Joseth Peraza

Joseth Peraza
Peraza playing for Zalaegerszeg in 2026
Personal information
Full name Joseth Gael Peraza Serrano
Date of birth (2004-12-09) 9 December 2004 (age 21)
Place of birth Heredia, Costa Rica
Height 1.88 m (6 ft 2 in)
Position Defender
Team information
Current team
 Zalaegerszeg
Number 4
Youth career
–2020 San Carlos
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2020– San Carlos 75 (4)
2025– → Zalaegerszeg (loan) 19 (1)
International career‡
2025- Costa Rica 1 (0)
* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 26 May 2026 (UTC)
‡ National team caps and goals as of 18:00, 2 July 2025 (UTC)

Joseth Gael Peraza Serrano (born 9 December 2004) is a Costa Rican professional footballer who plays as a defender for Hungarian club Zalaegerszeg on loan from Liga FPD club San Carlos and the Costa Rica national team.

Early life

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.

Club career

He plays as a central defender for A.D. San Carlos in the Liga FPD, the top division of Costa Rican football. 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.

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. 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.

International career

He represented Costa Rica at youth level football. 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. He was selected again for the friendly against Catalonia on 28 May 2025.

Style of play

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.

References

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  4. ↑ 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.
  5. ↑ Jiminez, Daniel (24 December 2024). "Is Joseth Peraza interested in La Liga? Gustavo Pérez answers". Teletica.com. Retrieved 8 June 2025.
  6. ↑ 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.
  7. ↑ 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.
  8. ↑ Segura Vargas, Jose Pablo (December 18, 2024). "Alajuelense enters the fight for a player Saprissa is targeting". Everadoherrera. Retrieved 8 June 2025.
  9. ↑ Baldares, Eduardo (21 May 2024). "Sancarleño sancionado por causar daños en Estadio Ricardo Saprissa". Columbia.co.cr. Retrieved 8 June 2025.
  10. ↑ Fonseca, Joseph (May 21, 2024). "Joseth Peraza suspended for two games and fined more than half a million". hoyeneldeportecr.com. Retrieved 8 June 2025.
  11. ↑ "USMNT CLOSES 2025 JANUARY CAMP WITH 3-0 WIN AGAINST COSTA RICA". ussoccer. 23 January 2025. Retrieved 8 June 2025.
  12. ↑ "Costa Rica Coach Optimistic Ahead of Match Against Catalonia". Footboom. 24 May 2025. Retrieved 8 June 2025.
  13. ↑ Keogh, Paddy (January 3, 2025). "Andy Rojas and Joseth Peraza: Costa Rica's Emerging Football Stars". Attackingfootball.com. Retrieved 8 June 2025.