Ariel Rodríguez (footballer, born 1989)


Ariel Francisco Rodríguez Araya is a Costa Rican professional footballer who plays as a forward for Liga FPD club Deportivo Saprissa and the Costa Rica national team.
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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

No.DateVenueOpponentScoreResultCompetition
127 May 2016Estadio Nacional de Costa Rica, San José, Costa Rica2–12–1Friendly
214 July 2017Toyota Stadium, Frisco, United States1–03–02017 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
Individual