Jairo Arrieta

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Jairo Arrieta
Personal information
Date of birth	25 August 1983 (1983-08-25) (age 24)
Place of birth	Costa Rica
Height	1.72 m (5 ft 7+1⁄2 in)
Playing position	Striker
Club information
Current club	Deportivo Saprissa
Number	11
Senior clubs1
Years	Club	App (Gls)*
2003–2004 2004–2006 2006–	A.D. Guanacaste Brujas F.C. Deportivo Saprissa	27 (6) 50 (6)
1 Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of March 23, 2008. * Appearances (Goals)

Jairo Arrieta Obando (born 25 August 1983) is a Costa Rican soccer player, who plays for Deportivo Saprissa.

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

He is an extremely quick striker, with natural skills for scoring, both with his feet and his head. He played with Costa Rica's U-23 team at the 2004 Summer Olympics. Has scored only four goals in a largly disappointing 06/07 season but scored a vital goal in the 88th minute vs Heredia sparking a historic comeback.

[edit] External links

• Profile at Nacion.com (Spanish)

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