Rodrigo Araya | |
Fullname: | Rodrigo Fabián Araya Moreno |
Birth Date: | 8 August 1972 |
Birth Place: | Santiago, Chile |
Position: | Midfielder |
Years1: | 1994–1998 |
Clubs1: | Persma Manado |
Years2: | 1999–2000 |
Clubs2: | Arema Malang |
Years3: | 2001 |
Goals3: | 5 |
Years4: | 2002 |
Clubs4: | PSM Makassar |
Goals4: | 4 |
Years5: | 2003 |
Clubs5: | Arema Malang |
Goals5: | 4 |
Years6: | 2004 |
Clubs6: | Persema Malang |
Goals6: | 5 |
Years7: | 2005–2008 |
Goals7: | 6 |
Rodrigo Fabián Araya Moreno (born 8 October 1972) is a Chilean former professional footballer who played as a midfielder for clubs in Indonesia.
Born in Santiago, Chile,[1] Araya came to Indonesia in 1994 and began his career with Persma Manado,[2] where he coincided with his compatriots Juan Rodríguez Rubio[3] and Nelson León Sánchez.[4]
Then he moved to Arema Malang,[5] where he is considered a historical player and captain[1] and coincided with his compatriots Juan and Francisco Rodríguez Rubio,[6] sons of Juan Rodríguez Vega.[7] They are well remembered by the club fans.[8]
He also played for Persijatim Jakarta Timur,[9] PSM Makassar,[10] Persema Malang[11] and Persibom Kotamobagu.[2]
Araya married Indonesian Yanti Manossoh and made his home in Jakarta. They have two children[1] and the first of them was born in Malang.[12]