But behind the player who shines today in the Liga Promerica, there is a life story as difficult as it i…