Arnold Peralta

Arnold Peralta
Personal information
Full nameArnold Fabian Peralta Sosa
Date of birth29 March 1989
Place of birthLa Ceiba, Honduras
Height1.73 m (5 ft 8 in)
Playing positionRight Midfielder
Senior career*
YearsTeamApps(Gls)
2008–2013Vida76(1)
2013–2015Rangers21(1)
2015–Olimpia
National team
2009Honduras U203(1)
2010Honduras U212(0)
2011–2012Honduras U239(0)
2011–Honduras24(0)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 26 April 2014.

† Appearances (Goals).

‡ National team caps and goals correct as of 21 February 2015
This name uses Spanish naming customs: the first or paternal family name is Peralta and the second or maternal family name is Sosa.

Arnold Fabian Peralta Sosa (born 29 March 1989) is a footballer who plays as a defensive midfielder for Olimpia and the Honduras national football team.

Club career

Vida

In 2008 he signed for LINA club Vida.[1]

Rangers

On 3 June 2013, it was announced that Peralta had agreed to join Scottish club Rangers on a four–year deal, subject to receiving a work permit. He will be eligible to play once Rangers' player registration embargo is lifted on 1 September 2013.[2] Peralta scored his first goal for Rangers in a friendly against Dundee.[3]

On 21 January 2015, Rangers announced that Peralta's contract had been terminated by mutual consent.[4]

Following Peralta's release from Rangers, he went on trial with FC Shakhter Karagandy,[5] but did not earn a contract.[6] He later returned to his home country after signing for Olimpia.[7][8]

International career

Peralta was the Honduran Under-20 captain, helping his country qualify to the 2009 FIFA World Youth Championship, in Egypt, in which he played three games scoring against eventual third place Hungary. He also participated in the 2012 Summer Olympics, making his debut on 26 July in a 2–2 draw against Morocco at Hampden Park, Glasgow.

He made his senior debut for Honduras in a September 2011 friendly match against Paraguay and has, as of April 2013, earned a total of 13 caps, scoring no goals. He has represented his country in seven FIFA World Cup qualification matches.[9] and played at the 2013 Copa Centroamericana.[10]

Honours

Rangers

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