Darril Araya
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Darril Araya Samuels | ||
| Date of birth | 28 November 2000 | ||
| Position | Defender | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Herediano | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2018–2021 | Limon | 44 | (2) |
| 2021–2023 | Guadalupe | 54 | (2) |
| 2023– | Herediano | 90 | (3) |
| International career‡ | |||
| 2026- | Costa Rica | 3 | (0) |
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* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 23:25 (UTC) 10 June 2026 ‡ National team caps and goals as of 10 June 2026 | |||
Darril Araya Samuels (born 8 November 2000) is a Costa Rican footballer who plays as a defender for Herediano and the Costa Rica national football team.[1]
Club career
Araya is from Estrada de Matina, Limón, and excelled at football from a young-age, necessitating his mother, who was also a footballer and played in the Women's First Division, to give her permission for him to play in above-age football from the age of six years-old. He started his professional career at Limon, making his professional league debut for the club, prior to moving to Guadalupe.[2][3] He became a key player at left-back for Herediano, with the club manager Gustavo Pérez describing him as the best in the country at his position by 2026.[4]
International career
Araya made his debut for the Costa Rica national football team on 27 March 2026 in a friendly match against Jordan in Antalya, Turkey, in a 2-2 draw.[5][6][7]
References
- ↑ "Darril Araya". Soccerway. Retrieved 10 June 2026.
- ↑ "Darryl Araya's mother, a player for Herediano, did something for her son that he will find out about through this article". Lateja. 9 December 2023. Retrieved 10 June 2026.
- ↑ "The Herediano full-back, whom his mother used to go out looking for in the streets of the neighborhood, is now grateful for her scoldings". Nacion.com. 23 July 2025. Retrieved 10 June 2026.
- ↑ "While they're playing for their 32nd title, Herediano confirms the player they'd sell abroad: "There are always questions."". futbolcentroamerica.com. 3 May 2026. Retrieved 10 June 2026.
- ↑ "Costa Rica vs. Jordan 2-2". Soccerway. 27 March 2026. Retrieved 10 June 2026.
- ↑ "The story that motivates Darryl Araya to fight for a spot on the National Team". Lateja. 30 March 2026. Retrieved 10 June 2026.
- ↑ "Darryl Araya remembered his mother during his debut with La Sele". yashinquesada.com. Retrieved 10 June 2026.