Saúl Guarirapa
Saúl Alejandro Guarirapa Briceño is a Venezuelan football player who plays as a striker for UAE Pro League club Sharjah on loan from Russian Premier League club Sochi, and the Venezuela national team.
Club career
On 18 January 2024, Guarirapa joined Russian Premier League club Sochi on loan with an option to buy. He made his RPL debut for Sochi on 10 March 2024 in a game against Lokomotiv Moscow. He scored 8 goals in 10 games for Sochi, becoming the top scorer in the RPL for games played in 2024. However, Sochi was relegated to the Russian First LeagueOn 30 May 2024, Sochi exercised their option to buy and signed a four-year contract with Guarirapa.
On 12 September 2024, Guarirapa moved to CSKA Moscow on loan with an option to buy.
On 29 September 2025, Guarirapa was loaned to Emirati club Sharjah for the 2025–26 season.
International career
In June 2023, he took part in the Maurice Revello Tournament in France with Venezuela.Guarirapa made his debut for the Venezuela national team on 18 January 2025 in a friendly against the United States.