Kevin Chamorro

Kevin Chamorro
Personal information
Full name Kevin José Chamorro Rodríguez
Date of birth (2000-04-08) 8 April 2000 (age 23)
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 66 (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 3 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 00:15 11 November 2023 (UTC)
‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 15 June 2023

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 a footballer.[1]

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 Guápiles F.C. in a 1-1 draw on 22 February 2018.[2][3] Within a few weeks he had become a regular in the side that season.[4]

A.D. San Carlos

On May 29, 2019, Chamorro signed for A.D. San Carlos for one year.[5] On June 17, 2020, he renewed with the team.[6]

Deportivo Saprissa

In June 2021 he signed for Deportivo Saprissa agreeing to a two year deal.[7][8] In December 2022 he signed a new four-year contract with the club tying him down until 2026.[9]

International career

Chamorro was selected by Costa Rica U-17 for the 2017 FIFA U-20 World Cup.[10] 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.[11]

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.[12][13]

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. ^ Masís, 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.