Kevin José Chamorro Rodríguez (born 8 April 2000) is a Costa Rican professional footballer who plays as a goalkeeper for Primeira Liga club Estoril on loan from 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]

Career statistics

Club

As of 23 May 2024.[14]
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League Cup League Cup Continental Other Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Carmelita 2017–18 Liga FPD 8 0 — — — — 8 0
2018–19 19 0 — — — — 19 0
Total 27 0 — — — — 27 0
San Carlos 2019–20 Liga FPD 6 0 — — 0 0 — 6 0
2020–21 27 0 — — — — 27 0
Total 33 0 — — 0 0 — 33 0
Saprissa 2021–22 Liga FPD 6 0 — — — — 6 0
2022–23 44 0 3 0 — — — 47 0
2023–24 45 0 1 0 — 2 0 1 0 49 0
Total 95 0 4 0 — 2 0 1 0 102 0
Estoril (loan) 2024–25 Primeira Liga 0 0 0 0 0 0 — 0 0 0 0
Career total 155 0 4 0 0 0 2 0 1 0 162 0

International

As of match played 2 February 2024[15]
Appearances and goals by national team and year
National team Year Apps Goals
Costa Rica 2023 10 0
2024 1 0
Total 11 0

References

  1. ^ Mendoza, Adrian (26 August 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 (22 February 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 (11 March 2018). "17-year-old goalkeeper stopped the Monster". Lateja.cr. Retrieved 6 June 2023.
  5. ^ Fonseca, Graciela (29 May 2019). "San Carlos puts competition in the goal by signing Kevin Chamorro". CrHoy.com.
  6. ^ "Goalkeeper Kevin Chamorro joins San Carlos". Everardo Herrera. Retrieved 6 June 2023.
  7. ^ "Saprissa makes the arrival of goalkeeper Kevin Chamorro official". Everardo Herrera. 11 June 2021.
  8. ^ Masís, Fiorella (11 June 2021). "Goalkeeper Kevin Chamorro joins Saprissa for two years". The Nation. Retrieved 6 June 2023.
  9. ^ Barboza, Sofia (9 December 2022). "Saprissa buys Kevin Chamorro's file and shields him until 2026". Yashinquesada.com. Retrieved 6 June 2023.
  10. ^ Rojas, José Pablo Alfaro (19 September 2017). "Saprissa returns to dominate the U-17 Selection, eight years later". The Nation. Retrieved 6 June 2023.
  11. ^ Showell, Alex (30 January 2019). "USA vs. Costa Rica, 2019 friendly: 5 Things to Know About Costa Rica". Starsandstripes. Retrieved 6 June 2023.
  12. ^ Bustillo, Victor (25 March 2023). "Costa Rica's triumph against Martinique and the ticket to the Concacaf Final Four will be played against Panama". Diez.Hn. Retrieved 6 June 2023.
  13. ^ "Tremendous bump! Panama beats Costa Rica at home and leaves it out of the Concacaf Final Four". Diez.hn. 28 March 2023. Retrieved 6 June 2023.
  14. ^ Kevin Chamorro at Soccerway
  15. ^ "Kevin Chamorro". National Football Teams. Benjamin Strack-Zimmermann. Retrieved 24 September 2024.
Allikas: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kevin_Chamorro
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