Ariel Rodriguez
Ariel Rodriguez (27 September 1989) is a Costa Rican footballer who plays as a striker for Thai Premier League club Bangkok Glass and the Costa Rican national team.


Ariel Rodriguez began his career in the lower leagues of Costa Rica before making his break into the nation’s top flight in 2012.
After impresive performances for Belen, Rodriguez was signed by Costa Rican giants Deportivo Saprissa.
Rodriguez’s breakout year happened in the 2015-16 season, scoring 20 goals in 23 matches to win the Golden Boot as the league’s highest scorer.
Rodriguez would go on to score 56 league goals in 132 matches for Saprissa .
On January 6, 2016 , Rodríguez completed a move to Bangkok Glass on a two year deal.
On November 13 2015, Rodríguez was called up to the Costa Rica national team of a friendly matches againt Haiti and Panama.
Honours
Deportivo Saprissa
- Costa Rican Primera División (x3): 2014 Verano, 2014 Invierno, 2015 Invierno
- Costa Rican Cup: 2013
Individual
- Top Goal Scorer – Costa Rican Cup: 2014
- Top Goal Scorer – Costa Rican Primera División: 2015–16

Senior Career | |||
---|---|---|---|
Years | Team | Apps | Goals |
2009–2011 | Santos | 44 | (3) |
2012 | Puntarenas | 15 | (6) |
2012 | Belén | 9 | (3) |
2012–2016 | Saprissa | 151 | (54) |
2016– | Bangkok Glass | 1 | (2) |
National Team | |||
2009– | Costa Rica | 0 | (0) |