Biography

BIOGRAPHY

Rónald Alberto Matarrita Ulate was born 9 July 1994 in Alajuela, Costa Rica. He is a defender in Major League Soccer.

He previously played for Alajuelense and New York City FC. Matarrita was signed to New York City from Alajuelenseon 20 January 2016 for an undisclosed fee. Matarrita made his MLS debut against the Chicago Fire on 6 March 2016. He scored his first goal for New York City during a 2-0 victory over the Seattle Sounders on 25 June 2016. After a strong first season, he was named New York City's Defensive Player of the Year for 2016. 

On 29 December 2020, Matarrita was traded to FC Cincinnati in exchange for $500,000 of General Allocation Money. 

Matarrita has represented Costa Rica at under-17, under-20, under-22, and senior levels. He made his senior debut on 5 September 2015. Matarrita was called up for the 2018 FIFA World Cup, but was ruled out of the tournament three days before Costa Rica's debut due to a harmstring injury.