Hansell Riojas

Hansell Riojas
Personal information
Full name Hansell Argenis Riojas La Rosa
Date of birth (1991-10-15) 15 October 1991 (age 33)
Place of birth Callao, Peru
Height 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)
Position(s) Centre-back
Team information
Current team
Union Comercio
Number 93
Youth career
Alianza Lima
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2011–2012 Sport Boys 13 (0)
2013 Deportivo Municipal 18 (0)
2014 Cienciano 40 (0)
2015–2017 Universidad César Vallejo 51 (3)
2017 Alianza Lima 28 (1)
2017 Belgrano 4 (0)
2018–2019 Alianza Lima 55 (2)
2020 Sport Boys 23 (1)
2021-2023 Cienciano 2 (1)
2024 Malacateco 15 (0)
2024– Union Comercio 6 (0)
International career
2014– Peru 4 (0)
Medal record
Representing  Peru
Association football
Copa America
Bronze medal – third place Chile 2015
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 19:06, 3 May 2020 (UTC)
‡ 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 Union Comercio.

International career

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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

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  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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