Kendall Waston facts for kids
Waston with FC Cincinnati in 2019
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| Personal information | |||
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| Full name | Kendall Jamaal Waston Manley | ||
| Date of birth | 1 January 1988 | ||
| Place of birth | San José, Costa Rica | ||
| Height | 1.96 m (6 ft 5 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Centre-back, forward | ||
| Team information | |||
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Current team
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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) |
| International career‡ | |||
| Costa Rica U17 | |||
| Costa Rica U20 | 1 | (0) | |
| 2008 | Costa Rica U23 | ||
| 2013– | Costa Rica | 74 | (10) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 20:13, 15 September 2022 (UTC) ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 03:56, 9 July 2023 (UTC) |
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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 centre-back (a player who defends the goal) and sometimes as a forward (a player who tries to score goals). Kendall currently plays for the Liga FPD club Saprissa and is also a key player for the Costa Rica national team.
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Club Career Highlights
Kendall Waston has played for several football clubs throughout his career, showing his skills as a strong defender.
Early Career with Saprissa
Kendall started his professional journey with Saprissa in 2006. Early in his career, he also played for other teams on temporary deals called "loans." These loans helped him gain more experience. For example, he played for Carmelita in Costa Rica and even went to Uruguay to play for Club Nacional de Football in 2008. He also had loan spells with Bayamón in Puerto Rico, and with UCR and Pérez Zeledón back in Costa Rica. In May 2012, Kendall returned to Saprissa to be a full-time member of their main team.
Playing for Vancouver Whitecaps FC
On August 8, 2014, Kendall moved to Canada to join Vancouver Whitecaps FC, a team in the MLS. He quickly made a big impact. On October 25, 2014, he scored an important goal that helped the Whitecaps reach the playoffs. His strong play earned him a nomination for MLS Player of the Month.
Kendall became a very important player for the Whitecaps. He played his 100th MLS game for the team on May 26, 2018. He was also named the captain of Vancouver Whitecaps before the 2017 MLS season, showing his leadership on the field.
Time with FC Cincinnati
In December 2018, Kendall Waston was traded to FC Cincinnati, a new team joining the MLS. He became the captain for most of their first season in 2019. He played for Cincinnati until the end of the 2020 season. After that, he returned to his home club, Saprissa, in Costa Rica.
International Career
Kendall Waston has also proudly represented his country, Costa Rica, in international football.
Youth and Senior Teams
As a young player, Kendall was part of Costa Rica's team for the 2007 FIFA U-20 World Cup. He made his first appearance for the senior national team in May 2013.
World Cup Moments
One of his most memorable moments was on October 8, 2017. He scored a goal in the very last minute of a game against Honduras. This goal was super important because it helped Costa Rica qualify for the 2018 FIFA World Cup.
At the 2018 FIFA World Cup, Kendall got a chance to play in the third match. He scored his first World Cup goal with a header, which is when a player uses their head to hit the ball into the net.
Career Statistics Summary
Here's a quick look at Kendall Waston's international appearances and goals for Costa Rica:
| Costa Rica | ||
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| Year | Games Played | Goals Scored |
| 2013 | 2 | 0 |
| 2015 | 3 | 1 |
| 2016 | 10 | 0 |
| 2017 | 9 | 2 |
| 2018 | 7 | 4 |
| 2019 | 11 | 0 |
| 2020 | 1 | 0 |
| 2021 | 10 | 0 |
| 2022 | 13 | 2 |
| 2023 | 8 | 1 |
| Total | 74 | 10 |
Achievements and Awards
Kendall Waston has won several awards and championships throughout his career, both with his clubs and individually.
Club Honours
- Saprissa
- Liga FPD: Clausura 2014, Clausura 2021
- Costa Rican Cup: 2013
- Vancouver Whitecaps
- Canadian Championship: 2015
Individual Awards
- Vancouver Whitecaps FC Player of the Year: 2015, 2017
- MLS Best XI: 2015, 2017 (This means he was chosen as one of the best 11 players in the MLS league for those years!)
- MLS All-Star: 2016 (He was selected to play in the special MLS All-Star Game.)
- CONCACAF Best XI: 2017 (He was recognized as one of the best players in the CONCACAF region, which includes North, Central America, and the Caribbean.)
See also
In Spanish: Kendall Waston para niños
