Ariel Rodríguez (footballer, born 1989)
 Rodríguez with Bangkok Glass | |||
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Ariel Francisco Rodríguez Araya | ||
| Date of birth | September 27, 1989 | ||
| Place of birth | San José, Costa Rica | ||
| Height | 1.76 m (5 ft 9+1⁄2 in)[1] | ||
| Position(s) | Forward / Winger | ||
| Club information | |||
Current team | Saprissa | ||
| Number | 14 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 1998–2002 | Municipal Liberia | ||
| 2005 | Fusión Tibás | ||
| 2006–2009 | Santos de Guápiles | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2009–2011 | Santos de Guápiles | 44 | (3) |
| 2012 | Puntarenas | 15 | (6) |
| 2012 | Belén | 8 | (3) |
| 2012–2016 | Saprissa | 123 | (51) |
| 2016–2019 | BG Pathum United | 64 | (31) |
| 2018–2019 | → Saprissa (loan) | 19 | (7) |
| 2019–2020 | → PTT Rayong (loan) | 22 | (9) |
| 2020 | Saprissa | 22 | (7) |
| 2020 | Hồ Chí Minh City | 8 | (3) |
| 2021– | Saprissa | 15 | (6) |
| National team‡ | |||
| 2016– | Costa Rica | 4 | (2) |
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* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 21 July 2021 ‡ National team caps and goals correct as of 20 July 2021 | |||
Ariel Francisco Rodríguez Araya (born September 27, 1989 in San José) is a Costa Rican professional footballer who plays as a forward for Liga FPD club Saprissa and the Costa Rica national team.
Career[]
Club[]
- Deportivo Saprissa
He finished 2015–16 in Costa Rica as league top scorer, with 20.
- Bangkok Glass
On January 6, 2016, Rodríguez completed a move to Bangkok Glass on a two years contract. Ariel Rodriguez made the official debut for Bangkok Glass in the first match of 2016 Thai League against Osotspa March 6, 2016. He scored 2 goals in his debut.
International[]
He debuted and scored his first international goal for Costa Rica against Venezuela.
Ariel was recalled again for the Copa América Centenario squad but then pulled out due to injury and was replaced by Johnny Woodly.
International goals[]
- As of match played 14 July 2017. Costa Rica score listed first, score column indicates score after each Rodríguez goal.[2]
| No. | Date | Venue | Opponent | Score | Result | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 27 May 2016 | Estadio Nacional de Costa Rica, San José, Costa Rica |  Venezuela |
2–1 | 2–1 | Friendly |
| 2 | 14 July 2017 | Toyota Stadium, Frisco, United States |  French Guiana |
1–0 | 3–0 | 2017 CONCACAF Gold Cup |
Personal life[]
He is the son of the former Costa Rica footballer, currently a camera operator for Teletica and 1993 CONCACAF Gold Cup third-place Erick Rodríguez.
Honours[]
Saprissa
- Liga FPD: Clausura 2014, Apertura 2014, Apertura 2015, Clausura 2018, Clausura 2020, Clausura 2021
- Costa Rican Cup: 2013
Individual
- Costa Rican Cup Top Goal Scorers: 2014
- Costa Rican Primera División Top Goal Scorers : 2015–16
References[]
- ^ http://www.bangkokglassfc.com/official/?r=Player/PlayerDetail&iID=2680
- ^ "Rodríguez, Ariel". National Football Teams. Retrieved 15 July 2017.
External links[]
- Ariel Rodríguez at National-Football-Teams.com
- BGFC player profile
- Ariel Rodríguez at Soccerway
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- 1989 births
- Living people
- Costa Rican footballers
- Costa Rica international footballers
- People from San José, Costa Rica
- Santos de Guápiles footballers
- Puntarenas F.C. players
- Belén F.C. players
- Deportivo Saprissa players
- BG Pathum United F.C. players
- Thai League 1 players
- Costa Rican expatriate footballers
- Costa Rican expatriate sportspeople in Thailand
- Expatriate footballers in Thailand
- Association football forwards
- 2017 CONCACAF Gold Cup players