Michael Barrantes Explained

Michael Barrantes
Fullname:Michael Barrantes Rojas
Birth Date:4 October 1983
Birth Place:San José, Costa Rica
Height:1.77 m
Currentclub:Puntarenas
Clubnumber:11
Position:Midfielder
Youthyears1:2004
Youthclubs1:Ramonense
Years1:2004
Years2:2004–2005
Years3:2005–2007
Years4:2007–2010
Years5:2010
Years6:2011–2015
Years7:2015
Years8:2016
Years9:2017
Years10:2017
Years11:2018–2021
Years12:2022-2023
Years13:2023-2024
Years14:2024-
Clubs1:Ramonense
Clubs2:Belén
Clubs3:Puntarenas
Clubs4:Deportivo Saprissa
Clubs5:→ Aalesund (loan)
Clubs6:Aalesund
Clubs7:Shanghai Shenxin
Clubs8:Wuhan Zall
Clubs9:Cartaginés
Clubs10:Grecia
Clubs11:Saprissa
Clubs12:Cartaginés
Clubs14:Puntarenas
Caps1:11
Caps2:19
Caps3:49
Caps4:90
Caps5:7
Caps6:115
Caps7:13
Caps8:26
Caps9:12
Caps10:19
Caps11:143
Caps12:7
Caps13:40
Caps14:11
Goals1:2
Goals2:5
Goals3:1
Goals4:7
Goals5:2
Goals6:31
Goals7:4
Goals8:4
Goals9:0
Goals10:4
Goals11:14
Goals12:4
Goals13:4
Goals14:2
Nationalyears1:2007–2015
Nationalteam1:Costa Rica
Nationalcaps1:54
Nationalgoals1:4
Pcupdate:07:31, 28 May 2021 (UTC)

Michael Barrantes Rojas (pronounced as /es/; born 4 October 1983) is a Costa Rican professional footballer who currently plays as a midfielder for Puntarenas.[1]

On 6 November 2011, he scored two goals for Aalesund in the 2011 Norwegian Cup Final, in a 2–1 win against Brann, and was awarded the man of the match award.[2] He won the Kniksen award as the best midfielder in the 2011 Tippeligaen.[3]

Career

Club career

Deportivo Saprissa

Barrantes started his professional career with his native side A.D. Belén in 2003. Barrantes later joined the Costa Rican side Deportivo Saprissa after first playing two seasons for Puntarenas F.C. in 2007,[4] much to the disappointment of Puntarenas fans.[5] The following season he secured for his team the 2008 league title when he scored the winning goal in the last playoff match against LD Alajuelense.[6] [7] In May the following season he sustained a left knee injury that left him out for eight weeks.[8]

Aalesunds FK

In July 2010, after delivering an impressive display during Saprissa's European tour,[9] he was signed by Norwegian side Aalesunds FK on loan, joining his compatriot Pablo Herrera who was already at the club.[10] [11] After some initial hurdles with the paperwork,[12] Barrantes quickly became a favorite both with the players and coaching staff.[13] He received his starting debut with Aalesunds on 12 September in an away loss against Odd Grenland, during which he caused a penalty 50 seconds into the match.[14] And it became evident that the midfielder needed time to adjust to the European style of playing.[15] The following season proved to be much more successful for Barrantes, as his game play not only saw him become the center piece of the Aalesunds midfield, the club also decided to make the loan-spell permanent, six months ahead of time.[16] [17]

In the run-up to the 2011 season, Barrantes' qualities on the pitch was praised by both commentators[18] and coaches such as Ole Gunnar Solskjær.[19] The high expectations were matched by at times very good performances. He was credited with orchestrating the 2–3 away win against IK Start,[20] as well as the 2–0 home win against Viking FK, where he netted the final goal.[21] He was subsequently named Man of the match in the next four consecutive AaFK matches, and the local newspaper Sunnmørsposten crowned him King of the midfield.[22] Despite a mid-table position for Aalesunds, Barrantes helped the team advance to the playoffs at the Europa league qualifiers.[23] In addition he crowned the season with winning the domestic cup when Aalesunds beat SK Brann 2–1 in the finals, with Barrantes scoring twice and securing the title.[24] [25] At the end of the season, he was given the award "Midfielder of the year" by Norsk Toppfotball, despite speaking neither Norwegian nor English.[26]

