Jairo Arrieta facts for kids
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Arrieta with D.C. United in 2015
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| Personal information | |||
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| Full name | Jairo Arrieta Obando | ||
| Date of birth | 25 August 1983 | ||
| Place of birth | Nicoya, Costa Rica | ||
| Height | 1.73 m (5 ft 8 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Forward | ||
| Team information | |||
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Current team
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Jicaral | ||
| Number | 19 | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2003–2004 | Guanacasteca | 60 | (12) |
| 2004–2006 | Brujas | 56 | (11) |
| 2006–2012 | Saprissa | 178 | (48) |
| 2012–2014 | Columbus Crew | 67 | (17) |
| 2015 | D.C. United | 27 | (5) |
| 2016 | New York Cosmos | 28 | (7) |
| 2016–2018 | Herediano | 73 | (24) |
| 2018–2019 | Saprissa | 35 | (9) |
| 2019 | San Carlos | 19 | (6) |
| 2020 | Siquinalá | 12 | (5) |
| 2021 | Consultants | 16 | (9) |
| 2021–2022 | Jicaral | 28 | (7) |
| 2022 | Grecia | 13 | (4) |
| 2023– | Jicaral | 0 | (0) |
| International career‡ | |||
| 2004 | Costa Rica U23 | 6 | (2) |
| 2011– | Costa Rica | 17 | (4) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 13:36, 9 May 2020 (UTC) ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 11 June 2015 |
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Jairo Arrieta Obando, born on August 25, 1983, is a professional football player from Costa Rica. He plays as a forward, which means he's usually trying to score goals for his team. Currently, he plays for the team A.D.R. Jicaral.
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Jairo Arrieta's Club Career
Playing in Costa Rica
Jairo Arrieta was born in Nicoya, Costa Rica. Before joining Saprissa, a well-known team, he played for Guanacasteca and then Brujas. During his time with Saprissa, he scored 48 goals in 178 league games. He also helped Saprissa win several Costa Rican league titles. These wins happened in the 2006–07, 2007-08, 2008-09, and 2010 seasons.
Playing for Columbus Crew
In April 2012, Jairo Arrieta signed a two-and-a-half-year deal with Columbus Crew. This was his first time playing football outside of Costa Rica. He made his debut for the Crew on July 14, 2012. Just two weeks later, he scored his first two goals for the team in a game against Sporting Kansas City. Because of his great performance, he was named the League Player of the Week after only his third game.
Playing for D.C. United
In 2014, Orlando City SC chose Arrieta in a special draft for new teams. However, he was then traded to D.C. United before the 2015 season began. In his very first game for D.C. United, he scored a goal in the 58th minute. This goal helped his team win 1-0 against the Montreal Impact. He played 27 games for D.C. United, scoring 5 goals and helping with 2 assists.
Playing for New York Cosmos
On January 14, 2016, Arrieta joined the New York Cosmos. This team was part of the North American Soccer League.
Jairo Arrieta's International Career
Jairo Arrieta also played for his country, Costa Rica. He was part of the Costa Rica under-23 team that played in the 2004 Summer Olympics.
He made his first game for the main Costa Rica team in December 2011. This was a friendly game against Cuba. By January 2014, he had played 15 games for his country and scored 4 goals. He also played in a FIFA World Cup qualification match.
Copa Centroamericana Success
Arrieta played in the 2013 Copa Centroamericana tournament. He scored two goals in this competition, which were his first goals for his country. These two goals were enough for him to win the Golden Boot award. This award is given to the top scorer of the tournament. Because he played so well, he was called up to play in a World Cup qualifying match in February 2013. He also played in the 2013 CONCACAF Gold Cup.
International Goals Scored
Here are the goals Jairo Arrieta scored for Costa Rica:
| Goal | Date | Venue | Opponent | Score | Result | Competition |
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| 1. | 18 January 2013 | Estadio Nacional, San José, Costa Rica |  Belize |
1–0 | 1–0 | 2013 Copa Centroamericana |
| 2. | 22 January 2013 | Estadio Nacional, San José, Costa Rica |  Guatemala |
1–0 | 1–1 | 2013 Copa Centroamericana |
| 3. | 28 March 2013 | Commonwealth Stadium, Edmonton, Canada |  Canada |
1–0 | 1–0 | Friendly |
| 4. | 9 July 2013 | Jeld-Wen Field, Portland, United States |  Cuba |
2–0 | 3–0 | 2013 CONCACAF Gold Cup |
Personal Life
Jairo Arrieta has a U.S. green card. This means he is considered a local player for teams in Major League Soccer (MLS).
Honors and Awards
Individual Awards
- Golden Boot Winner – 2013 Copa Centroamericana (This means he scored the most goals in the tournament!)
See also
In Spanish: Jairo Arrieta para niños
