Ariel Lassiter

{{Short description|Costa Rican footballer (born 1994)}}

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{{family name hatnote|Lassiter|Acuña|lang=Spanish}}

{{Infobox football biography

| name = Ariel Lassiter

| image =

| caption =

| fullname = Ariel Daniel Lassiter Acuña

| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1994|9|27|df=y}}

| birth_place = Turrialba, Costa Rica

| height = 1.78m{{cite web |title=Ariel Lassiter |url=https://www.intermiamicf.com/players/ariel-lassiter/ |access-date=21 August 2022 |publisher=Inter Miami CF |archive-date=21 August 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220821120125/https://www.intermiamicf.com/players/ariel-lassiter/ |url-status=dead }}

| position = Forward, winger

| currentclub = Portland Timbers

| clubnumber = 7

| youthyears1 = 2009–2013

| youthclubs1 = Albion SC

| collegeyears1 = 2013

| college1 = Cal Poly Mustangs

| collegecaps1 = 21

| collegegoals1 = 5

| years1 = 2014

| clubs1 = GAIS

| caps1 = 12

| goals1 = 1

| years2 = 2015–2018

| clubs2 = LA Galaxy II

| caps2 = 58

| goals2 = 30

| years3 = 2015–2018

| clubs3 = LA Galaxy

| caps3 = 25

| goals3 = 1

| years4 = 2019–2020

| clubs4 = Alajuelense

| caps4 = 64

| goals4 = 24

| years5 = 2020

| clubs5 = → Houston Dynamo (loan)

| caps5 = 16

| goals5 = 3

| years6 = 2021

| clubs6 = Houston Dynamo

| caps6 = 19

| goals6 = 0

| years7 = 2022–2023

| clubs7 = Inter Miami

| caps7 = 38

| goals7 = 4

| years8 = 2023–2024

| clubs8 = CF Montréal

| caps8 = 45

| goals8 = 4

| years9 = 2024

| clubs9 = Chicago Fire

| caps9 = 7

| goals9 = 0

| years10 = 2025–

| clubs10 = Portland Timbers

| caps10 = 11

| goals10 = 0

| nationalyears1 = 2015

| nationalteam1 = United States U23

| nationalcaps1 = 2

| nationalgoals1 = 0

| nationalyears2 = 2015

| nationalteam2 = Costa Rica U23

| nationalcaps2 = 5

| nationalgoals2 = 2

| nationalyears3 = 2019–

| nationalteam3 = Costa Rica

| nationalcaps3 = 31

| nationalgoals3 = 2

| club-update = 28 May 2025

| nationalteam-update = 15 June 2025

}}

Ariel Daniel Lassiter Acuña (born 27 September 1994) is a Costa Rican professional footballer who plays as a winger for Major League Soccer club Portland Timbers and the Costa Rica national team.

Early life, youth, and college

Lassiter was born in Turrialba, Costa Rica, where his father Roy, a professional footballer, played for A.D. Carmelita.{{Cite web|last=Richardson|first=Dustyn|date=2020-08-17|title=Dynamo sign Costa Rican striker Ariel Lassiter|url=https://www.dynamotheory.com/2020/8/17/21372013/dynamo-sign-costa-rican-striker-ariel-lassiter|access-date=2020-09-01|website=Dynamo Theory|language=en|archive-date=2020-08-19|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200819212752/https://www.dynamotheory.com/2020/8/17/21372013/dynamo-sign-costa-rican-striker-ariel-lassiter|url-status=live}} The Lassiter family moved to the United States after the elder Lassiter signed with the Tampa Bay Mutiny of Major League Soccer.{{Cite web|last=Nolan|first=Jefferson|date=October 16, 2013|title=International affair: Lassiter has pro aspirations|url=https://mustangnews.net/international-affair-lassiter-has-pro-aspirations/|access-date=September 1, 2020|website=Mustang News|language=en-US|archive-date=January 18, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220118104855/https://mustangnews.net/international-affair-lassiter-has-pro-aspirations/|url-status=live}} before eventually moving to Temecula, California when Ariel was 13.{{Cite web|title=Roy Lassiter – NC Soccer Hall of Fame|url=http://ncsoccerhalloffame.com/roy-lassiter/|access-date=2020-09-01|language=en|archive-date=2020-09-18|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200918103110/http://ncsoccerhalloffame.com/roy-lassiter/|url-status=dead}} There, Lassiter attended Great Oak High School, where he played on the school soccer team for 4 years, captaining the team for 2 years. He received multiple accolades during his high school career, including being named two-time Inland Empire High School Player of the Year.{{Cite web|title=Ari Lassiter - 2013 - Men's Soccer|url=https://gopoly.com/sports/mens-soccer/roster/ari-lassiter/1980|access-date=2020-08-31|website=Cal Poly|language=en|archive-date=2020-09-16|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200916162616/https://gopoly.com/sports/mens-soccer/roster/ari-lassiter/1980|url-status=live}} {{Cite web|date=2014-10-22|title=Ariel Lassiter is Albion Home Grown|url=https://www.soccertoday.com/ariel-lassiter-albion-home-grown/|access-date=2020-08-31|website=SoccerToday|language=en-US|archive-date=2022-05-25|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220525013133/https://www.soccertoday.com/ariel-lassiter-albion-home-grown/|url-status=live}}

