Ariel Carreño (born 4 March 1979 in Córdoba) is an Argentine former footballer who played as a striker, last for San Miguel.

Carreño is a product of the Boca Juniors youth system, he made his debut for the first team in 1998, he played a total of 44 games for the club in all competitions, scoring 8 goals.

He helped Boca to win the Apertura 1998 and the Copa Sudamericana 2004.

Carreño had a spell in Mexico with Puebla F.C.

He has also played for a number of Argentine clubs including Chacarita Juniors, Nueva Chicago, San Lorenzo, Club Atlético Lanús, Tiro Federal and San Martín (SJ).