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Who is Livano Comenencia? Meet Curacao defender who scored famous World Cup goal vs. Germany
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Who is Livano Comenencia? Meet Curacao defender who scored famous World Cup goal vs. Germany originally appeared on The Sporting News . Add The Sporting News as a Preferred Source by clicking here .
How Curacao 's first World Cup appearance will end is still a mystery, but the plucky squad proved early in Sunday's match against Germany that they aren't satisfied with simply earning a spot in the field.
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After allowing an early goal and narrowly staving off a pair of other German opportunities, Curacao found the equalizer courtesy of Livano Comenencia to pull even with the heavy favorites.
Germany would get two goals before the end of the first half and regain a comfortable lead, but Comenencia gave Curacao a triumphant moment that sent fans into a frenzy in Houston.
Here's what you need to know about Comenencia and his background.
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Who is Livano Comenencia?
Comenencia is a 22-year-old right-back for Curacao, and he is now the author of his country's first-ever World Cup goal.
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The young standout joined the Curacao national team in late 2024 and delivered on Sunday for the island nation of 156,000 people with an equalizer against Germany:
Comenencia makes €370,000 Euro, or about $428,000, in annual salary. Not only does he have the small nation of Curacao cheering him on, but his goal might generate some pride among the Dutch as well.
Here's more to know about Comenencia.
Where was Livano Comenencia born?
Comenencia was born in Breda, Netherlands and has Curacaoan heritage. Because Curacao is a constituent country of the Netherlands, many of the club's players on the World Cup roster were born in the Netherlands and play for clubs in the Netherlands.
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Who does Livano Comenecia play club soccer for?
Comenencia plays for FC Zurich in Switzerland . He joined the club on a four-year contract in 2025, after two years with Juventus ' reserve club Juventus Next Gen.
Comenencia previously played for Jong PSV in the Netherlands after spending his youth career with PSV.
While he doesn't have a goal in the Swiss Super League, Comenencia has a monumental moment on the world stage with Curacao's first-ever World Cup goal.
