Ariel Betancourt
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Ariel Betancourt Cepero | ||
| Date of birth | 30 September 1970 | ||
| Place of birth | Cuba | ||
| Position(s) | Striker | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1992–2002 | Villa Clara | (122) | |
| 1999 | → Bonner SC (loan) | ||
| International career | |||
| 1999–2002 | Cuba | 11 | (0) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Ariel Betancourt Cepero (born 30 September 1970) is a Cuban former footballer who played as a striker.
Early life[edit]
Betancourt was born in 1970 in Cuba. He started playing football at the age of six.[1]
Club career[edit]
Betancourt started his career with Cuban side Villa Clara. He has been the third-highest all-time Cuban top flight scorer with 122 goals.[2]
International career[edit]
Betancourt represented Cuba internationally. He played for the Cuba national football team at the 2002 CONCACAF Gold Cup.[3]
Personal life[edit]
Betancourt has a brother. He has been nicknamed "Jimagua".[1]
References[edit]
- ^ a b "Ariel Betancourt: "me marginaron muchos años, pero ya las heridas cerraron"". playoffmagazine.com.
- ^ "Keko lo quiere todo". invasor.cu.
- ^ "Betancourt con goles en nueve partidos seguidos". granma.cu.