Lassiter played college soccer for the Cal Poly Mustangs. He had 5 goals and 4 assists from 21 appearances during his first season for the Mustangs, earning a spot on the Big West Conference All-Freshman team. He left Cal Poly after his freshman season.{{Cite web|date=April 17, 2015|title=Getting 2 Know Galaxy II: Forward Ariel Lassiter|url=https://www.lagalaxy.com/post/2015/04/17/getting-2-know-galaxy-ii-forward-ariel-lassiter|access-date=August 31, 2020|website=LA Galaxy|archive-date=December 28, 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171228060925/https://www.lagalaxy.com/post/2015/04/17/getting-2-know-galaxy-ii-forward-ariel-lassiter|url-status=live}}

Club career

= GAIS =

In July 2014, Lassiter signed with GAIS in the Swedish Superettan.{{Cite web|date=January 29, 2015|title=LA Galaxy II sign forward Ariel Lassiter|url=https://www.lagalaxy.com/post/2015/01/29/la-galaxy-ii-sign-forward-ariel-lassiter|access-date=August 31, 2020|website=LA Galaxy|archive-date=March 15, 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160315143742/http://www.lagalaxy.com/post/2015/01/29/la-galaxy-ii-sign-forward-ariel-lassiter|url-status=live}} He made his debut for GAIS on August 9, 2014, playing 70 minutes in a 2–1 win over Husqvarna FF. On August 23, he scored his first goal in a 2–0 win against Varbergs BoIS.{{Cite web|title=Costa Rica - A. Lassiter - Profile with news, career statistics and history - Soccerway|url=https://us.soccerway.com/players/ariel-lassiter/351421/matches/|access-date=2020-08-31|website=us.soccerway.com}} Lassiter ended his first professional season with one goal from 12 matches.

= LA Galaxy =

On January 29, 2015, Lassiter signed with LA Galaxy II of the United Soccer League.{{cite web|last1=Bandong|first1=Paul|title=Former Wolfpack soccer phenom, Ariel Lassiter, signs with L.A. Galaxy|url=http://www.myvalleynews.com/story/82565/|website=Valley News|access-date=December 18, 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141219014402/http://www.myvalleynews.com/story/82565/|archive-date=December 19, 2014|url-status=dead}} He made his debut for Galaxy II on March 22, coming on as a substitute in a 0–0 draw with Real Monarchs. Lassiter scored his first goal for Los Dos on April 11 to help Galaxy II to a 3–1 win over Sacramento Republic. He finished the regular season with 11 goals and one assist from 21 games, helping Galaxy II qualify for the playoffs.{{Cite web|title=Ariel Lassiter Stats|url=https://fbref.com/en/players/bd7b916c/Ariel-Lassiter|access-date=2020-08-31|website=FBref.com|language=en|archive-date=2021-05-23|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210523230135/https://fbref.com/en/players/bd7b916c/Ariel-Lassiter|url-status=live}} Lassiter scored four times in the playoffs as Los Dos reached the final, where they fell 2–1 to the Rochester Rhinos. He also scored once in the U.S. Open Cup as Galaxy II lost to Ventura County Fusion 2–1.{{Cite web|date=May 20, 2015|title=LA Galaxy II lose U.S. Open Cup match to Ventura County Fusion in Stoppage Time|url=https://www.lagalaxy.com/post/2015/05/20/la-galaxy-ii-lose-us-open-cup-match-ventura-county-fusion-stoppage-time|access-date=August 31, 2020|website=LA Galaxy|archive-date=September 28, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200928172133/https://www.lagalaxy.com/post/2015/05/20/la-galaxy-ii-lose-us-open-cup-match-ventura-county-fusion-stoppage-time|url-status=live}} The 2015 season also saw Lassiter make one appearance for the Galaxy first team, coming on as a substitute in a 3–0 loss to the Houston Dynamo in an MLS match on July 25.

