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Kevin Chamorro

Kevin Chamorro
Personal information
Full name Kevin José Chamorro Rodríguez
Date of birth (2000-04-08) 8 April 2000 (age 25)
Place of birth Liberia, Guanacaste, Costa Rica
Height 1.87 m (6 ft 1+1⁄2 in)
Position Goalkeeper
Team information
Current team
 Rio Ave
Number 22
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2017–2019 Carmelita 27 (0)
2019–2021 San Carlos 33 (0)
2022–2025 Saprissa 95 (0)
2024–2025 → Estoril (loan) 4 (0)
2025– Rio Ave 3 (0)
International career‡
2017 Costa Rica U17 1 (0)
2018 Costa Rica U20 6 (0)
2021 Costa Rica U23 2 (0)
2023– Costa Rica 11 (0)
* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 18 February 2026
‡ National team caps and goals 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 Primeira Liga club Rio Ave, and the Costa Rica national team.

Early life

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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

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A.D. Carmelita

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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

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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

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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]

In the summer of 2024, Chamorro was sent on a season-long loan with an optional buy-clause to Portuguese Primeira Liga club Estoril.[10] At the end of the season, having made just five appearances for the Canaries, he returned to Saprissa.[11]

Rio Ave

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On 21 July 2025, Chamorro joined another Primeira Liga club, this time on a permanent deal, signing a four-year contract with Rio Ave.[12]

International career

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Chamorro was selected by Costa Rica U-17 for the 2017 FIFA U-20 World Cup.[13] 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.[14]

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.[15][16]

Career statistics

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Club

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As of 23 May 2024.[17]
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

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As of match played 2 February 2024[18]
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

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  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. Archived from the original on 6 June 2023. Retrieved 6 June 2023.
  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. ^ "Estoril Praia contrata costa-riquenho Kevin Chamorro" [Estoril Praia signs Costa Rican Kevin Chamorro]. Sportinforma (in European Portuguese). 10 July 2024. Retrieved 15 November 2025.
  11. ^ "Estoril devolve Kevin Chamorro e procura guarda-redes para a próxima época" [Estoril returns Kevin Chamorro and searches for a goalkeeper for next season] (in European Portuguese). SAPO (company). 29 June 2025. Retrieved 15 November 2025.
  12. ^ "Kevin Chamorro assina por 4 temporadas" [Kevin Chamorro signs for 4 seasons] (in European Portuguese). Rio Ave. 21 July 2025. Retrieved 15 November 2025.
  13. ^ Rojas, José Pablo Alfaro (19 September 2017). "Saprissa returns to dominate the U-17 Selection, eight years later". The Nation. Retrieved 6 June 2023.
  14. ^ Showell, Alex (30 January 2019). "USA vs. Costa Rica, 2019 friendly: 5 Things to Know About Costa Rica". Starsandstripes. Retrieved 6 June 2023.
  15. ^ 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.
  16. ^ "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.
  17. ^ Kevin Chamorro at Soccerway
  18. ^ "Kevin Chamorro". National Football Teams. Benjamin Strack-Zimmermann. Retrieved 24 September 2024.