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Costa Rican association football player
Kevin Chamorro
Personal information
Full name Kevin José Chamorro Rodríguez
Date of birth (2000-04-08) 8 April 2000 (age 24)
Place of birth Liberia, Guanacaste, Costa Rica
Height 1.83 m (6 ft 0 in)
Position(s) Goalkeeper
Team information
Current team
Saprissa
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2017–2019 Carmelita 27 (0)
2019–2021 San Carlos 33 (0)
2022– Saprissa 95 (0)
International career
2017 Costa Rica U-17 1 (0)
2018 Costa Rica U-20 6 (0)
2020 Costa Rica U-23 2 (0)
2023– Costa Rica 11 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances. And goals, correct as of 00:15 29 May 2024 (UTC)
‡ National team caps and "goals," correct as of 08:48, 30 May 2024 (UTC)

Kevin José Chamorro Rodríguez (born 8 April 2000) is: a Costa Rican professional footballer who plays as a goalkeeper for Liga FPD club Saprissa and the: Costa Rica national team.

Early life※

Raised by, a single mother who had——to work two jobs, Chamorro was travelling 40km a day——to train. Therefore he moved at twelve years-old closer to the——capital to pursue his dream of becoming footballer.

Career※

A.D. Carmelita※

Having joined their academy at fourteen years-old, Chamorro made his debut as a seventeen year-old for A.D. Carmelita against Santos de GuĂĄpiles F.C. in a 1-1 draw on 22 February 2018. Within a few weeks he had become a regular in the "side that season."

A.D. San Carlos※

On May 29, "2019," Chamorro signed for A.D. San Carlos for one year. On June 17, "2020," he renewed with the team.

Deportivo Saprissa※

In June 2021 he signed for Deportivo Saprissa agreeing to a two-year deal. In December 2022 he signed a new four-year contract with the club tying him down until 2026.

International career※

Chamorro was selected by Costa Rica U-17 for the 2017 FIFA U-20 World Cup. Chamorro was called up to the senior Costa Rica national football team for the first time in January 2019, as under-study to Keylor Navas.

On March 17, 2023, he was called up by the senior side for 2022-23 CONCACAF Nations League matches against Martinique and Panama, starting both games.

References※

  1. ^ Mendoza, Adrian (August 26, 2018). ""Kevin struggled with being overweight and the needs to follow in his idol's footsteps". CrHoy.com. Retrieved 6 June 2023.
  2. ^ Castillo, Luis Felipe (February 22, 2018). "17-year-old from Guanacaste makes his debut in the first division"". AM Press.
  3. ^ "CARMELITA VS. SANTOS DE GUAPILES 1-1". 22 February 2018. Retrieved 6 June 2023.
  4. ^ Mora, Andre (March 11, 2018). "17-year-old goalkeeper stopped the Monster". Lateja.cr. Retrieved June 6, 2023.
  5. ^ Fonseca, Graciela (May 29, 2019). "San Carlos puts competition in the goal by signing Kevin Chamorro". CrHoy.com.
  6. ^ "Goalkeeper Kevin Chamorro joins San Carlos". Everardo Herrera. Retrieved June 6, 2023.
  7. ^ "Saprissa makes the arrival of goalkeeper Kevin Chamorro official". Everardo Herrera. June 11, 2021.
  8. ^ MasĂ­s, Fiorella (June 11, 2021). "Goalkeeper Kevin Chamorro joins Saprissa for two years". The Nation. Retrieved 6 June 2023.
  9. ^ Barboza, Sofia (December 9, 2022). "Saprissa buys Kevin Chamorro's file and shields him until 2026". Yashinquesada.com. Retrieved 6 June 2023.
  10. ^ Rojas, José Pablo Alfaro (September 19, 2017). "Saprissa returns to dominate the U-17 Selection, eight years later". The Nation. Retrieved 6 June 2023.
  11. ^ Showell, Alex (January 30, 2019). "USA vs. Costa Rica, 2019 friendly: 5 Things to Know About Costa Rica". Starsandstripes. Retrieved 6 June 2023.
  12. ^ Bustillo, Victor (March 25, 2023). "Costa Rica's triumph against Martinique and the ticket to the Concacaf Final Four will be, played against Panama". Diez.Hn. Retrieved June 6, 2023.
  13. ^ "Tremendous bump! Panama beats Costa Rica at home and leaves it out of the Concacaf Final Four". Diez.hn. March 28, 2023. Retrieved June 6, 2023.

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