Panama Squad

There is a first time for everything, and in Panama’s case, this is their first time playing in the World Cup. That said, there is no history of them performing in a tournament as big as this, and a lack of track record makes it a little harder for us to judge them.

All thanks to their Colombian coach, Hernan Dario Gomez, Panama has managed to qualify itself to their first FIFA World Cup. From here onwards, it will be up to the players to prove themselves worthy of the qualification and achievements.

Here is the debut team of the Panama squad:

Goalkeepers:

Jose Calderon (Chorrillo FC), Jaime Penedo (Dinamo Bucharest), Alex Rodriguez (San Francisco FC).

Defenders:

Felipe Baloy (CSD Municipal), Harold Cummings (San Jose Earthquakes), Eric Davis (DAC Dunajska Streda), Fidel Escobar (New York Red Bulls), Adolfo Machado (Houston Dynamo), Michael Murillo (New York Red Bulls), Luis Ovalle (CD Olimpia), Roman Torres (Seattle Sounders).

Midfielders:

Edgar Barcenas (Cafetaleros de Tapachula), Armando Cooper (Club Universidad de Chile), Anibal Godoy (San Jose Earthquakes), Gabriel Gómez (Bucaramanga), Valentin Pimentel (Plaza Amador), Alberto Quintero (Universitario de Lima), Jose Luis Rodriguez (KAA Gent).

Forwards:

Abdiel Arroyo (LD Alajuelense), Ismael Diaz (Deportivo La Coruna), Blas Perez (CSD Municipal), Luis Tejada (Sports Boys), Gabriel Torres (CD Huachipato)

World Cup 2018 – Panama’s Star Player

Lots of hopes lies on the shoulder of Blas Perez. Perez has played in four World Cup qualifying campaign, and has scored 11 goals over that period.