Adalberto Carrasquilla was the best player of the Gold Cup

Adalberto Carrasquilla it was essential that Panama reach Gold Cup Grand Final 2023 who played against Mexico this Sunday, July 16, where they were runners-up.

For the national eleven, a midfielder Adalberto Carrasquilla he was chosen Most valuable player of the tournament.

Carrasquilla joins forward Luis Tejada, winner in 2005, as the second Panamanian to receive the award Golden ball as the best player of the Gold Cup. was detailed by the Panamanian Football Federation.

He midfielder for Houston Dynamo, MLS, He played six matches of the tournament in great form with 2 assists, plus a great performance in the grand final where he returned 6 balls and completed 38 of 47 passes.

“Today, football is rewarding me on a personal level for the effort and sacrifice I have invested for many years,” said Carrasquilla, who thanked the coaching staff for their trust.

Carrasquilla expressed his sadness at not achieving the team’s goal of winning the 2023 Gold Cup.

“What a great player Adalberto Carrasquilla is, without a doubt the best player in the tournament”; “Adalberto Carrasquilla you are patriotic pride!”; were some of the comments about the players of the Senior selection.

“What he played in this tournament was incredible. A midfielder with vision, reading the game, creativity and a lot of intelligence to distribute the ball. The brains of Panama,” is the message of Tauro Fútbol Club.

“The whole of Panamanian football passes through the feet of Adalbert Carrasquilla. He only lacked the title to dedicate himself in the Gold Cup”an ESPN commentator said.

The National selection will travel back to Panama tonight on a flight scheduled to depart Los Angeles at 9:57 p.m. and is expected to land at Tocumen International Airport in Panama City tomorrow, Tuesday, July 18, at approximately 6:40 a.m. .

“You have to value the medal, they earned it with blood, sweat, dedication. We’re all screwed because we wanted to win, but that’s football,” said the coach of the Panamanian national team, Thomas Christiansen: