Jervis Drummond
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Jervis Éarlson Drummond Johnson (born September 8, 1976) in Limón
, is a Costa Rican football
player, who plays defender for Deportivo Saprissa of the Costa Rican first division. He is a centre back or wing back renowned for his marking and skill on the ball.
Drummond has played his entire career for Saprissa. He has also been a frequent defender for the Costa Rica national football team
, since making his debut September 25, 1995 against Jamaica
. Drummond was selected for the 2002 World Cup, but he received no playing time.
His twin brother, Gerald Drummond
plays for Club Sport Herediano. He played with his brother in the under 20 Football World Youth Championship held in Qatar in 1995, as well as in Brazilian team Flamengo
's minor league system.
With Saprissa, he has won five national championships and two CONCACAF Champions Cup, and was part of the team that played the 2005 FIFA Club World Championship Toyota Cup, where Saprissa finished third behind São Paulo Futebol Clube
and Liverpool F.C.
. As at May 29, 2006 he has 55 international caps and one goal.
Limón
Puerto Limón, commonly known as Limón , is the capital city and main hub of Limón province, as well as of the cantón of Limón in Costa Rica. It has a population of about 60,000 , and is home to a thriving Afro-Caribbean community...
, is a Costa Rican football
Football (soccer)
Association football, more commonly known as football or soccer, is a sport played between two teams of eleven players with a spherical ball...
player, who plays defender for Deportivo Saprissa of the Costa Rican first division. He is a centre back or wing back renowned for his marking and skill on the ball.
Drummond has played his entire career for Saprissa. He has also been a frequent defender for the Costa Rica national football team
Costa Rica national football team
The Costa Rica national football team, nicknamed La Sele, is the national team of Costa Rica and is controlled by the Federación Costarricense de Fútbol. Costa Rica is the third most successful team in CONCACAF after Mexico and the United States...
, since making his debut September 25, 1995 against Jamaica
Jamaica national football team
The Jamaica national football team is the national team of Jamaica and is controlled by the Jamaica Football Federation. After decades in CONCACAF obscurity, they gained many fans throughout the world after they qualified for the 1998 FIFA World Cup...
. Drummond was selected for the 2002 World Cup, but he received no playing time.
His twin brother, Gerald Drummond
Gerald Drummond
Gerold George Drummond Johnson is a Costa Rican football player, who currently plays forward for Club Sport Herediano of the Costa Rican first division. Drummond had played almost his entire career for Saprissa, before being transferred to Club Sport Herediano this season...
plays for Club Sport Herediano. He played with his brother in the under 20 Football World Youth Championship held in Qatar in 1995, as well as in Brazilian team Flamengo
Clube de Regatas do Flamengo
Clube de Regatas do Flamengo , also known as Flamengo and familiarly as Mengão, is a Brazilian sports club based in the Flamengo bairro, Zona Sul, Rio de Janeiro, best known for its professional football team...
's minor league system.
With Saprissa, he has won five national championships and two CONCACAF Champions Cup, and was part of the team that played the 2005 FIFA Club World Championship Toyota Cup, where Saprissa finished third behind São Paulo Futebol Clube
São Paulo Futebol Clube
São Paulo Futebol Clube , commonly known as São Paulo, is a professional football club based in São Paulo, Brazil. They play in the Campeonato Paulista, São Paulo's state league, and the Campeonato Brasileiro Série A or Brasileirão, Brazil's national league, and are one of the only five clubs to...
and Liverpool F.C.
Liverpool F.C.
Liverpool Football Club is an English Premier League football club based in Liverpool, Merseyside. Liverpool has won eighteen League titles, second most in English football, seven FA Cups and a record seven League Cups...
. As at May 29, 2006 he has 55 international caps and one goal.