Rónald Matarrita
Rónald Alberto Matarrita Ulate, known as Rónald Matarrita, is a Costa Rican professional footballer who plays for New York City in Major League Soccer, as well as the Costa Rica national football team as a defender. He previously played for Alajuelense.
New York City
Matarrita was signed to New York City from Alajuelense on 20 January 2016 for an undisclosed fee. Matarrita made his MLS debut against the Chicago Fire on 6 March 2016. He scored his first goal for New York City during a 2-0 victory over the Seattle Sounders on 25 June 2016. After a strong first season, he was named New York City's Defensive Player of the Year for 2016.International
Matarrita has represented Costa Rica at under-17, under-20, under-22, and senior levels. He made his senior debut on 5 September 2015 in a friendly against Brazil. He scored his first goal for Costa Rica 6 September 2016, in a 3-1 win over Panama, in a World Cup qualification match. Matarrita was called up for the 2018 FIFA World Cup, but was ruled out of the tournament three days before Costa Rica's debut due to a harmstring injury.Career statistics
Club
International
International Goals
| No. | Date | Venue | Cap | Opponent | Score | Result | Competition |
| 1 | 6 September 2016 | Estadio Nacional, San José, Costa Rica | 14 | 3–0 | 3–1 | 2018 FIFA World Cup qualification | |
| 2 | 11 November 2016 | Hasely Crawford Stadium, Port of Spain, Trinidad and Tobago | 16 | 2–0 | 2–0 | 2018 FIFA World Cup qualification | |
| 3 | 16 November 2018 | Estadio El Teniente, Rancagua, Chile | 26 | 3–0 | 3–2 | Friendly |
Personal
Matarrita earned his U.S. green card in March 2017. This status also qualifies him as a domestic player for MLS roster purposes.Honours
;AlajuelenseWinner
- Costa Rican Primera División: 2013–14 Invierno
;New York City
MLS Team of the Week:
- 2016: Week 6
- 2016: Week 10
- 2016: Week 16