Winner of NYCFC’s Defensive Player for 2016, named among the MLS 24 under 24 and a key player (and goalscorer) in the first two qualifying games for Costa Rica in World Cup qualifying…
Ronald Matarrita has just finished the best year of his professional career so far.
The full-back has played in 27 games this season, 25 as a starter, has scored one goal and has given five assists for teammates.
With Costa Rica, he competed in, and won, the first two games of the CONCACAF Hexagonal, which serve as qualifiers for World Cup 2018.
Los Ticos triumphed in both matches, with Matarrita scoring a goal against Trinidad and Tobago and giving an assist during the match against USA in San Jose.