Ariel Nahuelpán

Ariel Gerardo Nahuelpán Osten (born 15 October 1987) is an Argentine professional footballer who plays as a striker for Brazilian Série D club Santa Cruz.

Career Born in Ciudad Evita, Nahuelpán came from a working-class background. Nahuelpán had to leave football momentarily to work with his father as a bricklayer to help his family economically. Nevertheless, he returned to football and started his career in 2006, at Nueva Chicago, playing 42 Primera B Nacional Argentina games and scoring nine goals.

Coritiba Nahuelpán left Nueva Chicago in 2008, The Argentine player scored three goals in the 12 Série A games he played for the club in 2008. He left Coritiba when his contract ended in June 2010.

Racing Santander Nahuelpán signed for Racing de Santander on a free transfer on 13 August 2010, to play at El Sardinero for the 2010–11 La Liga season.

LDU Quito On 27 January 2012, Nahuelpán signed for LDU Quito as the most expensive signing in Ecuador's Serie A history.

Barcelona SC On 18 January 2013, Nahuelpán was loaned to Barcelona SC of Guayaquil. On 8 February, he marked his first goal with his new team. In his most notable game, he scored two goals against Emelec in the Clasico del Astillero.

UNAM Pumas In mid-2013, Nahuelpán was sold UNAM Pumas in an amount close to $5 million.

Internacional On 24 June 2016, Nahuelpán signed with Brazilian club Internacional.

Barcelona SC On 9 March 2017, vice-president of Barcelona Sporting Club confirmed the contract with Nahuelpán.

Santa Cruz Back to South America from Indonesia, Nahuelpán signed with Santa Cruz in the Brazilian Série D on 24 July 2025.

Personal life Nahuelpán is of Chilean descent due to the fact that his father was born in Villarrica, Chile. Also, from his paternal line, he is of Mapuche descent. In December 2021, he acquired the Chilean nationality by blood relationship.

Honours Pachuca Liga MX: Clausura 2016