Jairo Arrieta facts for kids
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Arrieta with D.C. United in 2015
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| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Jairo Arrieta Obando | ||
| Date of birth | 25 August 1983 | ||
| Place of birth | Nicoya, Costa Rica | ||
| Height | 1.73 m | ||
| Playing position | Forward | ||
| Club information | |||
| Current club | 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) |
| National team‡ | |||
| 2004 | Costa Rica U23 | 6 | (2) |
| 2011– | Costa Rica | 17 | (4) |
† Appearances (Goals). |
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Jairo Arrieta Obando (born August 25, 1983) is a professional football player from Costa Rica. He plays as a forward for the team A.D.R. Jicaral.
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Club Career Highlights
Jairo Arrieta has played for many different football clubs throughout his career. He started in Costa Rica before moving to play in the United States.
Playing in Costa Rica
Arrieta was born in Nicoya, Costa Rica. He began his career playing for Guanacasteca and later for Brujas.
He then joined Saprissa, one of Costa Rica's biggest clubs. While at Saprissa, he scored 48 goals in 178 league games. He also helped Saprissa win several Costa Rican league titles. These wins happened in 2006–07, 2007-08 (Apertura and Clausura), 2008-09 (Apertura), and 2010 (Clausura).
Playing for Columbus Crew
In April 2012, Arrieta moved to the United States to play for Columbus Crew. This was his first time playing football outside of Costa Rica.
He played his first game for the Crew on July 14, 2012. Just two weeks later, he scored his first two goals in a game against Sporting Kansas City. His great performance in that game earned him the "League Player of the Week" award.
Playing for D.C. United
After playing for Columbus Crew, Arrieta was chosen by Orlando City SC in a special draft. However, he was soon traded to D.C. United for the 2015 season.
In his very first game for D.C. United, he scored a goal that helped his team win 1-0 against the Montreal Impact. During his time with D.C. United, he scored 5 goals and helped with 2 assists in 27 games.
Playing for New York Cosmos
On January 14, 2016, Arrieta signed with the New York Cosmos. This team played in the North American Soccer League.
International Career
Jairo Arrieta has also played for his home country, Costa Rica, on the international stage.
He played for the Costa Rica under-23 team in the 2004 Summer Olympics.
He made his first game for the main Costa Rica in December 2011. He has played 17 games for Costa Rica and scored 4 goals. He also played in a FIFA World Cup qualification match.
In 2013, he played in the 2013 Copa Centroamericana tournament. He scored two goals in this tournament, which were his first goals for his country. These two goals were enough for him to win the Golden Boot award, given to the top scorer of the tournament. Because of his excellent play, he was called up to play in a World Cup qualifying match in February 2013.
He also played in the 2013 CONCACAF Gold Cup.
Personal Life
Jairo Arrieta has a special permit called a U.S. green card. This allows him to be considered a local player for teams in Major League Soccer (MLS) in the United States.
Honors and Awards
Individual Awards
- Golden Boot Winner – 2013 Copa Centroamericana (This award is for the top goal scorer in the tournament.)
See also
In Spanish: Jairo Arrieta para niños
