Youstin Salas

Youstin Delfín Salas Gómez (born 17 June 1996) is a Costa Rican professional footballer who plays as a defensive midfielder for Sporting San José and the Costa Rica national team.

In this Spanish name, the first or paternal surname is Salas and the second or maternal family name is Gómez.

Youstin Salas

Salas with the Wellington Phoenix in 2024
Personal information
Full name	Youstin Delfín Salas Gómez[1]
Date of birth	(1996-06-17) 17 June 1996 (age 29)[1]
Place of birth	Cariari, Costa Rica
Height	1.73 m (5 ft 8 in)[1]
Position(s)	Defensive midfielder
Team information
Current team	Sporting San José
Number	22
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2014–2018	Santos de Guápiles	41	(2)
2018–2019	Herediano	6	(0)
2019	→ La U Universitarios (loan)	11	(0)
2020–2022	Municipal Grecia	88	(7)
2022–2025	Saprissa	77	(1)
2024	→ Wellington Phoenix (loan)	12	(0)
2025	→ Sporting San José (loan)	16	(0)
2025–	Sporting San José	0	(0)
International career‡
2012	Costa Rica U17	3	(0)
2021–	Costa Rica	6	(0)
* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 18 July 2025 ‡ National team caps and goals as of 1 December 2022

International career

Salas was called up to the final 26-man Costa Rica squad for the 2022 FIFA World Cup in Qatar.^[2]