Joseth Peraza
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Joseth Gael Peraza Serrano | ||
| Date of birth | 9 December 2004 | ||
| Height | 1.88 m (6 ft 2 in)[1] | ||
| Position(s) | Defender | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | San Carlos | ||
| Number | 18 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| –2020 | San Carlos | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2020– | San Carlos | 75 | (4) |
| International career‡ | |||
| 2025- | Costa Rica | 1 | (0) |
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*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 00:15, 1 January 2025 (UTC) ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 13:34, 8 June 2025 (UTC) | |||
Joseth Gael Peraza Serrano (born 9 December 2004) is a Costa Rican professional footballer who plays as a defender for Liga FPD club San Carlos and the Costa Rica national team.[2][3]
Early life
[edit]He attended Santa Rosa de La Palmera school in San Carlos where due to his height he was initially encouraged to play as a goalkeeper before developing as a central defender.[4]
Club career
[edit]He plays as a central defender for A.D. San Carlos in the Liga FPD, the top division of Costa Rican football.[5] He began training with the first-team where he was 14 years-old and made his top-flight debut in 2020, at just 15 years old three days before his sixteenth birthday.[6]
He was nominated for the best U-21 player of the 2024 Clausura, in which he played 23 of 24 matches. That year, he signed a new three-year contract with the club, into 2027.[7][8] However, he received a fine and a ban after striking an advertising hoarding during the second leg of the 2024 Clausura National Championship semi-finals away against Deportivo Saprissa.[9][10]
International career
[edit]He represented Costa Rica at youth level football.[1] He was called up to the senior Costa Rica national football team squad but was an unused substitute against the United States in January 2025.[11] He was selected again for the friendly against Catalonia on 28 May 2025.[12]
Style of play
[edit]A tall central defender, he is noted for his ariel ability, and whilst not possessing great pace is considered to have the ability to read the game well.[13]
References
[edit]- ^ a b "He didn't want to have anything to do with football, and now Saprissa and Alajuelense are fighting over his transfer: "He wasn't a good example."". Futbolcentroamerica. 31 December 2024. Retrieved 8 June 2025.
- ^ "Joseth Peraza". Soccerway. Retrieved 8 June 2025.
- ^ "Joseth Peraza". Worldfootball.net. Retrieved 8 June 2025.
- ^ Arroyo, Franklin (21 January 2025). "Joseth Peraza: The new defender for the national team started playing in a position that few imagine". Lateja.cr. Retrieved 8 June 2025.
- ^ Jiminez, Daniel (24 December 2024). "Is Joseth Peraza interested in La Liga? Gustavo Pérez answers". Teletica.com. Retrieved 8 June 2025.
- ^ Delgado, Marcela (11 March 2024). "Joseth Peraza: el junta bolas que se convirtio en una de las promesas de la ADSC". San Carlos Digital. Retrieved 8 June 2025.
- ^ Alvarado, Sergio (13 June 2024). "Saprissa's gem will travel to the Copa América with Costa Rica to play a very special role". Lateja.cr. Retrieved 8 June 2025.
- ^ Segura Vargas, Jose Pablo (December 18, 2024). "Alajuelense enters the fight for a player Saprissa is targeting". Everadoherrera. Retrieved 8 June 2025.
- ^ Baldares, Eduardo (21 May 2024). "Sancarleño sancionado por causar daños en Estadio Ricardo Saprissa". Columbia.co.cr. Retrieved 8 June 2025.
- ^ Fonseca, Joseph (May 21, 2024). "Joseth Peraza suspended for two games and fined more than half a million". hoyeneldeportecr.com. Retrieved 8 June 2025.
- ^ "USMNT CLOSES 2025 JANUARY CAMP WITH 3-0 WIN AGAINST COSTA RICA". ussoccer. 23 January 2025. Retrieved 8 June 2025.
- ^ "Costa Rica Coach Optimistic Ahead of Match Against Catalonia". Footboom. 24 May 2025. Retrieved 8 June 2025.
- ^ Keogh, Paddy (January 3, 2025). "Andy Rojas and Joseth Peraza: Costa Rica's Emerging Football Stars". Attackingfootball.com. Retrieved 8 June 2025.