Darril Araya Samuels (born 8 November 2000) is a Costa Rican footballer who plays as a defender for Herediano and the Costa Rica national football team.
Club career Araya is from Estrada de Matina, Limón, and excelled at football from a young-age, necessitating his mother, who was also a footballer and played in the Women's First Division, to give her permission for him to play in above-age football from the age of six years-old. He started his professional career at Limon, making his professional league debut for the club, prior to moving to Guadalupe. He became a key player at left-back for Herediano, with the club manager Gustavo Pérez describing him as the best in the country at his position by 2026.
International career Araya made his debut for the Costa Rica national football team on 27 March 2026 in a friendly match against Jordan in Antalya, Turkey, in a 2–2 draw.
Career statistics International
+ Appearances and goals by national team and yearNational teamYearAppsGoalsCosta Rica202660Total60
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