Ariel Betancourt

Ariel Betancourt
Personal information
Full name Ariel Betancourt Cepero
Date of birth (1970-09-30) 30 September 1970 (age 54)
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

Betancourt was born in 1970 in Cuba. He started playing football at the age of six.[1]

Club career

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

Betancourt represented Cuba internationally. He played for the Cuba national football team at the 2002 CONCACAF Gold Cup.[3]

Personal life

Betancourt has a brother. He has been nicknamed "Jimagua".[1]

References

  1. ^ a b "Ariel Betancourt: "me marginaron muchos años, pero ya las heridas cerraron"". playoffmagazine.com.
  2. ^ "Keko lo quiere todo". invasor.cu.
  3. ^ "Betancourt con goles en nueve partidos seguidos". granma.cu.