Robert Arias
Robert Alberto Arias Sancho (born 16 March 1980) is a Costa Rican retired footballer.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Robert Alberto Arias Sancho | ||
| Date of birth | 16 March 1980 | ||
| Place of birth | Heredia, Costa Rica | ||
| Height | 1.78 m (5 ft 10 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Defender | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1998-2011 | Herediano | 271 | (18) |
| 2011-2012 | Municipal Pérez Zeledón | 45 | (6) |
| 2012-2014 | Heredia Jaguares | 43 | (2) |
| 2014 | Municipal Pérez Zeledón | 5 | (0) |
| International career | |||
| 2001 | Costa Rica | 7 | (0) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Career
Arias started his career with Herediano, playing for them until 2011 despite offers from Alajuelense and Saprissa, the most successful team in Costa Rica.[1]
While coaching Suchitepéquez in Guatemala, he claimed it was impossible to win in an away game against Sololá, due to death threats and the referee's bias.[2]
Personal life
Arias' nephew, Aarón Salazar, is also a professional footballer.[3]
References
- El ídolo florense en la época de miseria hoy se lanza a la calle a celebrar los títulos nacion.com (Archived)
- Amenazan de muerte a exfutbolista Robert Arias antes de dirigir un juego en Guatemala lateja.cr
- Castillo, Luis Felipe (January 8, 2020). "Aarón Salazar: «Estamos seguros y confiados que vamos alcanzar el bicampeonato»".
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