On March 5, 2016, the Galaxy announced Lassiter had signed a first-team contract.{{cite web|author1=Alicia Rodriguez|title=LA Galaxy sign forward Ariel Lassiter to first-team contract|url=http://www.mlssoccer.com/post/2016/03/05/la-galaxy-sign-forward-ariel-lassiter-first-team-contract|website=MLSsoccer.com|access-date=5 March 2016|date=5 March 2016|archive-date=8 March 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160308033845/http://www.mlssoccer.com/post/2016/03/05/la-galaxy-sign-forward-ariel-lassiter-first-team-contract|url-status=live}} He started the season with Galaxy II, scoring two goals in a 2–0 win over Arizona United on March 26. The following week, Lassiter got his first ever MLS start as he helped the Galaxy first team to a 0–0 draw with the Vancouver Whitecaps. He then started five straight games for the reserves before suffering a back injury that kept him out for two months.{{Cite web|date=2016-10-23|title=L.A. Galaxy in a holding pattern on final day|url=https://www.dailynews.com/sports/20161022/la-galaxy-in-a-holding-pattern-on-final-day|access-date=2020-08-31|website=Daily News|language=en-US|archive-date=2017-02-24|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170224025028/http://www.dailynews.com/sports/20161022/la-galaxy-in-a-holding-pattern-on-final-day|url-status=live}} Lassiter returned from his injury and played with Galaxy II for the rest of their season, scoring nine goals and recording one assist from 16 games as he helped Los Dos reach the playoffs, where they lost 3–0 to Swope Park Rangers in their first game. After being eliminated from the playoffs, Lassiter returned to the Galaxy first team and played in the final two games of the regular season. The Galaxy qualified for the playoffs, but Lassiter did not appear in any of the three matches.

The 2017 season saw Lassiter split his time between the Galaxy first team and Galaxy II. On June 14, he scored his first goal for the Galaxy senior team to help LA defeat Orange County SC 3–1 in a U.S. Open Cup match. He scored again on June 28 as the Galaxy defeated Sacramento Republic 2–0 to advance to the Open Cup Quarterfinals, where they fell 3–2 to the San Jose Earthquakes. On July 23, Lassiter scored his first career MLS goal as the Galaxy lost 4–3 to the New England Revolution. He ended the season one goal from 14 MLS appearances, all coming from the bench, as well as three appearances and two goals in the Open Cup for the Galaxy first team. He also had nine appearances and five goals for Galaxy II during the season.

In 2018, Lassiter primarily featured for Galaxy II, scoring five goals and recording four assists from 12 appearances. He saw limited involvement with the Galaxy first team during 2018, making seven substitute appearances during league play and playing twice in the Open Cup, where he scored two goals.

On November 26, 2018, the Galaxy declined Lassiter's contract option for the 2019 season.{{cite web|url=https://www.lagalaxy.com/post/2018/11/26/la-galaxy-exercise-2019-contract-options-four-players|title=LA Galaxy exercise 2019 contract options on four players|date=November 26, 2018|publisher=LAGalaxy.com|access-date=November 26, 2018|archive-date=September 13, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200913000436/https://www.lagalaxy.com/post/2018/11/26/la-galaxy-exercise-2019-contract-options-four-players|url-status=live}}

