Europe
This 2022 has been a good year for many Central American footballers playing in Europe. Next, we’ll look at the ones that stood out the most.
There are fewer and fewer days until the end of this 2022. A year whose football agenda was deeply affected by the FIFA World Cup is over Qatar 2022remained in the hands of Argentina, to give way to a 2023 that will offer playoffs; Gold cup and much more activity for national teams, as well as clubs.
For many Central American players it may have been a good 12 months., with good development and important steps in his career. This includes legionnaires who are in Europe, training at the highest level and side-by-side with opponents who are constantly testing them. Therefore, We will review the best performers in the old continent.
Christian Gamboa – Bochum (Germany)
The big five leagues are the elite of world football, something reserved for the few. Costa Rican right-back Christian Gamboa is one of them, as is he wear the colors of Bochum in Germanyteam with which he was promoted to the Bundesliga in 2021. During 2022 he was instrumental in maintaining the category, Be a starter in most engagements. As if that weren’t enough to be deployed regularly scored a goal for Bayern Munich.
Jose Luis Rodriguez – Famalicao (Portugal)
After several seasons in the Spanish second division, the Panamanian landed in the Portuguese top flight. This was achieved after an excellent 2021-22 season with Sporting de Gijón, with whom he played 35 games (scoring three goals). Already in the Portuguese cast he was in 10 duelswhere he scored twice and dished out three assists.
Luis Palma – Aris FC (Greece)
The young catracho is growing by leaps and bounds. Del Vida moved directly to Aris FC of the Greek Super League, where a place was being made among star formation. In 23 games for the national tournament, he scored 8 goals and provided two assists, including a hat-trick in a 5-0 win against Lamia. All of the above has aroused the interest of other latitudes, such as Anderlecht in Belgium.
Alonso Martínez – Lommel SK (Belgium)
Another one that is growing by leaps and bounds. After good seasons in Alajuelense, he was signed by City football team, being taken to Lommel SK (where Manfred Ugalde was also there before he left for Twente). There he managed to add a good number of minutes and participate directly in 11 goals during his 16 presentations. In the last year he has not only started, but has played practically every minute.
Michael Amir Murillo – Anderlecht (Belgium)
To close this list we have only international competition contested by Central America. The Panamanian played in the group stage of the Conference League and with the Belgian formation he managed to finish second, accessing the round of 32 (where he will clash with Ludogorest from Bulgaria). The right side is undisputed In the starting lineup: except for the dates in which he was out due to injury or suspension, he was there from the start and in the vast majority he remained until the final whistle. His participation in goals? He scored eight and assisted on five it’s 2022.
