Panama's Adalberto Carrasquilla wins Best Player Award for 2023 Concacaf Gold Cup performance.
Posted : 17 July 2023
Adalberto Carrasquilla, the Panama midfielder, has been honored with the Best Player Award for his exceptional performance throughout the 2023 Concacaf Gold Cup. Carrasquilla played a crucial role in Panama's journey to their third Gold Cup Final, featuring in all six matches for the team.
In the group stage matches, Carrasquilla displayed his top-notch skills, contributing seven steals and one clearance, which played a significant role in helping Panama secure the top spot in Group C.
During the knockout stages, Carrasquilla continued to shine. In the quarterfinal match against Qatar, he provided an assist and recorded a steal. He followed it up with another assist and three steals in the semifinal against the United States. Carrasquilla showcased his composure and talent by converting the decisive penalty in the 5-4 penalty shootout victory after a 1-1 draw.
In the Final, Carrasquilla's performance remained stellar with three steals and a completion of 38 out of 47 passes.
By earning the Best Player Award, Carrasquilla has become the second Panamanian player to achieve this feat in the history of the Gold Cup, following in the footsteps of Luis Tejada, who achieved the honor in 2005.
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