Ariana Arias Jiménez (born 23 May 2003) is a Spanish footballer who plays as a striker for Barcelona.
Early life
Arias attended Colegio Miramadrid in Spain.[1]
Career
Arias started her career with Spanish side Real Madrid, where she was regarded as a prospect.[2]
In summer 2024, Arias left her home country of Spain for the German Bundesliga team VfL Wolfsburg, signing a three year contract.[3]
Style of play
Arias mainly operates as a striker and has been described as "stand out with her skill with the ball and ability to convert everything she touched into a goal".[4]
Personal life
Arias is nicknamed "Ari".[5]
Career statistics
Club
| Club | Season | League | Cup[a] | Continental[b] | Other | Total | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Tacón | 2019–20 | Primera División | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | – | – | 4 | 0 | ||
| Real Madrid | 2020–21 | Primera División | 10 | 2 | 0 | 0 | – | – | 10 | 2 | ||
| Barcelona B | 2022–23 | Primera Federación | 29 | 18 | – | – | – | 29 | 18 | |||
| 2023–24 | Primera Federación | 19 | 12 | – | – | – | 19 | 12 | ||||
| Total | 48 | 30 | – | – | – | 48 | 30 | |||||
| Barcelona | 2022–23 | Liga F | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2023–24 | Liga F | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 2 | |
| Total | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 2 | ||
| Career total | 65 | 33 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 67 | 34 | ||
- ^ Appearances in Copa de la Reina
- ^ Appearances in UEFA Women's Champions League
Honours
FC Barcelona
References
- ^ "Ari Arias, una joya de La Fábrica que ya 'golea' en el Barcelona" (in Spanish). as.com.
- ^ "Ari, la gran promesa del Real Madrid, se fue al Barcelona libre tras denunciar acoso laboral" (in Spanish). elconfidencial.com.
- ^ "Ariana Arias joins VfL Women". VfL Wolfsburg. 30 June 2024. Archived from the original on 30 July 2024. Retrieved 30 July 2024.
- ^ "Ariana Arias, la canterana del Real Madrid que está triunfando en el Barcelona" (in Spanish). infobae.com.
- ^ "Ari Arias: De Madrid a Barcelona y directa al pichichi" (in Spanish). sport.es.
- ^ Ariana Arias at Soccerway
- ^ Ariana Arias at BDFutbol
- ^ "Granada 1-4 Barça: League champions!". FC Barcelona. 4 May 2024. Archived from the original on 4 May 2024. Retrieved 4 May 2024.
- ^ "Barcelona retains Women's Champions League title, completing historic quadruple". CNN. 25 May 2024. Retrieved 25 May 2024.