The Figueroa Brothers Are Writing Their Own Chapter With Honduras

For the Figueroa family, this international window has become a memorable one.

Just days after Dereck Moncada scored his first senior goal for Honduras against Suriname, his younger brother Keyrol Figueroa followed him into the spotlight, finding the net for the first time with the senior national team in a 1-0 victory over Jamaica in Kingston.

Both players are sons of Honduran legend Maynor Figueroa, giving the two goals an added layer of significance. Dereck opened his international account against Suriname on September 25, while Keyrol scored against Jamaica on September 28. In the span of only four days, both brothers had officially become senior international goalscorers for Honduras.

For Keyrol, the moment came in his first start for the national team.

In the 14th minute, Keyrol opened the scoring against Jamaica after a well-worked attacking sequence. The forward helped initiate the move before Deybi Flores connected with Jonathan Rubio, who delivered the final pass into the box. Keyrol was in the right place to finish from close range and give Honduras an early lead. 

Honduras held on for a 1-0 victory at Kingston’s Independence Park, earning its first three points of the Nations League campaign and responding immediately after the disappointing loss to Suriname. Keyrol’s goal was also his first official strike for the senior national team after making his international debut earlier this year in a friendly against Argentina.

Born in 2006, the forward joined Liverpool’s academy at U-14 level and progressed through the club’s youth system before signing his first professional contract in May 2024. Liverpool described him as a prolific goalscorer during his time in the academy.

He represented the United States extensively at youth level, including the 2023 Concacaf U-17 Championship, where he scored seven goals as the U.S. reached the final. He also played at the 2023 FIFA U-17 World Cup. 

Later in the summer, he moved from Liverpool to Port Vale on loan for the 2026-27 season, giving him the opportunity to continue his development in English professional football. Liverpool noted that he had scored 12 goals in 15 Premier League 2 appearances during the previous campaign. 

Four days earlier, Dereck Moncada had created his own milestone against Suriname.

The 18-year-old midfielder started for Honduras and scored in the 19th minute, immediately responding after Suriname had taken the lead. Luis Palma delivered the ball into the area, and Moncada reacted first to finish with his left foot and make it 1-1.

It was not just his first international goal. According to Honduran reports, Moncada became the youngest player to score for the senior national team in an official competition at 18 years old, surpassing the previous mark held by Alberth Elis, who had scored against Cuba at 19 years and 10 months. 

Moncada has also made an immediate impact since moving to Switzerland. The 18-year-old has scored three goals and added one assist in his first seven Swiss Super League appearances, with his four goal contributions coming in just 380 minutes. That puts him among the league’s top scorers and makes him Lugano’s leading scorer in the competition, an impressive start after arriving from Inter Bogotá in the summer. He has also contributed in Europe, scoring once in six UEFA Conference League qualifying appearances. 

The two brothers’ goals arrive at an important moment for Honduras.

For Maynor Figueroa, watching both of his sons establish themselves with the national team makes the story even more special.

Dereck got there first against Suriname.

Keyrol followed in Kingston.

Different clubs, different paths and different positions — but now both brothers have something in common: they have scored for Honduras at senior level.

And for a country looking toward its next generation, the Figueroa family name is once again becoming part of the conversation.