= Alajuelense =

On December 18, 2018, Lassiter signed with Costa Rican club Liga Deportiva Alajuelense.{{cite web |last1=Alpízar |first1=Verónica |title=ARIEL LASSITER: "VOY A MORIR POR ESTOS COLORES" |url=https://lda.cr/article/ariel-lassiter-voy-a-morir-por-estos-colores |website=lda.cr |access-date=20 December 2018 |archive-date=8 November 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211108213858/https://lda.cr/article/ariel-lassiter-voy-a-morir-por-estos-colores |url-status=dead }}{{Cite web|title=LDA - José Luis Cordero jugará a préstamo con la Asociación Deportiva San Carlos|url=https://lda.cr/article/anthony-lopez-es-un-honor-volver-a-este-club|access-date=2020-09-01|website=lda.cr|language=en|archive-date=2020-11-08|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201108153913/https://lda.cr/article/anthony-lopez-es-un-honor-volver-a-este-club|url-status=dead}} He made his debut for Alajuelense on January 16, 2019, in a 3–3 draw against C.F. Universidad de Costa Rica. He scored his first goal for Alajuelense on February 27 in a 4–2 win over Cartaginés. Lassiter ended his first season in Costa Rica with three goals from 16 games. Alajuelense finished the clausura season in 6th place, missing out on the playoffs by 2 points.{{Cite web|title=Summary - Primera División - Costa Rica - Results, fixtures, tables and news - Soccerway|url=https://int.soccerway.com/national/costa-rica/primera-division/20182019/clausura/r48544/|access-date=2020-09-01|website=int.soccerway.com|archive-date=2020-11-15|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201115070255/https://int.soccerway.com/national/costa-rica/primera-division/20182019/clausura/r48544/|url-status=live}}

On July 21, 2019, Lassiter scored once to give Alajuelense a 1–0 win over Guadalupe F.C. in the opening match of the 2019 Apertura. The following game saw Lassiter score once and record an assist as Los Leones defeated Limón F.C. 2–1. He scored twice on September 8 to give Alajuelense a 2–0 win over A.D.R. Jicaral.{{Cite web|title=LDA - Con doblete de Ariel Lassiter, La Liga se consolidó en la cima para el cierre de la primera vuelta|url=https://lda.cr/article/esta-es-la-alineacion-que-el-tecnico-andres-carevic-utilizara-ante-jicaral-serco|access-date=2020-09-01|website=lda.cr|language=en}}{{Dead link|date=January 2024 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }} Lassiter scored another brace on October 6 as Alajuelense defeated Deportivo Saprissa 5–2.{{Cite web|title=LDA - Clasificamos: Aumentamos la ventaja en el liderato con contundente triunfo en el Clásico Nacional|url=https://lda.cr/article/esta-es-la-formacion-con-la-que-enfrentaremos-el-clasico-nacional-321|access-date=2020-09-01|website=lda.cr|language=en|archive-date=2019-10-06|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191006214630/https://lda.cr/article/esta-es-la-formacion-con-la-que-enfrentaremos-el-clasico-nacional-321|url-status=dead}} He finished the Apertura regular season with 12 goals and five assists from 20 appearances, helping Alajuelense finish top of the table.{{Cite web|title=Summary - Primera División - Costa Rica - Results, fixtures, tables and news - Soccerway|url=https://int.soccerway.com/national/costa-rica/primera-division/20192020/apertura/r54274/|access-date=2020-09-01|website=int.soccerway.com|archive-date=2020-10-12|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201012003923/https://int.soccerway.com/national/costa-rica/primera-division/20192020/apertura/r54274/|url-status=live}} Lassiter made four appearances in the playoffs as he helped Los Leones reach the final, where they lose 2–0 to C.S. Herediano. Since the playoff winner was different than the regular season winner, a two-legged grand final was held between Alajuelense and Herediano to determine the Apertura champion. Lassiter appeared in both legs, but Herediano won 5–4 on penalties after the teams played to a 2–2 aggregate score.

Alajuelense opened the 2020 Clausura on January 12, 2020, beating Limón 4–1 win Lassiter scoring once and adding an assist. On February 4 he scored twice as Los Leones beat Municipal Grecia 5–1. On February 12, Lassiter scored in the 93rd minute to give Alajuelense a 3–2 win over Guadalupe. On March 14, he had one goal and four assists to help Alajuelense defeat La U Universitarios 6–1. Lassiter finished the Clausura regular season with eight goals and nine assists from 18 appearances, helping Los Leones finish third in the table and qualify for the playoffs. Lassiter made four appearances and scored once in the playoffs as Alajuelense reached the final, where the fell to Saprissa 3–0 over two legs. On May 4, 2020, Lassiter was signed a new contract with Alajuelense until 2023.{{Cite web|title=LDA - Ariel Lassiter seguirá vistiendo la rojinegra hasta junio del 2023|url=https://lda.cr/article/ariel-lassiter-seguira-vistiendo-la-rojinegra-hasta-junio-del-2023|access-date=2020-09-01|website=lda.cr|language=en|archive-date=2020-09-17|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200917053453/https://lda.cr/article/ariel-lassiter-seguira-vistiendo-la-rojinegra-hasta-junio-del-2023|url-status=dead}}

