| Juan Carlos Arguedas | |
| Fullname: | Juan Carlos Arguedas Ávila |
| Birth Date: | 1970 5, df=y |
| Birth Place: | , Costa Rica |
| Position: | Midfielder |
| Youthyears1: | 1986–1988 |
| Youthclubs1: | Carmelita |
| Years1: | 1988–1995 |
| Clubs1: | Alajuelense |
| Caps1: | 194 |
| Goals1: | 57 |
| Years2: | 1995 |
| Clubs2: | → Bucaramanga (loan) |
| Years3: | 1995–1996 |
| Clubs3: | Tecos UAG |
| Caps3: | 11 |
| Goals3: | 1 |
| Years4: | 1996–1997 |
| Clubs4: | Saprissa |
| Years5: | 1997–1998 |
| Clubs5: | Cobán Imperial |
| Years6: | 1998–1999 |
| Clubs6: | Aurora |
| Years7: | 1999–2000 |
| Clubs7: | Herediano |
| Goals7: | 23 |
| Years8: | 2000–2004 |
| Clubs8: | Carmelita |
| Years9: | 2003 |
| Clubs9: | Virginia Beach Mariners |
| Nationalyears1: | 1991–2000 |
| Nationalcaps1: | 24 |
| Nationalgoals1: | 4 |
| Manageryears1: | 2004–2007 |
| Managerclubs1: | Carmelita |
| Manageryears2: | 2007–2009 |
| Managerclubs2: | San Carlos |
| Pcupdate: | 21 April 2014 |
| Ntupdate: | 1 January 2014 |
Juan Carlos Arguedas Ávila (born 3 May 1970) is a retired Costa Rican footballer.
Arguedas used to play for AD Carmelita, but was also part of the three "big teams" of Costa Rica's football, Deportivo Saprissa, Herediano[1] and Alajuelense. He made his professional debut for the latter on 18 March 1988 against Ramonense.[2] He was Costa Rica's league top goalscorer twice, in 1994/95 and 1999/2000 with 28 and 23 goals respectively and scored a total of 125 goals in Costa Rica's Premier Division .[3]
He also had a spell with Tecos in the Primera División de México,[4] in the Guatemalan top division with Cobán Imperial[5] and Aurora[6] and with Colombian side Atlético Bucaramanga.[7] He also had a short stint with Virginia Beach Mariners.[8]
He announced his retirement in May 2004.[9]
He played for Costa Rica at the 1989 FIFA World Youth Championship in Saudi Arabia.
He made his senior debut for Costa Rica in a May 1991 friendly match against Uruguay and earned a total of 24 caps, scoring 4 goals. He has represented his country in 4 FIFA World Cup qualification matches and played at the 1993 UNCAF Nations Cup[10] as well as the 1991 CONCACAF Gold Cup.[11]
He played his final international game in September 2000 against Barbados.
Scores and results list Costa Rica's goal tally first.
| Date | Venue | Opponent | Score | Result | Competition | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | 3 July 1991 | 1–1 | 2–3 | 1991 CONCACAF Gold Cup | |||
| 2. | 23 August 1992 | 3–0 | 5–1 | 1994 FIFA World Cup qualification | |||
| 3. | 23 August 1992 | 4–0 | 5–1 | 1994 FIFA World Cup qualification | |||
| 4. | 16 February 1993 | 4–0 | 6–0 | 1993 UNCAF Nations Cup |
After retiring as a player, Arguedas started managing Carmelita. Later he was appointed manager of San Carlos[12] and Ramonense.[13]