Rónald Matarrita
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Rónald Alberto Matarrita Ulate | ||
| Date of birth | July 9, 1994 | ||
| Place of birth | Alajuela, Costa Rica | ||
| Height | 1.75 m (5 ft 9 in) | ||
| Playing position | Left back, Winger | ||
| Club information | |||
Current team | New York City | ||
| Number | 22 | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2012–2016 | Alajuelense | 67 | (4) |
| 2016– | New York City | 25 | (1) |
| National team‡ | |||
| 2010–2011 | Costa Rica U17 | 3 | (0) |
| 2012 | Costa Rica U20 | 2 | (0) |
| 2015– | Costa Rica U22 | 3 | (1) |
| 2015– | Costa Rica | 17 | (2) |
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* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 09:16, 1 November 2016 (UTC). | |||
Rónald Alberto Matarrita Ulate known as Rónald Matarrita (born 9 July 1994) is a Costa Rican professional footballer who plays for New York City FC in Major League Soccer, as well as the Costa Rica national football team as a defender. He previously played for Alajuelense.
New York City FC
Matarrita was signed to New York City FC from Alajuelense on 20 January 2016 for an undisclosed fee.[1] Matarrita made his MLS debut against the Chicago Fire on 6 March 2016.[2] He scored his first goal for New York City during a 2-0 victory over the Seattle Sounders on 25 June 2016.[3]
International
Matarrita has represented Costa Rica at under-17, under-20, under-22, and senior levels. He made his senior debut on 5 September 2015 in a friendly against Brazil.[4] He scored his first goal for Costa Rica 6 September 2016, in a 3-1 win over Panama, in a World Cup qualification match.[5]
Career Statistics
Club
- As of 16 November 2016[6]
| Club | Season | League | Cup | Playoffs | Continental | Total | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Alajuelense | 2013-14 | Primera División | 11 | 0 | — | — | 1 | 0 | 12 | 0 | ||
| 2014-15 | Primera División | 36 | 3 | — | — | 4 | 0 | 40 | 3 | |||
| 2015-16 | Primera División | 20 | 1 | — | — | 0 | 0 | 20 | 1 | |||
| Total | 67 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 72 | 4 | ||
| New York City FC | 2016 | MLS | 25 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | — | 27 | 1 | |
| Career Total | 92 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 99 | 5 | ||
International
- As of 16 November 2016[7]
| Costa Rica | ||
|---|---|---|
| Year | Apps | Goals |
| 2015 | 6 | 0 |
| 2016 | 11 | 2 |
| Total | 17 | 2 |
International Goals
| No. | Date | Venue | Cap | Opponent | Score | Result | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 6 September 2016 | Estadio Nacional, San José, Costa Rica | 14 | 3–0 | 3–1 | 2018 FIFA World Cup qualification | |
| 2 | 11 November 2016 | Hasely Crawford Stadium, Port of Spain, Trinidad and Tobago | 16 | 2–0 | 2–0 | 2018 FIFA World Cup qualification |
Honours
- Alajuelense
Winner
Runner-up
- New York City
MLS Team of the Week:
References
- ↑ Araos, Christian (19 January 2016). "Alajeulense confirm transfer of Matarrita to NYCFC". Empire of Soccer. Retrieved 16 November 2016.
- ↑ "New York City FC at Chicago Fire: Recap". nycfc.com. New York City Football Club. Retrieved 27 June 2016.
- ↑ "Frank Lampard and Ronald Matarrita score, New York City FC beats Sounders, 2-0". yesnetwork.com. 25 June 2016. Retrieved 27 June 2016.
- ↑ Butler, Dylan. "10 Things about Ronald Matarrita". mlssoccer.com. Retrieved 19 September 2016.
- ↑ Krumholtz, Michael. "La Sele pummels Panama 3-1 to win World Cup qualifying group". The Tico Times. Retrieved 19 September 2016.
- 1 2 "Rónald Matarrita profile". Soccerway. Retrieved 22 September 2016.
- 1 2 "Matarrita, Rónald". National Football Teams. Retrieved 22 September 2016.
- ↑ Baer, Benjamin (11 April 2016). "2016 Team of the Week (Wk 6): Old guard shines for DC United". mlssoccer.com. Retrieved 16 November 2016.
- ↑ Rosano, Nicholas (9 May 2016). "2016 Team of the Week (Wk 10): Canadian teams lead the way". mlssoccer.com. Retrieved 16 November 2016.
- ↑ Baer, Benjamin. "2016 Team of the Week (Wk 16)". Retrieved 27 June 2016.
External links
- Rónald Matarrita profile at Soccerway