Panama has released its roster of 26 players for the Copa America, competing in Group C alongside the United States, Uruguay, and Bolivia.
The Caribbean team is set to kick off their campaign on June 23 against Uruguay at Sun Life Stadium.
Similar to the cases of Costa Rica and Jamaica, Panama enters the continental tournament amid the World Cup Qualifying matches, bringing competitive momentum.
Recently, Panama secured two favorable outcomes against Guyana and Montserrat in their bid for a spot in the next World Cup.
Coach Thomas Christiansen’s selection was impacted by the absence of key striker Cecilio Waterman.
The 33-year-old was unable to recover in time from a muscle injury and has returned to Peru to continue his treatment with Alianza Lima.
Panama’s Squad for Copa America
Goalkeepers
- César Samudio (Marathón – Honduras)
- Luis Mejía (Nacional – Uruguay)
- Orlando Mosquera (Maccabi Tel Aviv – Israel)
Defenders
- César Blackman (Slovan Bratislava – Slovakia)
- Edgardo Fariña (Municipal – Guatemala)
- Eduardo Anderson (Saprissa – Costa Rica)
- Eric Davis (Kosice – Slovakia)
- Iván Anderson (Fortaleza – Colombia)
- José Córdoba (Norwich City – England)
- Michael Murillo (Olympique de Marseille – France)
- Omar Valencia (New York Red Bulls – United States)
- Roderick Muller (Turan Tovuz – Azerbaijan)
Midfielders
- Abdiel Ayarza (Cienciano – Peru)
- Aníbal Godoy (Nashville – United States)
- Adalberto Carrasquilla (Houston Dynamo – United States)
- Carlos Harvey (Minnesota United – United States)
- César Yanis (San Carlos – Costa Rica)
- Cristian Martínez (Al-Jandal – Saudi Arabia)
- Édgar Bárcenas (Mazatlán – Mexico)
- Freddy Góndola (Maccabi Bnei Reineh – Israel)
- Kahiser Lenis (Jaguares de Córdoba – Colombia)
- José Luis Rodríguez (Famalicão – Portugal)
- Jovani Welch (Académico de Viseu – Portugal)
Forwards
- Eduardo Guerrero (Zorya Lugansk – Ukraine)
- Ismael Díaz (Universidad Católica de Quito – Ecuador)
- José Fajardo (Universidad Católica de Quito – Ecuador)
This lineup reflects Panama’s strategic preparation as they face high-caliber opponents in one of football’s prestigious tournaments.
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