Soccer (or Football) is global game, and players apply their trade across the globe.
Central American soccer players are sprinkled all across Major League Soccer. Some players were born in the country they represent, and some were born in the United States but hold dual citizenship. Here is a list of the top players from each Central American country.
Costa Rica
Alonso Martinez (NYCFC)
MLS Team | New York City FC |
Position | Forward |
Age | 27-years-old |
Birthplace | Puntarenas, Costa Rica |
MLS Appearances | 74 (4 seasons) |
MLS Goals | 39 |
International Caps | 31 |
Alonso Martinez had a career year in 2025 with NYCFC, scoring 21 goals in across all competitions - the most in any season of his professional career.
Dominican Republic
Israel Boatwright (Inter Miami)
MLS Team | Inter Miami |
Position | Fullback |
Age | 20-years-old |
Birthplace | Grand Rapids, Michigan |
MLS Appearances | 2 (3 seasons) |
MLS Goals | 0 |
International Caps | 0 |
Boatwright was born in the United States, but has made 16 appearances for Dominican Republic youth teams. There are very few Dominicans in MLS, but Boatwright is a promising defender.
He signed his first professional contract with Inter Miami in 2024 after being named an MLS NEXT All-Star in 2022.
El Salvador
Alex Roldan (Seattle Sounders)
MLS Team | Seattle Sounders |
Position | Fullback |
Age | 29-years-old |
Birthplace | Artesia, California |
MLS Appearances | 204 (9 seasons) |
MLS Assists | 21 |
International Caps | 25 |
Roldan has dual citizenship in El Salvador and the United States and chose to represent El Salvador on the international stage due to the impact that he could make on the pitch. His brother Cristian Roldan also plays for the Seattle Sounders but represents the USMNT in international competitions.
Alex started 24 of 29 games that he played, and contributed 5 assists.
Guatemala
Aaron Herrera (D.C. United)
MLS Team | D.C. United |
Position | Fullback |
Age | 28-years-old |
Birthplace | Las Cruces, New Mexico |
MLS Appearances | 206 (9 seasons) |
MLS Assists | 33 |
International Caps | 25 |
Herrera made one appearance for the USMNT before switching his allegiance to Guatemala. Herrera has had a long career in MLS, playing for three teams across eight seasons. he currently plays for D.C. United.
The Guatemalan started 24 of 26 games in which he played in 2024, and added four assists. His career high in assists came in 2021 when he assisted 11 times for Real Salt Lake.
Haiti
Danley Jean Jacques (Philadelphia Union)
MLS Team | Philadelphia Union |
Position | Midfield |
Age | 26-years old |
Birthplace | Petit-Goave, Haiti |
MLS Appearances | 52 (3 seasons) |
MLS Goals | 5 |
International Caps | 27 |
Danley Jean Jacques has been an anchor in Philadelphia Union's midfield this season, and contributed to their Supporters' Shield winning campaign in 2025.
Jean Jacques appeared in 31 games last season and picked up six goal contributions, scoring and assisting three times. He also picked up six yellow cards throughout the season. He is a mainstay in Haiti's international roster and has score six goals in 26 appearances.
The midfielder was named to Haiti's National Team for the 2026 World Cup, and is expected to play an important role for his nation.
Honduras
Joseph Rosales (Austin FC)
MLS Team | Austin FC |
Position | Fullback |
Age | 25-years-old |
Birthplace | Tegucigalpa, Honduras |
MLS Appearances | 111 (5 seasons) |
MLS Assists | 17 |
International Caps | 35 |
Joseph Rosales just outpaces Nashville SC's Andy Najar and Bryan Acosta for the best MLS player from Honduras.
Rosales joined Austin FC in 2026 after spending four seasons with Minnesota United. Rosales is an attack minded fullback for Austin and has been a strong MLS talent since joining the league in 2022.
Jamaica
Andre Blake (Philadelphia Union)
MLS Team | Philadelphia Union |
Position | Goalkeeper |
Age | 35-years-old |
Birthplace | May Pen, Jamaica |
MLS Appearances | 279 (13 seasons) |
MLS Clean Sheets | 91 |
International Caps | 94 |
Blake has played for the Philadelphia Union for his entire professional career since getting drafted by the club in 2014.
The Jamaican keeper kept nine clean sheets in 21 starts, and along with Danley Jean Jacques, was a huge reason Philly were able to win the 2025 MLS Supporters' Shield.
Andre is tied for second in MLS for most clean sheets in a season (15). A feat he accomplished in 2022. He has 33 clean sheets in 90 appearances for his national team.
Panama
Anibal Godoy (San Diego FC)
MLS Team | San Diego FC |
Position | Midfield |
Age | 36-years-old |
Birthplace | Panama City, Panama |
MLS Appearances | 251 (12 seasons) |
MLS Goals | 9 |
International Caps | 157 |
Godoy has been the tactician of Panama's midfield for over ten years. He played five season with San Jose and Nashville before joining expansion team San Diego FC before the start of 2025.
Godoy made 25 appearances for the expansion team, netting one goal and dishing 2 assists.
As the veteran's career winds to an end, he has his eyes on the 2026 World Cup with the Panama National Team.
Honorable Mentions
Tayvon Gray - Jamaica (NYCFC)
Nathan Ordaz - El Salvador (LAFC)
Andy Najar - Honduras (Nashville)
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