Douglas Forvis

Douglas Forvis Espinoza (born 17 May 1992) is a professional footballer who plays as a goalkeeper for Liga Primera de Nicaragua club Real Estelí. Born in Costa Rica, he plays for the Nicaragua national team.

In this Spanish name, the first or paternal surname is Forvis and the second or maternal family name is Espinoza.
Douglas Forvis
Forvis in 2022
Personal information
Full name Douglas Forvis Espinoza
Date of birth (1992-05-17) 17 May 1992
Place of birth Nicoya, Costa Rica
Height 1.90 m (6 ft 3 in)
Position(s) Goalkeeper
Team information
Current team
 Real Estelí
Number 1
Youth career
Saprissa
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2015–2018 Liberia 63 (0)
2018–2022 Santos de Guápiles 79 (0)
2022– Real Estelí 38 (0)
International career‡
2021– Nicaragua 7 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 12 May 2024
‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 27 September 2022

Career

As a youth player, Forvis joined the youth academy of Saprissa, Costa Rica's most successful club. After that, he signed for Liberia in the Costa Rican second division, helping them achieve promotion to the Costa Rican top flight.[1]

In 2018, he signed for Costa Rican top flight side Santos (Guápiles).

International career

Born in Costa Rica, Forvis is of Nicaraguan and Jamaican descent through his father and grandmother, respectively.[2][3][4] He debuted with the Nicaragua national team in a 2–0 friendly win over Cuba on 14 November 2021.[5]

References
  1. "De vender pan en gasolineras a convertirse en portero destacado en Costa Rica". espn.com.pe. 14 April 2020.
  2. "Douglas Forvis dice estar feliz de representar a su papá en la Selección de Nicaragua". 25 March 2021.
  3. León, Mauricio (4 December 2020). "Douglas Forvis se cansó de esperar chance en La Sele y acepta llamado a Nicaragua".
  4. "The Black and Gold Giant of the Prairie: Douglas Forvis Espinoza". Voz de Guanacaste. 10 July 2015.
  5. "Match Report of Nicaragua vs Cuba - 2021-11-14 - FIFA Friendlies". Global Sports Archive. 14 November 2021. Retrieved 15 November 2021.
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