Gerald Drummond

Gerald Drummond
Personal information
Full nameGerald George Drummond Johnson
Date of birthSeptember 8, 1976
Place of birthLimón, Costa Rica
Height1.74 m (5 ft 9 in)
Playing positionStriker
Youth career
Deportivo Saprissa
Senior career*
YearsTeamApps†(Gls)†
1995-2002Saprissa
2003Herediano
2003-2006Saprissa
2006-2008Herediano36(8)
2008-2009Ramonense8(0)
National team
1996-2003Costa Rica16(6)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only.
† Appearances (Goals).
This name uses Spanish naming customs: the first or paternal family name is Drummond and the second or maternal family name is Johnson.

Gerald George Drummond Johnson (born September 8, 1976) is a retired Costa Rican football player.

Club career

Drummond made his professional debut with Saprissa on 8 November 1995 against Ramonense[1] and he won four national championships with them and two CONCACAF Champions Cups, and was part of the team that played the 2005 FIFA Club World Championship Toyota Cup, where Saprissa finished third behind São Paulo and Liverpool.[2]

He joined Ramonense in summer 2008[3] and retired in February 2009.[4]

International career

Drummond played with his brother in the U-20 Football World Youth Championship held in Qatar in 1995,[2] as well as in Brazilian team Flamengo's minor league system.

He made his debut for Costa Rica in an October 1996 friendly match against Venezuela and earned a total of 16 caps, scoring 6 goals. He represented his country at the 1997[5] and 1999 UNCAF Nations Cups.[6]

His final international was an August 2003 friendly match against Austria.

International goals

Scores and results list Costa Rica's goal tally first.
N. Date Venue Opponent Score Result Competition
1. 19 February 1997 Estadio Rosabal Cordero, Herediano, Costa Rica  Venezuela 3–1 5–2 Friendly match
2. 10 February 1999 Independence Park (Jamaica), Kingston, Jamaica  Jamaica 1–0 1–1 Friendly match
3. 24 February 1999 Estadio Ricardo Saprissa Aymá, San José, Costa Rica  Jamaica 6–0 9–0 Friendly match
4. 24 February 1999 Estadio Ricardo Saprissa Aymá, San José, Costa Rica  Jamaica 7–0 9–0 Friendly match
5. 24 February 1999 Estadio Ricardo Saprissa Aymá, San José, Costa Rica  Jamaica 8–0 9–0 Friendly match
6. 17 March 1999 Estadio Nacional, San José, Costa Rica  Belize 7–0 7–0 1999 UNCAF Nations Cup

Personal life

He is married to Karol Hernández. His twin brother, Jervis Drummond, also played for Saprissa and the national team. His son Gerald is an athlete.[7]

References

  1. ↑ El buzón de Rodrigo - Nación (Spanish)
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 Gerald Drummond – FIFA competition record
  3. ↑ Drummond firmó con San Ramón, Reynaldo Parks con San Carlos - Nación (Spanish)
  4. ↑ Gerald Drummond juega el sábado su último partido - Nación (Spanish)
  5. ↑ Qualifying Tournament for Gold Cup 1997 - Details - RSSSF
  6. ↑ Qualifying Tournament for Gold Cup 1999 - Details - RSSSF
  7. ↑ Gerald Drummond consiguió su cuarta medalla de oro en los Juegos Nacionales - Nación (Spanish)

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