= Houston Dynamo =

On August 17, 2020, Lassiter returned to MLS by going on loan to the Houston Dynamo. Houston sent $50,000 in general allocation money to the LA Galaxy to acquire his MLS rights.{{Cite web|date=August 17, 2020|title=Houston Dynamo acquire Costa Rican forward Ariel Lassiter on loan|url=https://www.houstondynamo.com/post/2020/08/17/houston-dynamo-acquire-costa-rican-forward-ariel-lassiter-loan|access-date=September 1, 2020|website=Houston Dynamo|archive-date=September 13, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200913055439/https://www.houstondynamo.com/post/2020/08/17/houston-dynamo-acquire-costa-rican-forward-ariel-lassiter-loan|url-status=live}} He made his Dynamo debut on September 2, coming on as a substitute and scoring twice to give Houston a 3–0 win over Minnesota United.{{Cite web|title=Houston Dynamo vs. Minnesota United FC - Football Match Report - September 2, 2020 - ESPN|url=https://www.espn.com/soccer/report?gameId=577210|access-date=2020-09-03|website=ESPN.com|language=en|archive-date=2022-04-07|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220407101308/https://www.espn.com/soccer/report?gameId=577210|url-status=live}} On October 7 Lassiter recorded his first assist for the Dynamo in a 2–0 win over Texas Derby rivals FC Dallas. On October 28 he scored once in a 2–1 loss to LAFC. Lassiter ended the season with three goals and one assist from 16 appearances. It was a poor season for Houston overall, finishing bottom of the Western Conference and missing out on the playoffs.{{Cite web|title=Ariel Lassiter|url=https://www.mlssoccer.com/players/ariel-lassiter|access-date=November 14, 2020|website=Major League Soccer|archive-date=November 7, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201107072014/https://www.mlssoccer.com/players/ariel-lassiter|url-status=live}}

On December 1, 2020, the Dynamo announced that they had exercised their purchase option to make Lassiter's move permanent.{{Cite web|title=Houston Dynamo FC exercise 2021 contract options on 10 players|url=https://www.houstondynamofc.com/post/2020/12/01/houston-dynamo-fc-exercise-2021-contract-options-10-players|access-date=December 1, 2020|website=Houston Dynamo FC|archive-date=April 23, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210423074434/https://www.houstondynamofc.com/post/2020/12/01/houston-dynamo-fc-exercise-2021-contract-options-10-players|url-status=live}} While the official transfer fee was not announced, it was reportedly around $400,000.{{Cite web|title=La Liga vende a Ariel Lassiter al Houston Dynamo {{!}} Crhoy.com|url=https://www.crhoy.com/deportes/la-liga-vende-a-ariel-lassiter-al-houston-dynamo/|access-date=2020-12-01|website=CRHoy.com {{!}} Periodico Digital {{!}} Costa Rica Noticias 24/7|language=es|archive-date=2020-11-30|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201130195119/https://www.crhoy.com/deportes/la-liga-vende-a-ariel-lassiter-al-houston-dynamo/|url-status=live}} Lassiter made 19 appearances during his second season in Houston as the Dynamo finished last in the West for the second straight season.{{Cite web|title=Ariel Lassiter 2021 Match Logs|url=https://fbref.com/en/players/bd7b916c/matchlogs/2021/summary/Ariel-Lassiter-Match-Logs|access-date=2021-12-06|website=FBref.com|language=en|archive-date=2021-12-06|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211206225516/https://fbref.com/en/players/bd7b916c/matchlogs/2021/summary/Ariel-Lassiter-Match-Logs|url-status=live}}{{Cite web|title=Major League Soccer Stats|url=https://fbref.com/en/comps/22/Major-League-Soccer-Stats|access-date=2021-12-06|website=FBref.com|language=en|archive-date=2021-11-25|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211125130749/https://fbref.com/en/comps/22/Major-League-Soccer-Stats|url-status=live}}