In the following 2012 season, despite being watched closely by a number of clubs, Barrantes remained in Aalesunds.[27] With his opponents now familiar with his style of play, it proved to be much harder for him to dominate than in the previous season.[28] Much to his frustration, the season turned out to be mixed for the team.[29] However, on 13 May, he was made awarded the Captaincy for the first time, in the 3–1 home win against Strømsgodset IF.[30] A week later, in a repeat scenario of the cup-final, Barrantes scored again against SK Brann to secure a 2–0 home win.[31] On 15 July he again scored two goals in the home win against Fredrikstad FK, the match Barrantes claimed, was his best match that year.[32] He repeated the feat in the away win against Fredrikstad a month later with an impressive left-foot goal from 30 meters,[33] and again in the home win against Vålerenga Fotball with two goals on 21 October.[34] In October with the season coming to an end, the club revealed that Barrantes had in fact been struggling with a pelvic injury throughout much of the 2012 season that kept him out of the pre-season, and that was the main reason behind his mixed success.[35] However the club stated that when he is 100% well, he will again be the able to dominate the midfield.[36]

Shanghai Shenxin

In June 2015, Barrantes signed for Shanghai Shenxin.[37]

Wuhan Zall

On 15 January 2016, Barrantes transferred to China League One side Wuhan Zall.[38]

International career

Barrantes made his debut for Costa Rica in a February 2007 friendly match against Trinidad and Tobago and went on to earn 54 caps, scoring four goals. He represented his country in fourteen FIFA World Cup qualification matches and played at the 2007 UNCAF Nations Cup[39] as well as the 2007[40] and 2013 CONCACAF Gold Cups.[41]

Career statistics

Club

SeasonClubDivisionLeagueCupContinentalTotal
AppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
2010AalesundTippeligaen72000072
201129676754317
201228930213310
20132673000297
20142062200228
20151231000133
Career Total122331689614747

International goals

Score and result lists Costa Rica's goals first.

No. Date Venue Opponent Score Result Competition
1 26 January 2010 Estadio Ingeniero Hilario Sánchez, San Juan, Argentina 1–1 2–3 Friendly
2 3 September 2010 Estadio Rommel Fernández, Panama City, Panama 1–0 2–2
3 9 July 2013 Jeld-Wen Field, Portland, United States 1–0 3–0 2013 CONCACAF Gold Cup
4 3–0

Personal life

Barrantes lives with his wife, Andrea in Ålesund.[42] [43] In August 2012, they announced that they were expecting their first child.[44] The child, a baby boy named Arjen (after Dutch winger Arjen Robben),[45] was born in February 2013 in Ålesund.[46]

