Johan Venegas

Johan Alberto Venegas Ulloa (born 27 November 1988) is a Costa Rican footballer who plays for Alajuelense.

In this Spanish name, the first or paternal surname is Venegas and the second or maternal family name is Ulloa.
Johan Venegas
Venegas training with Saprissa in 2018
Personal information
Full name Johan Alberto Venegas Ulloa
Date of birth (1988-11-27) 27 November 1988
Place of birth Limón, Costa Rica
Height 1.83 m (6 ft 0 in)[1]
Position(s) Winger, Forward
Club information
Current team
 Alajuelense
Number 8
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2009–2012 Santos 58 (3)
2011 → Barrio México (loan) 4 (0)
2012–2013 Puntarenas 37 (12)
2013–2015 Alajuelense 72 (17)
2015–2016 Montreal Impact 32 (2)
2017–2018 Minnesota United 22 (2)
2018–2020 Saprissa 112 (43)
2021– Alajuelense 5 (4)
National team‡
2014– Costa Rica 58 (11)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 31 January 2021
‡ National team caps and goals correct as of 13 November 2020

Career

Club

Venegas started his career at Santos de Guápiles and had a short loan spell at Barrio México in 2011. He joined Puntarenas in 2012,[2] and had a big season with the club scoring 12 goals in 37 appearances. This led to a move to top club Alajuelense in 2013.[3] In his first year for Alajuelense Vanegas quickly establishes himself as a starter on the club making 34 appearances and scoring 4 goals. The following season, he continues his fine form and ended the season with a career high 13 goals in 38 matches.

In July 2015, he joined the MLS team Montreal Impact, after impressing the Canadian club during the 2014-15 CONCACAF Champions League.[4] During his time with Montreal Venegas appeared in 32 league matches and scored two goals. He also made seven appearances during the playoffs scoring one goal.

On 13 December 2016, Venegas was traded to Minnesota United FC in exchange for Chris Duvall.[5]

After spending the 2017 season with Minnesota, the club announced that Venegas would be loaned to Costa Rican side Deportivo Saprissa for 2018.[6] His contract with Minnesota ended following the 2018 season.

International

Venegas made his debut for the Costa Rica national football team in the September 2014 Copa Centroamericana opening match against Nicaragua, in which he scored the third goal.[7] He was again on target in his second game against Panama, netting Costa Rica's 100th goal in all Copa Centroamerica tournaments[8] in the process.

In May 2018 he was named in Costa Rica's 23 man squad for the 2018 FIFA World Cup in Russia.[9]

In December 26, 2020 he was announced as Alajuelense new signing.

Honours

Club
Alajuelense
Saprissa

International
Costa Rica

Individual

Career statistics

International
As of 13 November 2020[10]
Costa Rica
YearAppsGoals
201463
2015141
2016103
2017142
201871
201931
202040
Total5811

International goals
As of match played 14 November 2019. Costa Rica score listed first, score column indicates score after each Venegas goal.[11]
International goals by date, venue, cap, opponent, score, result and competition
No. Date Venue Cap Opponent Score Result Competition
1 3 September 2014RFK Stadium, Washington, United States1 Nicaragua3–03–02015 Copa Centroamericana
2 7 September 2014Cotton Bowl, Dallas, United States2 Panama1–22–2
3 13 November 2014Estadio Centenario, Montevideo, Uruguay6 Uruguay3–33–3Friendly
4 11 June 2015Estadio Reino de León, León, Spain10 Spain1–01–2
5 29 March 2016Estadio Nacional, San José, Costa Rica22 Jamaica3–03–02018 FIFA World Cup qualification
6 11 June 2016NRG Stadium, Houston, United States25 Colombia1–03–2Copa América Centenario
7 15 November 2016Estadio Nacional, San José, Costa Rica30 United States1–04–02018 FIFA World Cup qualification
8 15 January 2017Estadio Rommel Fernandez, Panama City, Panama32 Belize2–03–02017 Copa Centroamericana
9 10 October 201742 Panama1–01–22018 FIFA World Cup qualification
10 3 June 2018Estadio Nacional, San José, Costa Rica45 Northern Ireland1–03–0Friendly
11 14 November 2019Ergilio Hato Stadium, Willemstad, Curaçao53 Curaçao1–02–12019–20 CONCACAF Nations League A

References
  1. "2018 FIFA World Cup Russia – List of Players" (PDF). FIFA.com. Fédération Internationale de Football Association. 4 June 2018. Retrieved 19 June 2018.
  2. Un nuevo proceso que se inicia con ilusión Archived 29 December 2014 at the Wayback Machine - Nación (in Spanish)
  3. Ariel Rodríguez y Johan Venegas se unen a los refuerzos de Alajuelense Archived 3 March 2016 at the Wayback Machine - CRHoy (in Spanish)
  4. Venegas se une al Montreal Impact - La Nacion (in Spanish)
  5. Loons Select Johan Venegas In Trade - mnufc.com (in English)
  6. Minnesota United loan Johan Venegas to Costa Rican club Saprissa - MLSSoccer.com (in English)
  7. Johan Venegas debutó con gol en la Selección de Costa Rica - Al Día (in Spanish)
  8. Johan Venegas anotó el gol 100 de Costa Rica en Copas Centroamericanas -
  9. https://www.goal.com/en/amp/news/costa-rica-names-23-man-world-cup-squad-featuring-keylor/1bw2iz8pkma5614bzushqyyo7g
  10. "Johan Venegas". National Football Teams. Benjamin Strack-Zimmerman. Retrieved 24 June 2018.
  11. Johan Venegas at Soccerway
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