=Inter Miami=

On December 16, 2021, Lassiter was traded by Houston to Inter Miami for $100,000 of General Allocation Money.{{Cite web|date=December 16, 2021|title=Houston Dynamo FC trade Ariel Lassiter to Inter Miami CF|url=https://www.mlssoccer.com/news/houston-dynamo-fc-trade-ariel-lassiter-to-inter-miami-cf|url-status=live|access-date=December 17, 2021|website=Major League Soccer|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211216224328/https://www.mlssoccer.com/news/houston-dynamo-fc-trade-ariel-lassiter-to-inter-miami-cf |archive-date=2021-12-16 }}

=CF Montréal=

On April 12, 2023, Lassiter was traded with teammate Bryce Duke to CF Montréal for Kamal Miller and $1.3 million in General Allocation Money.

=Chicago Fire=

Lassiter was traded to Chicago Fire on August 14, 2024 in exchange for up to $150,000 in General Allocation Money.{{Cite web|url=https://www.chicagofirefc.com/news/chicago-fire-fc-acquires-winger-ariel-lassiter-from-cf-montreal|title=Chicago Fire FC Acquires Winger Ariel Lassiter from CF Montréal | Chicago Fire FC|website=chicagofirefc}}

=Portland Timbers=

On December 23, 2024, Lassiter was signed by Portland Timbers via free agency.{{Cite web|url=https://www.mlssoccer.com/news/portland-timbers-sign-ariel-lassiter|title=Portland Timbers sign Ariel Lassiter|website=MLS}}

International career

Born in Costa Rica and raised in the United States, Lassiter was eligible to play for both national teams. He represented the United States U-23 national team twice in friendlies during 2015. Later that year, he switched to the Costa Rican U-23 national team and represented them at the 2015 Toulon Tournament.{{cite web|title=Costa Rica|url=http://www.toulontournament.com/costarica-2015/|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150527185252/http://www.toulontournament.com/costarica-2015/|archive-date=May 27, 2015|access-date=August 18, 2015|work=toulontournament.com}}

He made his senior debut for Costa Rica on March 22, 2019, in a friendly against Guatemala, coming on as a 63rd-minute substitute for Waylon Francis.{{cite web|publisher=ESPN|url=http://www.espn.com/soccer/match?gameId=535566|title=Guatemala v Costa Rica game report|date=22 March 2019|access-date=25 March 2019|archive-date=23 March 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190323113404/http://www.espn.com/soccer/match?gameId=535566|url-status=live}}

On 1 July 2021, Lassiter was included in Luis Fernando Suárez's squad for the 2021 CONCACAF Gold Cup.{{Cite web|last=Jiménez|first=Gustavo|date=1 July 2021|title=Luis Fernando Suárez presentó a su cuerpo técnico y la lista de jugadores para Copa Oro|url=https://www.fedefutbol.com/2021/07/01/luis-fernando-suarez-presento-a-su-cuerpo-tecnico-y-la-lista-de-jugadores-para-copa-oro/|url-status=live|access-date=6 December 2021|publisher=Costa Rican Football Federation|language=es|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210701213116/https://www.fedefutbol.com/2021/07/01/luis-fernando-suarez-presento-a-su-cuerpo-tecnico-y-la-lista-de-jugadores-para-copa-oro/ |archive-date=2021-07-01 }} Lassiter scored his first senior international goal on 12 July in a 3–1 over Guadeloupe in the Gold Cup group stage. He made four appearances, scored one goal, and had one assist at the Gold Cup, helping Costa Rica reach the quarterfinals.

