David Myrie


David Andrew Myrie Medrano is a Costa Rican former professional footballer who played as a defender.

Club career

Myrie started his professional career with Cádiz of the Spanish Segunda División. He later moved back to Costa Rica, play with both Puntarenas, and Alajuelense. Myrie made 12 appearances for Puntarenas during the 2007-08 season and 16 appearances for Alajuelense during the 2008-09 season.

Major League Soccer

Myrie signed for the Chicago Fire on September 15, 2009, but did not make any league appearances for the club. Myrie was subsequently selected by Philadelphia Union in the 2009 [MLS Expansion Draft] on 25 November 2009, before he had made his senior debut for Chicago. On March 30, 2010 Myrie was released by the Philadelphia Union, despite starting in the club's inaugural game.
On August 2, 2011 Myrie was announced as the new player of Fredrikstad Fotballklubb Myrie was signed as a replacement for Cristian Gamboa, who was sold to FC København one day before Myrie came to Fredrikstad.
On May 27, 2013 Myrie was signed by Herediano of the Primera División de Costa Rica.

International career

Myrie was part of the 2005 [FIFA U-17 World Championship squads|Costa Rican 2005 FIFA U-17 World Championship squad] as well as the 2007 [FIFA U-20 World Cup squads|2007 FIFA U-20 World Cup squad].
He made his senior debut for Costa Rica in a November 2010 friendly match against Jamaica and has, as of May 2014, earned a total of 12 caps, scoring no goals. He was a last minute inclusion in the 2014 FIFA World Cup squad after injury to Heiner Mora and played one game in Brazil. He also played at the 2011 Copa Centroamericana.

Personal life

David is the younger brother of fellow Costa Rican international defender Roy Myrie.