Honours

Club

Saprissa
Aalesund

International

Costa Rica

Individual

External links

Notes and References

  1. News: Skuseth. Helge. Travel "pause" for AaFK's utlendinger. 31 October 2012. smp.no. 5 September 2012. no. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20120907145711/http://fotball.aftenposten.no/eliteserien/article249590.ece. 7 September 2012.
  2. Web site: Brann på Knarberg. 9 January 2008.
  3. Web site: Moa fikk Kniksen-prisen som årets spiller: – en bekreftelse på at jeg har gjort noe riktig.
  4. News: Futbol Michael Barrantes: 'Tengo confianza en mis cualidades'. 29 October 2012. La Nación. 5 August 2007. es.
  5. News: Keith. Isaac Zuniga. Le tiraron duro a Michael Barrantes. 29 October 2012. Al Dia. 21 September 2007. es.
  6. News: Saprissa Beats Alajuelenses For 27th National Title. 29 October 2012. Tico Times. 6 June 2008. dead. https://archive.today/20130222071442/http://www.ticotimes.net/Current-Edition/Saprissa-Beats-Alajuelenses-For-27th-National-Title_Friday-June-06-2008/. 22 February 2013.
  7. News: Calvo. Rodrigo. Michael Barrantes queda fuera del campeonato. 29 October 2012. La Nación. 5 May 2009. es.
  8. News: Calvo. Rodrigo. Saprissa pierde a Michael Barrantes: estará ocho semanas fuera del futbol. 29 October 2012. La Nación. 5 May 2009. es.
  9. News: Leandro C.. Harold. Saprissa cerró con victoria gira por Europa. 29 October 2012. La Nación. 13 July 2012. es.
  10. News: Valverde. Esteban. Aalesund contrataría a Michael Barrantes. 29 October 2012. Al Dia. 15 July 2010. es.
  11. News: Vågnes. Stig. På plass i Aafk. 30 October 2012. 100% Fotball. 15 July 2010. no. dead. https://archive.today/20130224014158/http://fotball.aftenposten.no/eliteserien/article174362.ece. 24 February 2013.
  12. News: Løvoll. Karl Petter. Ikke klar for AaFK. 30 October 2012. 100% Fotball. 2 August 2010. no. dead. https://archive.today/20130223063419/http://fotball.aftenposten.no/eliteserien/article175772.ece. 23 February 2013.
  13. News: Skuseth. Helge. Rekdals nye favoritt. 30 October 2012. Smp.no. 22 August 2010. no. dead. https://archive.today/20130222223406/http://fotball.aftenposten.no/eliteserien/article177662.ece. 22 February 2013.
  14. News: Baugerud. Tom Eik. Rekdal skjelte ut dommeren. 30 October 2012. 100% Fotball. 12 September 2010. no. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20100916055959/http://fotball.aftenposten.no/eliteserien/article179717.ece. 16 September 2010.
  15. News: Hjelvik. Eirik Nesset. Blir han årets komet?. 30 October 2012. smp.no. 24 January 2011. no. dead. https://archive.today/20130222213039/http://fotball.aftenposten.no/eliteserien/article191015.ece. 22 February 2013.
  16. News: Hjelvik. Eirik Nesset. Aalesund går for Barrantes. 30 October 2012. 100¤ Fotball. 22 February 2011. no. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20110223183554/http://fotball.aftenposten.no/eliteserien/article193216.ece. 23 February 2011.
  17. News: Vågnes. Stig. Nå har Barrantes signert. 31 October 2012. smp.no. 14 March 2011. no. dead. https://archive.today/20130222204321/http://fotball.aftenposten.no/eliteserien/article195847.ece. 22 February 2013.
  18. News: Vågnes. Stig. Endelig attraktiv fotball. 31 October 2012. smp.no. 21 March 2011. no. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20110324022408/http://fotball.aftenposten.no/eliteserien/article195884.ece. 24 March 2011.
  19. News: Hjelvik. Eirik Nesset. Solskjær: En meget god spiller. 31 October 2012. 100% Fotball. 14 March 2011. no. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20110319181406/http://fotball.aftenposten.no/treningskamper/article195089.ece. 19 March 2011.
  20. News: Karlsen. Håvard. Costaricansk magi og estisk krutt senket start. 31 October 2012. Fvn.no. 8 April 2011. no. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20110513233703/http://fotball.aftenposten.no/eliteserien/article199952.ece. 13 May 2011.
  21. News: Stenerud. Kristian. Rekdal kjempet seg til Barrantes. 31 October 2012. Smp.no. 30 April 2011. no. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20110603143819/http://fotball.aftenposten.no/eliteserien/article201994.ece. 3 June 2011.
  22. News: Mauren. Arnfinn. Konge i midten. 31 October 2012. 100% Fotball. 11 May 2011. no. dead. https://archive.today/20130408095131/http://fotball.aftenposten.no/eliteserien/article202949.ece. 8 April 2013.
  23. News: Vågnes. Stig. Defensivt Aafk lag mot AZ. 31 October 2012. smp.no. 25 August 2011. no. dead. https://archive.today/20130222182423/http://fotball.aftenposten.no/uefa/article208148.ece. 22 February 2013.
