Debuting for Saprissa in early 2019, Ugalde scored two goals in a 3–1 victory over Belmopan Bandits in CONCACAF League play on 31 July 2019.[2] He scored his first professional hat-trick in a 6–0 victory over Limón on 21 October.[3] In November, Ugalde was named as the Best Younger Player of the 2019 CONCACAF League tournament, with four goals in seven matches.[4]
Ugalde made his international senior debut for Costa Rica on 1 February 2020 against the United States, coming on as a substitute for Marco Ureña in a 1–0 defeat.[10]
In September 2021 after a difficult international window for Costa Rica during the third round of 2022 FIFA World Cup qualification and criticisms of his performance by head coach Luis Fernando Suárez, Ugalde announced he would no longer accept call-ups to Los Ticos as long as Suárez remained coach.[11]
After the dismissal of Luis Fernando Suárez after the 2023 CONCACAF Gold Cup, In August 2023 Ugalde accepted a call-up from interim coach
Claudio Vivas to Costa Rica ahead of a friendly against Saudi Arabia.[12] During the match on September 8, he scored his first goal for his country, netting the second goal in an eventual 3-1 victory.[13]
Career statistics
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Appearances and goals by club, season and competition