From Juventus to the World Cup goal, the story of the player who scored for Germany

2026-06-14 22:58:00, Sport CNA

From Juventus to the World Cup goal, the story of the player who scored for

Among the names that attracted attention in the first matches of the World Cup was that of Livano Comenencias. The Curacao footballer entered the history of his country by scoring the first goal for the national team in a World Cup, in the challenge against Germany.

Despite the crushing 7-1 defeat to Julian Nagelsmann's team, Comenius' moment remains one of the most special episodes for debutants of this edition. After a quick counterattack by Curacao, the ball ended up at his feet and the midfielder shot accurately, beating Manuel Neuer and temporarily equalizing the score. For a few minutes, the team led by Advokat managed to dream of a surprise against one of the strongest national teams of the tournament.

After this important moment, attention also focused on the personal history of the footballer. Comenensis is not an unknown name in European football. In 2021, he was included by “The Guardian” in the list of 60 most promising talents in Europe born in 2004 or later, an assessment that confirmed his potential at a very young age.

His career took an important turn in the summer of 2023. Juventus decided to transfer him from PSV to activate him with the youth team, in Serie C. The footballer himself said that the news of Juventus' interest had surprised him.

He stated that he was informed by his agent, who is also his father, and that the transfer to a club with the history of Juventus was a very important step in his career. The comrade expressed that he could not wait to put on the black and white jersey and start his new adventure in Italy.

During his time in Turin, he was used in various roles. Comenencia can play as a midfielder, but also as an attacking winger. At Juventus youth he was mainly active in the attacking department and during two seasons, from 2023 to 2025, he played 70 games in all competitions. In these appearances he recorded 3 goals and 8 assists.

His performances earned him a move to the first team. In the summer of 2024, during the preparatory phase in Germany, he was activated from the first minute in the friendly against Nuremberg, under the guidance of coach Tiago Mota.

However, a year later, his and Juventus' paths parted. The Italian club decided to transfer him to Zurich in the Swiss championship. There, Comenencia ended the season with 25 matches played, while his team finished the championship in third place from the bottom of the standings.

The footballer explained that the choice to move to Switzerland was linked to the desire to play more and have a leading role in a competitive championship. Now, at the age of 22, he has reached his most important moment on the international stage.

The goal against Germany did not change the fate of the match, but it gave Curaçao a historic moment in its first World Cup appearance.