Gabriel Arias (footballer)
Argentine-born Chilean footballer (born 1987)
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Gabriel Arias Arroyo (born 13 September 1987) is a professional footballer who plays as a goalkeeper for Argentine Primera División club Newell's Old Boys. Born and raised in Argentina, he plays for the Chile national team.[3]
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Arias with Racing Club in 2021 | |||
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Gabriel Arias Arroyo[1] | ||
| Date of birth | 13 September 1987 | ||
| Place of birth | Neuquén, Argentina | ||
| Height | 1.88 m (6 ft 2 in)[2] | ||
| Position | Goalkeeper | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Newell's Old Boys | ||
| Number | 21 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2002–2008 | Independiente | ||
| 2008–2009 | Olimpo | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2009–2012 | Olimpo | 1 | (0) |
| 2012–2018 | Defensa y Justicia | 85 | (0) |
| 2018 | → Unión La Calera (loan) | 14 | (0) |
| 2018–2026 | Racing Club | 190 | (0) |
| 2026– | Newell's Old Boys | 1 | (0) |
| International career‡ | |||
| 2018– | Chile | 19 | (0) |
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* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 17:59, 27 January 2026 (UTC) ‡ National team caps and goals as of 10 September 2024 | |||
Club career
Arias came to the Independiente youth system at the age of 14 from his hometown, Neuquén. He switched to Olimpo before joining Defensa y Justicia in 2012.[4] In 2018, he was loaned out to Chilean club Unión La Calera.[5]
In July 2018, Arias returned to Argentina and signed with Racing Club de Avellaneda.[6] On 24 July 2024, he reached two hundred matches with them.[7]
On 2 January 2026, Arias signed with Newell's Old Boys.[8]
International career
Arias qualifies to play for Chile through his maternal grandparents. In 2018, he was called up for the first time.[9] He made his debut on 4 June 2018, in a friendly match against Serbia, where he played the whole match and kept a clean sheet on a 1–0 victory.[10]
Being one of the key players for Racing to win the 2018–19 Argentine league, Arias was asked by media if he would play for the Argentina national team, considering that he had played for Chile in friendly matches only. However, he maintained his position of representing Chile internationally.[11]
Personal life
Arias naturalized Chilean by descent since his maternal grandparents are Chilean.[9][12]
Arias dropped out of school at the age of 14, when he moved to Buenos Aires from Neuquén. In July 2024, he graduated from high school.[13]
Career statistics
International
- As of match played 10 September 2024
| National team | Year | Apps | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chile | 2018 | 3 | 0 |
| 2019 | 9 | 0 | |
| 2020 | 1 | 0 | |
| 2021 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2022 | 1 | 0 | |
| 2023 | 1 | 0 | |
| 2024 | 4 | 0 | |
| Total | 19 | 0 | |