Butcher's boy Nolito has Costa Rica in his sights

Benfica's Nolito Agudo celebrates his goal against Rio Ave during their Portuguese Premier League soccer match at Dos Arcos stadium in Vila do Conde April 29, 2012. REUTERS/Miguel Vidal

MADRID (Reuters) - Celta Vigo forward Nolito has come a long way since he earned 30 euros ($33.74) a week as a butcher's apprentice and should get a chance to show Spain coach Vicente del Bosque what he can do in Thursday's friendly against Costa Rica.

The match is a useful opportunity for Del Bosque to experiment with Nolito and some of the other new faces in the squad ahead of Sunday's Euro 2016 qualifier away to Group C rivals Belarus.