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Kevin Arrieta

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Kevin Arrieta
Personal information
Full name Kevin Nahuel Arrieta
Date of birth (1997-02-16) 16 February 1997 (age 27)
Place of birth Buenos Aires, Argentina
Position(s) Winger
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2016–2017 Racing
2017–2018 Boca Juniors
2018–2020 Feldi Eboli
2020–2021 Ferro Carril Oeste
2021–2022 Servigroup Peñíscola [es]
2023–2024 Barracas Central
2024– Nitida Alzira [es]
International career
2024– Argentina 7 (7)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Kevin Nahuel Arrieta (born 16 February 1997) is an Argentine professional futsal player who plays as a winger.

Career

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Called up to replace Andrés Geraghty, who was injured,[1] Arrieta became Argentina's highlight in the 2024 FIFA Futsal World Cup, having outstanding performances especially against France, in the semi-finals.[2][3] The athlete stood out for his accurate penalty kicks from the second mark, which gave him the mark of 7 goals in the competition and the award of the Bronze Boot.[4]

Since 11 July 2024 he has represented Nitida Alzira, from Spain.[5]

Personal life

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Arrieta older brothers, Juan and Oscar, are also futsal players.[3]

Honours

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Individual

References

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  1. ^ "Kevin Arrieta, convocado para la Copa del Mundo de Uzbekistán". afa.com.ar. AFA. 10 September 2024. Retrieved 14 September 2024.
  2. ^ "Destaque argentino mostra otimismo para final contra o Brasil: "No grupo, somos mais fortes"". GloboEsporte (in Portuguese). 4 October 2024. Retrieved 10 October 2024.
  3. ^ a b "Kevin Arrieta, el héroe inesperado de Argentina vs. Francia en el Mundial de futsal: "Tendría que haber festejado como Mbappé"". Clarin (in Spanish). 3 October 2024. Retrieved 10 October 2024.
  4. ^ "Dyego, Marcel and Willian grab Golden awards". FIFA. 6 October 2024. Retrieved 10 October 2024.
  5. ^ "El uno por uno de los 14 jugadores de la Selección Argentina de futsal". Ole (in Spanish). 30 September 2024. Retrieved 10 October 2024.
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