Costa Rica’s 2022 Qatar world cup squad

The Costa Rica national football team will enter the World Cup for the sixth time on Qatari soil. Coach Luis Fernando Suarez has initiated his team’s boys with a mantra so that they can surprise their country’s fans in the 2022 World Cup in Qatar. They had back-to-back performances in the 2014 World Cup hosted by Brazil to qualify for the quarter-finals where they ended their World Cup journey with a loss to European powerhouse Netherlands.

Costa Rica's 2022 Qatar world cup squad

They will face 4-time world champions Germany, one-time world champions Spain and Asian giants Japan in Group E at this year’s FIFA World Cup in Qatar.

Coach

Luis Fernando Suárez is the current head football manager of the Costa Rican national football team. in previous times he managed five Latin American nations like Colombia, Ecuador, Peru, Honduras, and Mexico. So as a coach, he is well-experienced. As a crazy football fan, I want to see how he executes his experience on Qatar soil.

Luis Fernando Suárez
Luis Fernando Suárez

Goalkeepers

35-year-old veteran legendary goalkeeper and also one of the greatest goalkeepers of this generation Paris Saint Germain’s Keylor Navas will be the main goalkeeper for Luis Fernando Suárez’s side. He played 107 international matches for Costa Rica.

On the other side, the coach has three other reliable names in Qatar like Herediano’s Esteban Alvarado, Deportivo Saprissa’s Aaron Cruz, and Lugo’s Patrick Sequeira.

Costa Rica's goalkeepers
Player nameClub name
Keylor NavasParis Saint Germain
Esteban AlvaradoHerediano
Aaron Cruz Deportivo Saprissa
Patrick SequeiraLugo

Defenders

Millonarios’ Juan Pablo Vargas, Al-Wehda’s Oscar Duarte, and Konyaspor’s veteran Francisco Calvo are three reliable and trusted names for coach Suárez in the center-back position of the Costa Rica national football team.

On the other hand, Herediano’s Keysher Fuller, San Carlos’ Carlos Martinez, Real Salt Lake’s Bryan Oviedo, and Deportivo Saprissa’s Kendall Watson are 4 more eligible substitute players who can play in the full-back position in the upcoming 2022 Qatar World Cup.

Costa Rica's defenders
Player nameClub name
Juan Pablo VargasMillonarios
Oscar DuarteAl-Wehda
Keysher FullerHerediano
Carlos MartinezSan Carlos
Francisco CalvoKonyaspor
Bryan OviedoReal Salt Lake
Kendall WatsonDeportivo Saprissa

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Midfielders

Luis Fernando Suárez’s team has many experienced names in the midfield who can win the World Cup with their performances in 2022 in Qatar. Alajuelense’s experienced midfield trio Celso Borges, Bryan Ruiz, and Carlos Mora can push themselves in Qatar.

On the other hand, creative midfielders like Brandon Aguilera, and Daniel Chacon are 3 reliable names in Suárez’s team. Again, young talented playmakers like Gerson Torres, Douglas Lopez, Jewison Bennett, and Aaron Suarez can play in Qatar World Cup wearing their country’s jersey.

Costa Rica's midfielders
Player nameClub name
Celso BorgesAlajuelense
Carlos Mora Alajuelense
Bryan RuizAlajuelense
Brandon AguileraAD Guanacasteca
Daniel ChaconCartagines
Gerson TorresHerediano
Douglas LopezSantos de Guapile
Jewison BennettSunderland
Aaron SuarezAlajuelense

Forwards

Alajuelens’ experienced forward Johan Venegas, Herediano’s Anthony Contreras, and Leon’s goal machine Joel Campbell, this three-pronged attacking side can destroy any team in the upcoming 2022 World Cup.

While Herediano’s striker Jose Guillermo Ortiz and Anyang’s Jonathan Moya, on the other hand, could be trump cards for coach Suárez at the 2022 Qatar World Cup.

Costa Rica's forwards
Player nameClub name
Johan VenegasAlajuelens
Anthony ContrerasHerediano
Joel CampbellLeon
Jose Guillermo OrtizHerediano
Jonathan MoyaAnyang

Conclusion

The Costa Rica national football team will enter the World Cup for the sixth time on Qatari soil. Coach Luis Fernando Suarez has initiated his team’s boys with a mantra so that they can surprise their country’s fans in the 2022 World Cup in Qatar. All crazy football fans are waiting for it.

FAQ

Who is the all-time leading goalscorer for Costa Rica?

Rolando Fonseca Jiménez is the all-time leading goalscorer for Costa Rica with 47 international goals in 113 appearances.

In which year Costa Rica made their 1st World Cup debut?

In the Italy World Cup (1990) Costa Rica made their 1st World Cup debut.

What is the home ground of the Costarican national football team?

The National Stadium of Costa Rica which is situated in San José is the home ground of the Costarican national football team.