Kervin Fabián Arriaga Villanueva (born 5 January 1998) is a Honduran professional footballer who plays as a defensive midfielder for Serbian Superliga club Partizan and the Honduras national team.

Kervin Arriaga
Personal information
Full name Kervin Fabián Arriaga Villanueva
Date of birth (1998-01-05) 5 January 1998 (age 26)
Place of birth Puerto Cortés, Honduras
Height 1.91 m (6 ft 3 in)
Position(s) Defensive midfielder
Team information
Current team
Partizan
Number 33
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2017–2019 Platense 65 (8)
2019–2022 Marathón 55 (11)
2022–2024 Minnesota United 57 (6)
2024– Partizan 15 (0)
International career
2021 Honduras U23 4 (0)
2020– Honduras 29 (4)
Medal record
Representing  Honduras
Men's football
Pan American Games
Silver medal – second place 2019 Lima Team competition
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 13 December 2024
‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 4 November 2024

Club career

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Arriaga made his debut for Platense F.C. on 5 February 2017 in a 3–1 win over Juticalpa F.C. in the Clausura tournament.[1][2] He scored his first goal the following 12 April against C.D. Real Sociedad in a 1–1 draw.[3]

On 23 July 2019, Arriaga signed with C.D. Marathón.[4] He made his debut the following 17 August in the 1–0 victory against Lobos UPNFM.[5] He scored his first goal on 28 September against F.C. Motagua in a 2–1 win.[6]

On 16 February 2022, Arriaga signed a two-year deal with Major League Soccer side Minnesota United.[7]

On 27 June 2024, Arriaga signed a three-year deal with Serbian Superliga side Partizan.[8]

International career

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Arriaga made his senior national team debut on 10 October 2020 in a friendly against Nicaragua.[9]

International goals

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Scores and results list Honduras' goal tally first.[10]
No. Date Venue Opponent Score Result Competition
1. 16 January 2022 DRV PNK Stadium, Fort Lauderdale, United States   Colombia 1–1 1–2 Friendly
2. 13 June 2022 Estadio Olímpico Metropolitano, San Pedro Sula, Honduras   Canada 2–0 2–1 2022–23 CONCACAF Nations League A
3. 9 June 2024 Bermuda National Stadium, Devonshire Parish, Bermuda   Bermuda 1–0 6–1 2026 FIFA World Cup qualification
4. 6 September 2024 Estadio Nacional Chelato Uclés, Tegucigalpa, Honduras   Trinidad and Tobago 2–0 4–0 2024–25 CONCACAF Nations League A

Honours

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Platense

Honduras U23

References

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  1. ^ Soccerway.com – Platense vs Juticalpa 3 – 1 – 5 February 2017
  2. ^ "Argentinos y panameño anotan triunfo del Platense sobre Juticalpa" [Argentines and a Panamanian score in Platense's triumph over Juticalpa] (in Spanish). El Economista. 6 February 2017.
  3. ^ "Platense y Real Sociedad se reparten puntos" [Platense and Real Sociedad share points] (in Spanish). El Heraldo. 12 April 2017.
  4. ^ "Marathón ficha al volante Kervin Arriaga por tres años" [Marathón signs the midfielder Kervin Arriaga for three years] (in Spanish). El Heraldo. 23 July 2019.
  5. ^ "¡Marathón derrota a la UPNFM y es líder solitario del Torneo Apertura 2019!" [Marathón defeats UPNFM and is the lone leader of the 2019 Apertura Tournament!] (in Spanish). Diario Diez. 18 August 2019.
  6. ^ "¡Marathón vence a Motagua en un emocionante juego y regresa a la cima del Apertura!" [Marathón defeats Motagua in an exciting game and returns to the top of the Apertura!] (in Spanish). Diario Diez. 28 September 2019.
  7. ^ "Minnesota United Sign Honduran International Kervin Arriaga | Minnesota United FC".
  8. ^ mlssoccer. "Minnesota United transfer Kervin Arriaga to Serbia's Partizan Belgrade | MLSSoccer.com". mlssoccer. Retrieved 11 October 2024.
  9. ^ "Honduras v Nicaragua game report". ESPN. 10 October 2020.
  10. ^ "Kervin Arriaga". National Football Teams. Benjamin Strack-Zimmermann. Retrieved 21 January 2022.
  11. ^ "Platense se corona campeón de la Copa Presidente 2018 en el Olímpico" [Platense is crowned champion of the 2018 President's Cup at the Olímpico] (in Spanish). El Heraldo. 7 November 2017.
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