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.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Kevin José Chamorro Rodríguez | ||
| Date of birth | 8 April 2000 | ||
| Place of birth | Liberia, Guanacaste, Costa Rica | ||
| Height | 1.83 m (6 ft 0 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Goalkeeper | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Estoril (on loan from Saprissa) | ||
| Number | 1 | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2017–2019 | Carmelita | 27 | (0) |
| 2019–2021 | San Carlos | 33 | (0) |
| 2022– | Saprissa | 95 | (0) |
| 2024– | → Estoril (loan) | 0 | (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) | |||
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
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