Jairo Arrieta Obando is a Costa Rica

Costa Rica

Costa Rica , officially the Republic of Costa Rica is a multilingual, multiethnic and multicultural country in Central America, bordered by Nicaragua to the north, Panama to the southeast, the Pacific Ocean to the west and the Caribbean Sea to the east....

n footballer. He currently plays for Deportivo Saprissa.

Career

Before moving to Saprissa, Arrieta played for A.D. Guanacasteca and Brujas F.C.

Brujas F.C.

Brujas F.C. de Desamparados - previously A.D. Guanacasteca - is a Costa Rican football club based in Desamparados, Costa Rica. The name Brujas translates to "Witches." The team's home town used to be Escazú, known around the country as "La ciudad de las Brujas" or "The Witches' Town", but the...

 with no success.

He is a quick striker, with a low but natural scoring ability. Has scored only four goals in a largely disappointing 06/07 season but scored a vital goal in the 88th minute vs Heredia sparking a historic comeback.

Arrieta played with Costa Rica

Costa Rica

Costa Rica , officially the Republic of Costa Rica is a multilingual, multiethnic and multicultural country in Central America, bordered by Nicaragua to the north, Panama to the southeast, the Pacific Ocean to the west and the Caribbean Sea to the east....

's U-23 team at the 2004 Summer Olympics

2004 Summer Olympics

The 2004 Summer Olympic Games, officially known as the Games of the XXVIII Olympiad, was a premier international multi-sport event held in Athens, Greece from August 13 to August 29, 2004 with the motto Welcome Home. 10,625 athletes competed, some 600 more than expected, accompanied by 5,501 team...

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External links

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