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Costa Rica have appointed former captain Bryan Ruiz as head coach to lead the national team’s campaign to qualify for the 2030 World Cup, the Costa Rican Football Federation (FCRF) said on Wednesday.
Ruiz, 41, takes the job after two wins as interim coach, with Costa Rica beating Nicaragua 3-0 and Haiti 2-0 in the CONCACAF Nations League earlier this month
He succeeds Argentine Fernando Batista, who was dismissed in September, while Costa Rica missed out on the 2026 World Cup under former coach Miguel Herrera
Former attacking midfielder Ruiz captained Costa Rica at three consecutive World Cups before retiring in 2022
His coaching staff includes former Costa Rica internationals deline the winger for several weeks or even months, depending on the outcome of the assessment.
However, Amorim has confirmed that the club will continue to monitor the winger’s condition before making a decision on his availability.
“Gonçalo has nothing serious. Chukwueze is a little bit different. I will see in the next few days. We are going to assess Chukwueze,” Amorim was quoted as saying by Football Italia.
“But if you look at all of Europe, teams with a lot of competitions have a lot of problems with injuries. We are trying to make our rotations, we are trying to prepare every player to play the game. Cisse is going to play tomorrow, I already said that. The position, you have to wait until tomorrow.”
Chukwueze has made an encouraging start to the season under Amorim following his return from a loan spell at Fulham.
The 27-year-old has recorded two assists in eight appearances across all competitions for the Roosoneri this season.
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