Hansell Riojas

Hansell Riojas
Personal information
Full name Hansell Argenis Riojas La Rosa
Date of birth (1991-10-15) 15 October 1991
Place of birth Callao, Peru
Height 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)
Playing position Defender
Club information
Current team
Universidad César Vallejo
Number 26
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2011–2012 Sport Boys 13 (0)
2013 Deportivo Municipal 18 (0)
2014 Cienciano 40 (0)
2015- Universidad César Vallejo 14 (2)
National team‡
2014– Peru 4 (0)

* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only.

‡ National team caps and goals correct as of 31 May 2014

Hansell Argenis Riojas La Rosa (born 15 October 1991) is a Peruvian professional footballer who plays as a defender for Universidad César Vallejo in the Peruvian Primera División.

International career

He made his debut for Peru in a 3–0 defeat to England at Wembley Stadium on 30 May 2014.[1] During the game he was hit by a paper plane thrown from the crowd,[2] with footage of the moment subsequently going viral.[3]

References

  1. ↑ McNulty, Phil (30 May 2014). "England 3 - 0 Peru". BBC Sport. Retrieved 31 May 2014.
  2. ↑ "Peru Defender Hansell Riojas Hit By Paper Aeroplane At Wembley". The Huffington Post. 31 May 2014. Retrieved 31 May 2014.
  3. ↑ Milne, Ben (2 June 2014). "Wembley: What makes an epic paper plane throw?". BBC News Online. Retrieved 29 June 2014.
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