Kendall Waston facts for kids
Waston with FC Cincinnati in 2019
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| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Kendall Jamaal Waston Manley | ||
| Date of birth | 1 January 1988 | ||
| Place of birth | San José, Costa Rica | ||
| Height | 1.96 m | ||
| Playing position | Centre-back | ||
| Club information | |||
| Current club | Saprissa | ||
| Number | 4 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| Saprissa | |||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps† | (Gls)† |
| 2006–2014 | Saprissa | 41 | (8) |
| 2007 | → Carmelita (loan) | ||
| 2008 | → Nacional (loan) | 0 | (0) |
| 2010 | → Bayamón (loan) | ||
| 2010–2011 | → UCR (loan) | 19 | (5) |
| 2011–2012 | → Pérez Zeledón (loan) | 35 | (6) |
| 2013 | → Pérez Zeledón (loan) | 22 | (6) |
| 2014–2018 | Vancouver Whitecaps FC | 115 | (14) |
| 2019–2020 | FC Cincinnati | 42 | (1) |
| 2021– | Saprissa | 52 | (11) |
| National team‡ | |||
| Costa Rica U17 | |||
| Costa Rica U20 | 1 | (0) | |
| 2008 | Costa Rica U23 | ||
| 2013– | Costa Rica | 74 | (10) |
† Appearances (Goals). |
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Kendall Jamaal Waston Manley (born on January 1, 1988) is a professional football player from Costa Rica. He plays as a strong defender for Saprissa, a club in Costa Rica's top league, and for the Costa Rica national team. He is known for his height and powerful headers.
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Kendall Waston's Club Career
Early Years and Loan Spells
Kendall Waston began his professional football journey with Saprissa in 2006. Saprissa is a famous club in Costa Rica. Early in his career, he also played for other teams on temporary deals, called "loans." These teams included Carmelita in Costa Rica and Club Nacional de Football in Uruguay. He even played for Bayamón in Puerto Rico for a short time. These loans helped him gain more experience. By May 2012, Waston returned to Saprissa to become a key player for their main team.
Playing for Vancouver Whitecaps FC
On August 8, 2014, Kendall Waston moved to North America. He joined Vancouver Whitecaps FC, a team in Major League Soccer (MLS) in Canada. He quickly made a big impact on the team.
On October 25, 2014, Waston scored an important goal for the Whitecaps. This goal helped his team reach the playoffs. He became a very important player for the Whitecaps. He even became the team's captain before the 2017 MLS season. Being a captain means he was a leader on the field.
Time with FC Cincinnati
In December 2018, Kendall Waston was traded to FC Cincinnati. This team was new to Major League Soccer. He became the captain for most of their first season in 2019. He played for FC Cincinnati until the end of the 2020 season. After that, he returned to play for his home club, Saprissa.
Kendall Waston's International Career
Kendall Waston has also played for his country, Costa Rica. He was part of Costa Rica's team for the FIFA U-20 World Cup when he was younger.
He made his first appearance for the senior Costa Rica national team in May 2013. He is known for scoring important goals for his country. On October 8, 2017, he scored a goal in the very last minute against Honduras. This goal helped Costa Rica qualify for the 2018 FIFA World Cup.
At the 2018 FIFA World Cup, Kendall Waston got a chance to play in the third match. He scored his first World Cup goal with a header in that game. He has continued to be a strong player for Costa Rica.
Kendall Waston's Achievements
Kendall Waston has won many awards and championships throughout his career.
With Saprissa
- Liga FPD (Costa Rica's top league): Clausura 2014, Clausura 2021
- Costa Rican Cup: 2013
With Vancouver Whitecaps
- Canadian Championship: 2015
Individual Awards
- Vancouver Whitecaps FC Player of the Year: 2015, 2017
- MLS Best XI (Best players in MLS): 2015, 2017
- MLS All-Star: 2016
- CONCACAF Best XI (Best players in North and Central America): 2017
Images for kids
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Waston with FC Cincinnati in 2019
See also
In Spanish: Kendall Waston para niños
