Darril Araya

Darril Araya
Personal information
Full name Darril Araya Samuels
Date of birth (2000-11-28) 28 November 2000 (age 25)
Position Defender
Team information
Current team
 Herediano
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2018–2021 Limon 44 (2)
2021–2023 Guadalupe 54 (2)
2023– Herediano 98 (3)
International career‡
2026- Costa Rica 6 (0)
* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 23:25 (UTC) 19 September 2026
‡ National team caps and goals as of 1 October 2026

Darril Araya Samuels (born 8 November 2000) is a Costa Rican footballer who plays as a defender for Herediano and the Costa Rica national football team.

Club career

Araya is from Estrada de Matina, Limón, and excelled at football from a young-age, necessitating his mother, who was also a footballer and played in the Women's First Division, to give her permission for him to play in above-age football from the age of six years-old. He started his professional career at Limon, making his professional league debut for the club, prior to moving to Guadalupe. He became a key player at left-back for Herediano, with the club manager Gustavo Pérez describing him as the best in the country at his position by 2026.

International career

Araya made his debut for the Costa Rica national football team on 27 March 2026 in a friendly match against Jordan in Antalya, Turkey, in a 2–2 draw.

Career statistics

International

As of match played 1 October 2026
Appearances and goals by national team and year
National teamYearAppsGoals
Costa Rica 202660
Total60

References

  1. ↑ "Darril Araya". Soccerway. Retrieved 10 June 2026.
  2. ↑ "Darryl Araya's mother, a player for Herediano, did something for her son that he will find out about through this article". Lateja. 9 December 2023. Retrieved 10 June 2026.
  3. ↑ "The Herediano full-back, whom his mother used to go out looking for in the streets of the neighborhood, is now grateful for her scoldings". Nacion.com. 23 July 2025. Retrieved 10 June 2026.
  4. ↑ "While they're playing for their 32nd title, Herediano confirms the player they'd sell abroad: "There are always questions."". futbolcentroamerica.com. 3 May 2026. Retrieved 10 June 2026.
  5. ↑ "Costa Rica vs. Jordan 2-2". Soccerway. 27 March 2026. Retrieved 10 June 2026.
  6. ↑ "The story that motivates Darryl Araya to fight for a spot on the National Team". Lateja. 30 March 2026. Retrieved 10 June 2026.
  7. ↑ "Darryl Araya remembered his mother during his debut with La Sele". yashinquesada.com. Retrieved 10 June 2026.