Ariel Francisco Rodríguez Araya (born September 27, 1989) is a Costa Rican professional footballer who plays as a forward for Liga FPD club Deportivo 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.

+ International goals by date, venue, cap, opponent, score, result and competitionNo.DateVenueOpponentScoreResultCompetition127 May 2016Estadio Nacional de Costa Rica, San José, Costa Rica2–12–1Friendly214 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 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

External links

BGFC player profile