César Arias
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | César Augusto Arias Moros | ||
| Date of birth | April 2, 1988 | ||
| Place of birth | Barrancabermeja, Colombia | ||
| Height | 1.75 m (5 ft 9 in) | ||
| Playing position | Striker / Attacking Midfielder | ||
| Club information | |||
Current team | Once Caldas | ||
| Number | 23 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2004–2005 | Asociación Deportiva Belén | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps† | (Gls)† |
| 2006–2008 | → Alianza Petrolera (loan) | 48 | (12) |
| 2009–2011 | Cúcuta Deportivo | 87 | (11) |
| 2011 | Deportes Tolima | 7 | (0) |
| 2012 | Real Cartagena | 30 | (9) |
| 2013– | Once Caldas | 22 | (6) |
| 2013 | → Daejeon Citizen (loan) | 15 | (6) |
| National team | |||
| 2010 | Colombia | 1 | (0) |
| * Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 16 February 2014. † Appearances (Goals). | |||
César Augusto Arias (born April 2, 1988 in Barrancabermeja) is a Colombian football striker who plays for Once Caldas.
Club career
César Arias began his career with Asociación Deportiva Belén before joining Alianza Petrolera in 2006. Arias was slowly integrated into the first team with Alianza but by 2008 became an integral member of the squad, and was one of the top scorers for the club in the Copa Premier II de Fútbol de Ascenso.[1]
With Alianza Petrolera, Arias faced Cúcuta in a Copa Colombia 2008 match and impressed directors of Cúcuta who promptly signed him. He made his debut for Cúcuta during the 2009 season.[2] In his first season with Cúcuta he appeared in 36 league matches and scored 6 goals, playing primarily as an attacking midfielder.
International career
After impressing with Cúcuta Arias was called up by Colombia in August 2010.[3] He made his international debut for Colombia on August 11, 2010 in a 1-1 draw with Bolivia played at La Paz.
References
External links
- BDFA Profile
- Profile
- espndeportes.espn.go.com
- César Arias at National-Football-Teams.com
- César Arias at kleague.com (Korean)