Gabriel Leiva
Gabriel Leiva (born 27 August 1994 in Costa Rica) is a Costa Rican footballer midfielder who was last attached to Patriotas Boyacá of the Colombian Categoría Primera A league. Standing at 1.85m tall, he is physically strong, left-footed, and can be deployed as a full-back.[1]
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Gabriel Fernando Leiva Rojas | ||
| Date of birth | 27 August 1994 | ||
| Place of birth | Costa Rica | ||
| Height | 1.85 m (6 ft 1 in)[1] | ||
| Playing position(s) | Midfielder | ||
| Youth career | |||
| –2011 | Deportivo Saprissa | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2011–2012 | Deportivo Saprissa | 0 | (0) |
| 2012–2013 | River Plate B | ||
| 2013–2015 | Cartagines | 17 | (0) |
| 2015 | A.D. Carmelita | 16 | (1) |
| 2016 | Cartagines | 5 | (0) |
| 2016–2017 | Patriotas Boyacá | 2 | (0) |
| National team | |||
| 2011 | Costa Rica U17 | ||
| 2013 | Costa Rica U20 | ||
| * Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only | |||
Career
River Plate
Joining Argentinean giants River Plate in 2012 and becoming the first Costa Rican to play there in the process, the midfielder was to be in their reserve team until he turned 18, which would then allow him to be registered in their senior squad.[2]
Czech Republic
In September 2014, Cartagines agreed to let Leiva test for with Czech club 1. FC Slovácko, with the trial ending on August 31.[3] Playing three practice matches there,[3] he scored 6 goals,[4] with 1. FC Slovácko asking him to return by the end of his try-out there.[4] The Costa Rican left in January 2015 for his second trial in the Czech Republic.[4]
Patriotas Boyacá
Penning a three-year deal with Patriotas Boyacá of the Colombian Categoria Premier A in summer 2016, Leiva expressed benevolence at the opportunity,[5] recording his first outing for the club in a 0-0 draw with Atlético Bucaramanga, entering in the 63rd minute.[6]
References
- https://pasionmonumental.com/2012/05/04/gabriel-leiva-nuevo-juvenil-de-river/
- http://www.diez.hn/internacionales/409272-99/river-plate-de-argentina-contrata-al-costarricense-gabriel-leiva
- http://cartagines.cr/286/
- http://www.nacion.com/puro-deporte/futbol-nacional/gabriel-leiva-se-ira-a-republica-checa-en-enero/S3PROHCIDRFO5BRIGZ56ZEKDYA/story/
- http://www.diarioextra.com/Noticia/detalle/298287/tico-gabriel-leiva-jugara-en-el-futbol-de-colombia
- http://everardoherrera.com/index.php/legionarios/22452-gabriel-leiva-debuto-en-colombia-con-patriotas-boyaca