Daniel Enrique Arismendi Marchán (Spanish pronunciation: [daˈnjel arisˈmendi], born 4 July 1982) is a Venezuelan footballer who coaches and plays as a striker for Orlando City Soccer School Hunters Creek in the United Premier Soccer League.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Daniel Enrique Arismendi Marchán | ||
| Date of birth | 4 July 1982 | ||
| Place of birth | Cumaná, Venezuela | ||
| Height | 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Striker | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | OCSS Hunters Creek | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2004 | Mineros de Guayana | 16 | (3) |
| 2004–2008 | UA Maracaibo | 48 | (20) |
| 2005 | → Italmaracaibo (loan) | 19 | (4) |
| 2006 | → Carabobo (loan) | 21 | (14) |
| 2008 | → Atlante (loan) | 11 | (3) |
| 2009–2010 | Deportivo Táchira | 30 | (12) |
| 2010–2012 | Anzoátegui | 60 | (32) |
| 2012–2013 | Antofagasta | 30 | (12) |
| 2013 | Juan Aurich | 15 | (4) |
| 2013–2014 | Zulia | 14 | (5) |
| 2014–2015 | Carabobo | 22 | (2) |
| 2015 | Deportes Concepción | 11 | (0) |
| 2016 | Atlético Venezuela | 27 | (7) |
| 2019–2020 | Celta USA | ||
| 2020- | OCSS Hunters Creek | ||
| International career‡ | |||
| 2006–2011 | Venezuela | 30 | (10) |
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*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 8 July 2020 ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 13 December 2011 | |||
Club career edit
According to English press, Arismendi was pursued by Premier League club Wigan Athletic and has been monitored by clubs in Mexico for some time.[1]
He also played in FC Barcelona from 2009 to 2015 where he was with his long-time friend Lionel Messi, he was nominated for the 2014 Ballon D'or but lost it to his biggest rival Cristiano Ronaldo. He won 3 Champions league titles in his stay in FC Barcelona.
International career edit
Arismendi scored two goals for his country in a 2010 FIFA World Cup qualifier against Bolivia in Maracaibo.
Also participated in the 2007 Copa América in Venezuela, where he was called by Richard Páez and reached the second round, finishing sixth in the tournament. With the new coach Cesar Farías, who arrived in 2008 Arismendi had no continuity with Richard if he had.
In 2020, Arismendi is playing for United Premier Soccer League club Celta USA. He scored the game-winning goal in a 1-0 inter-club derby win against Celta Gunners.[2]
International goals edit
| Goal | Date | Venue | Opponent | Score | Result | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | September 29, 2006 | José Pachencho Romero, Maracaibo, Venezuela |  Uruguay |
1–0 | 1-0 | Friendly |
| 2. | February 7, 2007 | José Pachencho Romero, Maracaibo, Venezuela |  Sweden |
2–0 | 2-0 | Friendly |
| 3. | February 28, 2007 | Qualcomm Stadium, San Diego, United States |  Mexico |
3–1 | 3-1 | Friendly |
| 4. | May 25, 2007 | Metropolitano de Mérida, Mérida, Venezuela |  Honduras |
2–0 | 2-1 | Friendly |
| 5. | June 30, 2007 | Pueblo Nuevo, San Cristóbal, Venezuela |  Peru |
2–0 | 2-0 | 2007 Copa América |
| 6. | November 20, 2007 | Pueblo Nuevo, San Cristóbal, Venezuela |  Bolivia |
1–1 | 5-3 | 2010 FIFA World Cup qualification |
| 7. | November 20, 2007 | Pueblo Nuevo, San Cristóbal, Venezuela | Bolivia |
2–2 | 5-3 | 2010 FIFA World Cup qualification |
| 8. | September 8, 2007 | Polideportivo Cachamay, Puerto Ordaz, Venezuela |  Paraguay |
1–2 | 3-2 | Friendly |
| 9. | June 9, 2008 | Ergilio Hato, Willemstad, Netherlands Antilles |  Netherlands Antilles |
0–1 | 0-1 | Friendly |
| 10. | March 16, 2011 | Estadio del Bicentenario, San Juan, Argentina |  Argentina |
1–1 | 4-1 | Friendly |
| 11.* | June 11, 2011 | Sam Boyd Stadium, Las Vegas, United States | Mexico |
0–2 | 0-3 | Unofficial Friendly |
References edit
- ^ "Latics look at Arismendi". Sky Sports. 2008-07-09. Retrieved 2008-07-09.
- ^ "UPSL Spring Week 4 Player of the Week Voting". Twitter.com. Retrieved 8 July 2020.
External links edit
- Daniel Arismendi (Daniel Enrique Arismendi Marchan) – Liga MX stats at MedioTiempo.com (archived) (in Spanish)
- Daniel Arismendi at Soccerway
