Hansell Arauz
FullnameHansell Arauz Ovares
Birth date9 August 1989 (age 37)
Birth placeGolfito, Puntarenas, Costa Rica
Height1.75 m (5 ft 9 in)
PositionAttacking midfielder
Years 12010–2011
Clubs 1Barrio México
Caps 113
Goals 12
Years 22011
Clubs 2Santos de Guápiles
Caps 216
Goals 21
Years 32012–2013
Clubs 3Cartaginés
Caps 341
Goals 34
Years 42013
Clubs 4Erciyesspor
Caps 49
Goals 40
Years 52014–2017
Clubs 5Deportivo Saprissa
Caps 599
Goals 57
Years 62017
Clubs 6Carmelita
Caps 63
Goals 60
Years 72018
Clubs 7Puerto Golfito
Years 82019
Clubs 8Municipal Grecia
Caps 834
Goals 80
Nationalyears 12011
Nationalteam 1Costa Rica U-23
Nationalcaps 13
Nationalgoals 10

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

Club career

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

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

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

Saprissa

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

Puerto Golfito & Municipal Grecia

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

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

SeasonClubDivisionLeagueCupConcachampionsTotal
AppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
2011–12CartaginésPrimera División202----202
2012–13181----181
Career Total414----414

References

  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 2012-01-05.[dead link]
  3. ^ "Cartaginés se dejó el clásico provincial ante Herediano". Cartaginés. Retrieved 2012-02-12.[dead link]
  4. ^ "Cartaginés cayó en territorio caribeño y fue desplazado a la cuarta posición de la general". Cartaginés. Retrieved 2012-02-26.[dead link]
  5. ^ "Cartaginés golea y se acerca a la clasificación". Cartaginés. Retrieved 2012-04-18.[dead link]
  6. ^ "Cartaginés vapuleo al subcampeón Santos de Guápiles". Cartaginés. Retrieved 2012-08-05.[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[dead link], municipalgrecia.com, 11 January 2019
  11. ^ Hansell Arauz