Ariel Rodríguez (footballer, born 1989)

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.

Club
He finished 2015–16 in Costa Rica as league top scorer, with 20.
 * Deportivo Saprissa

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.
 * Bangkok Glass

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.

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