Jervis Drummond
A speedy and dependable right-back who became a cornerstone of Costa Rican football, representing his nation in three World Cups.
Born 1976 (age 50)·Costa Rican footballer·Birthday: September 8·Generation X
Biography
Jervis Drummond's name is synonymous with consistency and national pride in Costa Rican football. Emerging from the youth system of Deportivo Saprissa, he spent nearly his entire club career with the San José giants, becoming a fixture at right-back with his pace and tactical discipline. His international career was even more defining, earning over 70 caps and forming part of the golden generation that took Costa Rica to the 2002, 2006, and 2014 FIFA World Cups. While he retired before the historic 2014 quarter-final run, his contributions in the preceding campaigns helped build the foundation for that success. Drummond was less about headline-grabbing plays and more about reliable, intelligent defending, a quality that made him a respected leader both on and off the pitch for over a decade.
Generation X
1965–1980
The latchkey kids. Raised during divorce, recession, and the end of the Cold War. Skeptical, self-reliant, media-literate. They invented indie culture, grunge, and the early internet — then watched the Boomers take credit.
Jervis was born in 1976, placing them squarely in the Generation X. The events that shaped this generation — economic uncertainty, the end of the Cold War, and the rise of personal computing — shaped the world they entered and the choices available to them.
#1 When Jervis Was Born
The biggest hits of 1976
#1 Movie
Rocky
Best Picture
Rocky
#1 TV Show
All in the Family
Jervis's Life & Times
The world at every milestone
1976Born
Apple Computer founded; US bicentennial
Gas: $0.59/galHome: $29,300Min wage: $2.30/hrPresident: Gerald Ford"Silly Love Songs" — WingsBest Picture: Rocky
1981Started school
MTV launches; first Space Shuttle flight; AIDS identified
Gas: $1.31/galHome: $52,300Min wage: $3.35/hrPresident: Ronald Reagan"Bette Davis Eyes" — Kim CarnesBest Picture: Chariots of Fire
1989Became a teenager
Berlin Wall falls; Tiananmen Square protests
Gas: $1.00/galHome: $79,100Min wage: $3.35/hrPresident: George H.W. Bush"Look Away" — ChicagoBest Picture: Driving Miss Daisy
1992Could drive
LA riots after Rodney King verdict
Gas: $1.13/galHome: $84,300Min wage: $4.25/hrPresident: George H.W. Bush"End of the Road" — Boyz II MenBest Picture: Unforgiven
1994Could vote
Nelson Mandela elected president of South Africa
Gas: $1.11/galHome: $90,400Min wage: $4.25/hrPresident: Bill Clinton"The Sign" — Ace of BaseBest Picture: Forrest Gump
1997Turned 21
Princess Diana dies in Paris car crash; Harry Potter published
Gas: $1.23/galHome: $104,100Min wage: $5.15/hrPresident: Bill Clinton"Candle in the Wind 1997" — Elton JohnBest Picture: Titanic
2006Turned 30
Twitter launches; Pluto reclassified as dwarf planet
Gas: $2.59/galHome: $174,700Min wage: $5.15/hrPresident: George W. Bush"Bad Day" — Daniel PowterBest Picture: The Departed
2016Turned 40
Donald Trump elected president; Brexit vote
Gas: $2.14/galHome: $181,700Min wage: $7.25/hrPresident: Barack Obama"Love Yourself" — Justin BieberBest Picture: Moonlight
2026Turned 50
Gas: $3.91/galPresident: Donald Trump
Key Achievements
- Earned 73 caps for the Costa Rican national team, participating in the 2002, 2006, and 2014 FIFA World Cups.
- Spent the majority of his club career with Deportivo Saprissa, winning multiple Costa Rican league titles.
- Was a starting defender for Costa Rica in their memorable 3-1 victory over China at the 2002 World Cup.
Did You Know?
His full name is Jervis Éarlson Drummond Johnson.
He is the older brother of fellow Costa Rican international and former Saprissa player, Pablo Drummond.
After retirement, he has worked in various roles within Deportivo Saprissa, including as a sporting director.
He made his international debut in 1995 at the age of 19.
“I always gave everything for Saprissa and the national team; that was my job.”
