Josué Abarca

Josué Abarca
Born	(2000-01-04) January 4, 2000 San Isidro de El General, Pérez Zeledón, Costa Rica
Occupation	Professional footballer
Known for	Winger for various Costa Rican clubs and youth international appearances

Josué Andrés Abarca Valverde (born 4 January 2000) is a professional footballer from Costa Rica who operates primarily as a winger.

Early Development

Abarca’s birthplace is San Isidro de El General, located within the Pérez Zeledón area in the southern region of San José Province, Costa Rica. His football journey commenced at the age of 10 when he joined the local side Pueblo Nuevo de Cajón FC. Notably, after netting three goals in a single match against Municipal Pérez Zeledón in 2011, he was promptly signed by that club.

His impressive displays also secured him invitations to regional national team trials, resulting in his selection for Costa Rica’s U-13 and subsequently U-15 national teams.

Carmelita

At 13 years old, Abarca transferred from Pérez Zeledón to A.D. Carmelita. When he was 15, he underwent a trial period with Portuguese side FC Porto, participating in four youth friendly matches and scoring once. However, due to age restrictions, he remained with Carmelita until reaching 18 before any potential move could occur.

Loan Spell at UCR

During the summer of 2016, under the guidance of former Carmelita coach Guilherme Farinha, 16-year-old Abarca was loaned out to UCR for the duration of the 2016–17 season. He made his professional debut in the Liga FPD on 17 July 2016 against his parent club Carmelita, entering as a substitute in the 82nd minute. Throughout this loan period, he accumulated seven appearances in league competition.

Return to Carmelita

Following his loan, Abarca rejoined Carmelita in mid-2017 after completing seven league matches with UCR. He made his official debut for Carmelita on 1 November 2017 facing Guadalupe. Over the remainder of the year, he featured twice before departing at season’s end.

Desamparados

Subsequent to his stint at Carmelita, Abarca signed with Fútbol Consultants Moravia—later renamed Fútbol Consultants Desamparados—in 2018. On 31 January that year, he secured a two-year loan agreement with Mexican outfit Santos Laguna, joining their U-20 squad. After spending one year without making official first-team appearances, he returned to Costa Rica; however, he did take part in a pre-season friendly held in the United States during this period.

LD Alajuelense

In January 2019, Abarca rejoined LD Alajuelense after returning from Mexico due to personal family matters. During a training session in April, he sustained an injury that affected his playtime. Although he endeavored to recover, Abarca managed just a single appearance with the first team in October 2019 against Municipal Grecia before departing the club at the conclusion of that year.

Return to Desamparados

Abarca resumed playing for Fútbol Consultants Desamparados in the 2020 season while still recuperating from the injury he had suffered the previous April. On 9 June 2021, Desamparados revealed that Abarca would be loaned to Guadalupe FC until 30 June 2023; nevertheless, Guadalupe ended the loan prematurely on 24 October 2021.

Escorpiones

On 28 December 2021, Abarca secured a contract with Escorpiones.

International career

Abarca has represented Costa Rica at both U-13 and U-15 levels. He participated in six matches during the 2017 FIFA U-17 World Cup and also played six games in the 2018 CONCACAF U-20 Championship.