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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