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Kenay Myrie

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Kenay Myrie
Personal information
Full name Kenay Myrie Reyes
Date of birth (2006-09-06) 6 September 2006 (age 18)
Place of birth Alajuela, Costa Rica
Height 1.88 m (6 ft 2 in)
Position(s) Right-back
Team information
Current team
Saprissa
Number 33
Youth career
2015–2023 Alajuelense
2023–2024 Saprissa
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2024– Saprissa 26 (1)
International career
2024 Costa Rica U20 1 (0)
2025– Costa Rica 2 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 17:44, 24 June 2025 (UTC)
‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 17:44, 24 June 2025 (UTC)

Kenay Myrie Reyes (born 6 September 2006) is a Costa Rican football player who plays as right-back for Liga FPD club Saprissa, and the Costa Rica national team.

Career

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A youth product of Alajuelense, Myrie moved to the academy of Saprissa and began training with their senior team in 2023.[1] He debuted with Saprissa in a Liga FPD match with Santos de Guápiles in September 2024.[2] On 13 December 2024, he signed a professional contract with Saprissa until 2028.[3]

International career

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Myrie was called up to the Costa Rica U20s in November 2024 for a friendly.[4] He debuted with Costa Rica national team in a 8–0 2026 FIFA World Cup qualification win over Bahamas on 8 June 2025.[5] He made the final Costa Rica squad for the 2025 CONCACAF Gold Cup.[6]

Personal life

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Kenay is the son of Roy Myrie and nephew of David Myrie, both Costa Rican former international footballers. His twin brother Kenan is currently a youth footballer with Saprissa.[7]

References

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  1. ^ Fuentes, Ferlin (13 May 2025). "(Video) ¿Cómo llegaron Kenay y Kenan Myrie al Saprissa tras salir de Alajuelense?". El Mundo CR.
  2. ^ Marin, Sol M. (15 September 2024). "¿Por qué Kenay Myrie debutó con Saprissa y no con Alajuelense?". El Mundo CR.
  3. ^ "Saprissa blinda a su joven promesa y afina detalles para el cierre del torneo". 13 December 2024.
  4. ^ "Selección Sub-20 de Costa Rica derrota a Honduras". everardoherrera.com.
  5. ^ "Costa Rica llena de goles a Bahamas y sella boleto a tercera ronda de la eliminatoria". everardoherrera.com.
  6. ^ Ninin, Gastón (31 May 2025). "Costa Rica anuncia lista de convocados para eliminatorias y Copa Oro con el regreso de Keylor Navas". ClaroSports.
  7. ^ "¿Cómo es Kenay Myrie, la nueva joya del Saprissa? El muchacho confesó sus ahnelos y temores". La Teja. 4 February 2025.
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