  24. News: Lyngøy. Roar. Det Oransje Mareritt. 31 October 2012. Bt.no. 6 November 2011. no. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20120419173031/http://fotball.aftenposten.no/nm/article214388.ece. 19 April 2012.
  25. News: Rise. Ole Marius. Fantastisk Barrantes avgjorde cupfinalen. 31 October 2012. 100% Fotball. 6 November 2011. no. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20120925224914/http://fotball.aftenposten.no/nm/article214387.ece. 25 September 2012.
  26. News: Nedregrotten. Sveinung. Barrantes fikk kniken prisen. 1 November 2012. Smp.no. no. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20111224042609/http://fotball.aftenposten.no/eliteserien/article215862.ece. 24 December 2011.
  27. News: Hjelvik. Eirik Nesset. - Barrantes kan fortsatt bli bedre. 1 November 2012. smp.no. 17 February 2012. no. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20120219213239/http://fotball.aftenposten.no/eliteserien/article224721.ece. 19 February 2012.
  28. News: Hjelvik. Eirik Nesset. - Barrantes advarer: skal lage show mot RBK. 1 November 2012. smp.no. 27 April 2012. no. dead. https://archive.today/20130222191033/http://fotball.aftenposten.no/eliteserien/article233940.ece. 22 February 2013.
  29. News: Skuseth. Helge. Barrantes tørster etter suksess. 1 November 2012. 100% Fotball. 6 May 2012. no. dead. https://archive.today/20130222213130/http://fotball.aftenposten.no/eliteserien/article235384.ece. 22 February 2013.
  30. News: Hjelvik. Eirik Nesset. Barrantes fikk kapteinsnerver. 1 November 2012. 100% Fotball. 14 May 2012. no. dead. https://archive.today/20130222171038/http://fotball.aftenposten.no/eliteserien/article236548.ece. 22 February 2013.
  31. News: Bøyum. Kim. Barrantes er Branns store mareritt. 1 November 2012. BT.no. 20 May 2012. no. dead. https://archive.today/20130223031346/http://fotball.aftenposten.no/eliteserien/article237426.ece. 23 February 2013.
  32. News: Nedregrotten. Sveinung. Barrantes: Min beste kamp i år. 1 November 2012. smp.no. 15 July 2012. no. dead. https://archive.today/20130223022905/http://fotball.aftenposten.no/eliteserien/article243220.ece. 23 February 2013.
  33. News: Bye . Are . Rekdals første borteseier på 20 kamper . 1 November 2012 . smp.no . 27 August 2012 . no . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20120828211514/http://fotball.aftenposten.no/eliteserien/article248279.ece . 28 August 2012 .
  34. News: Lilleheim. Pål Are. God andre omgang sikret Ålesund seier. 1 November 2012. Budstikka.no. 21 October 2012. no. dead. https://archive.today/20130222200915/http://fotball.aftenposten.no/eliteserien/article254654.ece. 22 February 2013.
  35. News: Godø. Øyvind. Derfor har ikke Barrantes slått til i år. 1 November 2012. 100% Fotball.no. 15 July 2012. no. dead. https://archive.today/20130223024850/http://fotball.aftenposten.no/eliteserien/article243152.ece. 23 February 2013.
  36. News: Stenerud. Kristian. Aalesund holdt Barrantes skade skjult. 1 November 2012. smp.,no. 27 October 2012. no. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20121029132849/http://fotball.aftenposten.no/eliteserien/article255351.ece. 29 October 2012.
  37. Web site: Barrantes til Kina. aafk.no/. Aalesunds FK. 29 June 2015. no. 18 June 2015. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20150626131643/http://www.aafk.no/latest-news/article/10azezuzw0qqw1drfupx9exa5u/title/barrantes-til-kina. 26 June 2015.
  38. http://sports.sohu.com/20160115/n434655270.shtml 卓尔新援巴兰特斯:帮球队冲超
  39. https://www.rsssf.org/tablesg/gold-cam07det.html UNCAF (Qualifying Tournament for Gold Cup) 2007 – Details
  40. https://www.rsssf.org/tables/07gc-full.html CONCACAF Championship, Gold Cup 2007 – Full Details
  41. https://www.rsssf.org/tables/2013gc.html CONCACAF Championship, Gold Cup 2013
  42. News: Hundstad. Per Rich. Skitt fiske med Enar og Michael. 31 October 2012. Nyttiuka. 3 August 2011. no.
  43. News: Kvatningen. Roy. Klart jeg ville vurdert det. 31 October 2012. Nettavisen.no. 16 March 2012. no.
  44. News: Stenerud. Kristian. Barrantes friskmelder seg selv mot Viking. 31 October 2012. Smp.no. 3 October 2012. no. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20121110184458/http://fotball.aftenposten.no/eliteserien/article252705.ece. 10 November 2012.
  45. News: Stenerud. Kristian. Michael Barrantes: – Jeg følte meg misforstått. 11 May 2013. 100% Fotball. no. dead. https://archive.today/20130703144451/http://fotball.aftenposten.no/eliteserien/article279476.ece. 3 July 2013.
  46. News: Bakke. Pål. Aalesunds viktigste spiller vil bort. 20 February 2013. tv2.no. no.

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