International Soccer
Why isn’t Keylor Navas playing for Costa Rica in the 2024 Copa América?
Goalkeeper Keylor Navas is one of the great casualties of the Costa Rica National Team, which on Monday, June 24, started with a goalless draw against Brazil.
Keylor Navas is one of Costa Rica’s casualties in the Copa América 2024, which is being held in the United States. (AFP Free Press Photo)
Navas was for years one of the great strengths of the Costa Rican team and now his place in the starting eleven has been taken by Patrick Sequeira, who plays for the club UD Ibiza, in the third division of Spain.
Keylor Navas announced at the end of May 2024 his retirement from the Costa Rica National Team through a video published on his social networks, which he accompanied with photographs of his best moments.
“On behalf of all of Costa Rica, we thank you for the 16 years in which you carried the name of the country in style. Great Keylor!“, published the FCRF in a statement posted on its website.
After 114 games defending the Costa Rican goal in three World Cups (Brazil-2014, Russia-2018 and Qatar-2022), Navas says goodbye with 127 goals conceded since he debuted on October 12, 2008 in a match against Suriname for qualification for the 2010 World Cup in South Africa.
“I feel incredibly lucky and privileged for that.“, commented the goalkeeper regarding his career.
Navas is the greatest exponent of the Costa Rican national team and with the red shirt of the Costa Rican team He has led a generation that achieved its greatest achievement in history by reaching the quarterfinals in the World Cup in Brazil and losing on penalties to the Netherlands after a goalless draw.
“Together (with his teammates on the national team) we have made history facing the best players in the world, raising the name of Costa Rica to the highest level,” said Navas.
Keylor Navas left his contract with Paris SG this seasonfrom the French league, and at the moment does not have a team.
According to the international press, The goalkeeper would be signing with Napoli of the Italian league, especially after the departure of goalkeeper David Ospina.
Navas would be signing with the Italian club for two seasons.
