Has the most appearances of any player under Gregg Berhalter, with 31 of his 48 caps prior to the World Cup coming under the current USMNT head coach.
Is one of 26 players to score double-digit goals for the USMNT, with his 10th coming in the 5-0 win against Grenada in the 2022-23 Concacaf Nations League group stage match on June 10, 2022 in Austin.
Earned two gold medals as part of the USA’s Concacaf Gold Cup squads in 2017, 2019 and 2021, appearing in 14 of a possible 18 matches across the three tournaments and captaining the side in the 1-0 win against Mexico in the 2021 Final.
Appeared in seven matches during 2018 FIFA World Cup Qualifying, recording one goal and one assist.
Registered a goal and assist in his USMNT debut, a 3-1 friendly win at Puerto Rico on May 22, 2016 and later became the eighth player in team history to score in his first two caps, when he tallied in the 4-0 WCQ win against Trinidad and Tobago on Sept. 6, 2016 in Jacksonville, Fla.
Represented the USA in the 2011 FIFA U-17 World Cup in Mexico and the 2015 FIFA U-20 World Cup in New Zealand.
2022 FIFA WORLD CUP QUALIFYING
One of the few players in the pool with any prior qualifying experience, Arriola appeared in five matches, tallying one goal and one assist during the 2022 WCQ campaign.
Headed home the eventual game-winner in the 23rd minute and then assisted on Jesús Ferreira’s goal four minutes later in the USA’s 5-1 victory against Panama on March 27, 2022 in Orlando.
CLUB HIGHLIGHTS
Joined FC Dallas via trade from D.C. United on January 26, 2022 and registered career-season highs with 32 appearances and 10 goals, to go along with seven assists.
Earned his first MLS All-Star selection during the 2022 season.
Prior to joining FCD, spent four-and-a-half seasons with D.C. United, collecting 20 goals and 16 assists across 89 regular season matches.
During the 2021 season, returned from a ruptured ACL suffered the previous year to register six goals and four assists across 20 appearances.
Briefly spent time on loan with EFL Championship side Swansea City in early 2021.
Joined D.C. United via transfer from Club Tijuana of Liga MX for a $3 million transfer fee on Aug. 9, 2017
Made 80 appearances and scored four goals during four-and-a-half seasons with Club Tijuana (2013-2017).
Played for the LA Galaxy Academy, Arsenal FC and IMG Soccer Academy
PERSONAL
The son Dawn and the late Art Arriola, Paul has one younger brother named Artie.
Engaged to fiancé Akela in February 2022, the couple has two Pugs – Penelope and Nugget.
Favorite place he’s visited is Australia
Would love to meet Adam Sandler and counts his favorite movie as “Billy Madison”.
