Myers was known as El Maravilloso (The Marvellous) due to his natural talent to play the game, becoming a typical number 10. He made his professional debut for hometown club Limonense but in his country he played mostly with Saprissa, winning three national championships with them, as well as two CONCACAF Champions Cups. During his time with Saprissa, Myers was once suspended for 7 matches after insulting the referee and refusing to leave the pitch.[3] He had several spells abroad, playing in Uruguay with Peñarol in an injury-hit 1992,[4]Pachuca of Mexico in the mid 1990s,[5]Tolima of Colombia in 1997[6] and later in Major League Soccer, where he played with the MetroStars and the Los Angeles Galaxy.[7]
He finished his career at Cartaginés, where he was suspended for two matches and handed a fine for pushing a referee when three teammates were fined as well.[8]
Myers' brother Michael Myers[20] also played professionally and made it to the national team. Roy is married to Rogena McCook and they have two children.[1]
