Hansell Arauz Ovares (born 9 August 1989) is a Costa Rican football midfielder.

Hansell Arauz
Personal information
Full name Hansell Arauz Ovares
Date of birth (1989-08-09) 9 August 1989 (age 35)
Place of birth Golfito, Puntarenas, Costa Rica
Height 1.75 m (5 ft 9 in)
Position(s) Attacking midfielder
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2010–2011 Barrio México 13 (2)
2011 Santos de Guápiles 16 (1)
2012–2013 Cartaginés 41 (4)
2013 Erciyesspor 9 (0)
2014–2017 Deportivo Saprissa 99 (7)
2017 Carmelita 3 (0)
2018 Puerto Golfito
2019 Municipal Grecia 34 (0)
International career
2011 Costa Rica U-23 3 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Club career

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Born in Golfito, Puntarenas, Arauz was raised in Guápiles, Limón by his mother. He began playing football in the local league and signed with C.S. Cartaginés in 2012.[1]

Cartaginés

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In January 2012, he signed a new contract with C.S. Cartaginés.[2] On 15 January 2012, Arauz made his official debut for Cartaginés in the opening match in the Summer 2012 playing 74 minutes in the victory 1-3 over San Carlos. On 22 January 2012, Arauz played in the debut official match of Cartaginés for the Estadio Nacional de Costa Rica and substituted by José Sánchez at 56 minutes in the team's victory against tri-champion Alajuelense in the "Clasico Provincial". On 12 February 2012, he scored his debut official goal for the "Clasico Provincial" against Herediano at 45 minutes in week 7. At halftime, he picked up the ball with his chest on the edge of the box, shoot with the right leg and deviated to José Miguel Cubero for the 1-0.[3] On 26 February 2012, scored his second goal for the club in week 10, was 0-1 against Santos de Guápiles, but the team would lose 3-2.[4] On 18 April 2012, against Santos de Guápiles Arauz made the pass in the third goal for Pablo Brenes and in the fifth goal Arauz retrieves the ball, the Cartaginés made 5 passes and the play ends in a goal. The match would end 5-1.[5] On 5 August 2012, score the third goal against the runner up Santos de Guapiles in the 6-0 victory, after a play between Erick Ponce and Pablo Brenes, the Mexican would make the center and Arauz would score a header in 59 minutes.[6]

Turkey

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In June 2013, he was hired by the Kayseri Erciyesspor, team of TFF 1. League in Turkey for two years.[7]

Saprissa

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In January 2014, Arauz was announced their new player by Deportivo Saprissa.[8]

Puerto Golfito & Municipal Grecia

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On 22 August 2018, Puerto Golfito FC confirmed the signing of Arauz.[9] He played for the club until the end of 2018, before signing with Municipal Grecia on 11 January 2019.[10]

International career

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He was included but did not appear in the Costa Rica national football team for the 2011 Copa América, but did not play at all in the tournament.[11]

Career statistics

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Season Club Division League Cup Concachampions Total
Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
2011–12 Cartaginés Primera División 20 2 - - - - 20 2
2012–13 18 1 - - - - 18 1
Career Total 41 4 - - - - 41 4

References

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  1. ^ Rodríguez C., Paulo (20 April 2012). "Arauz y sus tacos multicolores" (in Spanish). Al Día.
  2. ^ "Hansell Arauz reforzará la delantera blanquiazul". Cartaginés. Retrieved 5 January 2012.[permanent dead link]
  3. ^ "Cartaginés se dejó el clásico provincial ante Herediano". Cartaginés. Retrieved 12 February 2012.[permanent dead link]
  4. ^ "Cartaginés cayó en territorio caribeño y fue desplazado a la cuarta posición de la general". Cartaginés. Retrieved 26 February 2012.[permanent dead link]
  5. ^ "Cartaginés golea y se acerca a la clasificación". Cartaginés. Retrieved 18 April 2012.[permanent dead link]
  6. ^ "Cartaginés vapuleo al subcampeón Santos de Guápiles". Cartaginés. Retrieved 5 August 2012.[permanent dead link]
  7. ^ "Noticias de deportes en Costa Rica".
  8. ^ Saprissa confirma la llegada de Hansell Arauz por dos años - Nación (in Spanish)
  9. ^ Hanzell Arauz llega a Golfito y Puntarenas confirma a Calvo como refuerzo, mariosegura.com, 22 August 2018
  10. ^ Nuevos fichajes refuerzan al equipo griego, municipalgrecia.com, 11 January 2019
  11. ^ Hansell Arauz
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