The defender scored in the 21st minute of the match against Germany and momentarily tied the score after Felix Nmecha’s initial goal, scored in the 6th minute.
The score came after a cross into the area that Comenencia finished with his left leg. The ball deflected slightly before entering the goal.
The goal represented a historic moment for Curacao, a team that is competing in its first participation in a World Cup. The game takes place at Houston Stadium.
Livano Comenencia’s career
Livano Shyron Liomar Comenencia was born on February 3, 2004 in Breda, Netherlands. He is the son of parents from Curacao and is 1.85 meters tall. He mainly plays as a right back, although he can also play as a left back or defensive midfielder.
His football training was developed in the youth ranks of PSV Eindhoven, where he remained between 2011 and 2021. He later joined Juventus Next Gen before joining FC Zürich, of the Swiss Super League, in August 2025. The Swiss club granted him a contract valid until June 2029.
Your choice for Curacao
Although born in the Netherlands, Comenencia chose to represent Curaçao internationally. He debuted with the senior team in 2024 and participated in the qualifying process for the 2026 World Cup.
During the Concacaf qualifiers, he scored one of the goals in the 2-0 victory over Jamaica, a result that contributed to the Caribbean team’s classification.
His score against Germany became Curacao’s first goal in a World Cup and one of the most relevant moments in the country’s football history.
Curacao is part of Group E along with Germany, Ecuador and Ivory Coast in its first World Cup participation.