Career statistics

= Club =

{{Updated|28 May 2025|{{Cite web|title=Costa Rica - A. Lassiter - Profile with news, career statistics and history - Soccerway|url=https://int.soccerway.com/players/ariel-lassiter/351421/|access-date=2020-08-18|website=int.soccerway.com|archive-date=2019-12-18|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191218135234/https://int.soccerway.com/players/ariel-lassiter/351421/|url-status=live}}{{Cite web|title=Ariel Lassiter|url=https://www.mlssoccer.com/players/ariel-lassiter|access-date=August 17, 2020|website=Major League Soccer|archive-date=September 21, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200921195753/https://www.mlssoccer.com/players/ariel-lassiter|url-status=live}}{{Cite web|title=Ariel Lassiter Stats|url=https://fbref.com/en/players/bd7b916c/Ariel-Lassiter|access-date=2020-08-18|website=FBref.com|language=en|archive-date=2021-05-23|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210523230135/https://fbref.com/en/players/bd7b916c/Ariel-Lassiter|url-status=live}}}}

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|+ Appearances and goals by club, season and competition

rowspan="2"|Club

!rowspan="2"|Season

!colspan="3"|League

!colspan="2"|National cup{{efn|Includes US Open Cup, Canadian Championship}}

!colspan="2"|Continental

!colspan="2"|Other

!colspan="2"|Total

DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
GAIS

|2014

|Superettan

|12

1colspan="2"|—colspan="2"|—colspan="2"|—121
rowspan="5"|LA Galaxy II

|2015

|rowspan="4"|United Soccer League

|21

1111colspan="2"|—3{{efn|name=USL|Appearances in USL play-offs}}42516
2016

|16

9colspan="2"|—colspan="2"|—1{{efn|name=USL}}0179
2017

|9

5colspan="2"|—colspan="2"|—colspan="2"|—95
2018

|12

5colspan="2"|—colspan="2"|—colspan="2"|—125
colspan="2"|Total

!58

3011colspan="2"|—446335
rowspan="5"|LA Galaxy

|2015

|rowspan="4"|Major League Soccer

|1

000000010
2016

|3

000000030
2017

|14

132colspan="2"|—colspan="2"|—173
2018

|7

022colspan="2"|—colspan="2"|—92
colspan="2"|Total

!25

1540000305
rowspan="3"|Alajuelense

|2018–19

|rowspan="2"|Liga FPD

|16

3colspan="2"|—colspan="2"|—colspan="2"|—163
2019–20

|48

21colspan="2"|—colspan="2"|—colspan="2"|—4821
colspan="2"|Total

!64

24colspan="2"|—colspan="2"|—colspan="2"|—6424
Houston Dynamo (loan)

|2020

|Major League Soccer

|16

3colspan="2"|—colspan="2"|—colspan="2"|—163
rowspan="2"|Houston Dynamo

|2021

|Major League Soccer

|19

0colspan="2"|—colspan="2"|—colspan="2"|—190
colspan="2"|Total

!35

3colspan="2"|—colspan="2"|—colspan="2"|—353
rowspan="3"|Inter Miami

|2022

|rowspan="2"|Major League Soccer

|31

432colspan="2"|—colspan="2"|—346
2023

|7

000colspan="2"|—colspan="2"|—70
colspan="2"|Total

!38

432colspan="2"|—colspan="2"|—416
rowspan="3"|CF Montréal

|2023

|rowspan="2"|Major League Soccer

|25

141colspan="2"|—2{{efn|name=League|Appearances in Leagues Cup}}0312
2024

|20

320colspan="2"|—3{{efn|name=League}}0253
colspan="2"|Total

!45

461colspan="2"|—50565
Chicago Fire

|2024

|Major League Soccer

|7

000colspan="2"|—0070
Portland Timbers

|2025

|Major League Soccer

|11

020colspan="2"|—00130
colspan="3"|Career total

!295

67178009432179

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=International=

{{updated|match played 15 June 2025}}{{cite web|title=Ariel Lassiter|url=http://www.national-football-teams.com/player/73965/Ariel_Lassiter.html|access-date=18 August 2020|website=National Football Teams|archive-date=8 December 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201208151255/https://www.national-football-teams.com/player/73965/Ariel_Lassiter.html|url-status=live}}

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National Team

!Year

AppsGoals
rowspan=5|Costa Rica

|2019

50
202020
2021101
2024111
202530
colspan="2"|Total312

Scores and results lost Costa Rica's goal tally first.

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No.DateVenueOpponentScoreResultCompetition
1.12 July 2021Exploria Stadium, Orlando, United States{{fb|GLP}}align=center | 2–0align=center | 3–12021 CONCACAF Gold Cup
2.5 September 2024Estadio Nacional, San José, Costa Rica{{fb|GLP}}align=center | 2–0align=center | 3–02024–25 CONCACAF Nations League A

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