Iker Córdoba

In this Spanish name, the first or paternal surname is Córdoba and the second or maternal family name is Sánchez.

Iker Córdoba Sánchez (born 11 November 2005) is a Spanish footballer who plays as a centre-back for Valencia CF Mestalla.

Iker Córdoba

Personal information
Full name	Iker Córdoba Sánchez
Date of birth	(2005-11-11) 11 November 2005 (age 19)
Place of birth	Els Pallaresos, Spain
Height	1.90 m (6 ft 3 in)
Position(s)	Centre-back
Team information
Current team	Valencia B
Number	5
Youth career
2012–2015	Reus
2015–2023	Barcelona
2023–2024	Valencia
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2023–	Valencia B	24	(0)
2024–	Valencia	1	(0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 12 December 2024

Career

Born in Els Pallaresos, Tarragona, Catalonia, Córdoba FC Barcelona's youth sides in 2015, from CF Reus Deportiu.^[1] At the age of sixteen, he almost joined the youth academy of German Bundesliga side FC Bayern Munich.^[2]

On 27 June 2023, Córdoba joined Valencia CF on a three-year contract, being initially assigned to the Juvenil squad.^[3] He made his senior debut with the reserves on 28 October 2023, coming on as a second-half substitute in a 2–1 Segunda Federación home loss to Hércules CF.^[4]

Córdoba made his first team debut with the Che on 26 November 2024, starting in a 1–0 away win over CP Parla Escuela, for the season's Copa del Rey.^[5][6] He scored his first senior goal on 4 December, netting the opener in a 3–1 win at SD Ejea, also for the national cup.^[7]

Córdoba made his professional – and La Liga – on 18 December 2024, replacing Diego López late into a 1–1 away draw against RCD Espanyol.^[8] Eight days later, he extended his contract with the club.^[9]

Style of play

Córdoba plays mainly as a centre-back, being sometimes deployed as a right-back. A right-footed player, "clean when bringing the ball out and, above all, powerful in the air, both in defence and attack".^[10]

References

1. "Iker Córdoba, el central de La Masia que también oposita en el 'baby Valencia'" [Iker Córdoba, the centre-back from La Masia who is also applying for the 'baby Valencia'] (in Spanish). Mundo Deportivo. 18 August 2024. Retrieved 12 December 2024.
2. "Iker Córdoba, la 'perla' que salió del Barça, y el Valencia están muy cerca de renovar" [Iker Córdoba, the 'pearl' who left Barça, and Valencia are very close to renewing] (in Spanish). Relevo. 12 December 2024. Retrieved 12 December 2024.
3. "La Academia del Valencia CF se refuerza con el fichaje de Iker Córdoba, del FC Barcelona" [The academy of Valencia CF are bolstered with the signing of Iker Córdoba, from FC Barcelona]. Valencia Plaza (in Spanish). esportbase media. 27 June 2023. Retrieved 17 January 2025.
4. "CRÓNICA | Derrota del VCF Mestalla ante el Hércules CF (1–2)" [REPORT | Defeat of VCF Mestalla against Hércules CF (1–2)] (in Spanish). Valencia CF. 28 October 2023. Retrieved 17 January 2025.
5. "¿Quiénes son Iker Córdoba, Isma Santana y Warren Madrigal, los tres canteranos que han debutado en Parla?" [Who are Iker Córdoba, Isma Santana and Warren Madrigal, the three youth players who have debuted in Parla?] (in Spanish). El Desmarque. 26 November 2024. Retrieved 17 January 2025.
6. "El debut de Iker Córdoba le cuesta dinero al Valencia" [The debut of Iker Córdoba costs money to Valencia] (in Spanish). Estadio Deportivo. 27 November 2024. Retrieved 17 January 2025.
7. "Iker Córdoba, un avión en Luchán: su primer gol con el Valencia CF" [Iker Córdoba, a plane in Luchán: his first goal with Valencia CF] (in Spanish). El Desmarque. 4 December 2024. Retrieved 17 January 2025.
8. "Iker Córdoba adelanta a Maximiliano Caufriez en la rotación del Valencia CF" [Iker Córdoba overtakes Maximiliano Caufriez in Valencia CF's rotation] (in Spanish). El Desmarque. 20 December 2024. Retrieved 17 January 2025.
9. "El Valencia anuncia la renovación de Iker Córdoba" [Valencia announce the renewal of Iker Córdoba] (in Spanish). Super Deporte. 26 December 2024. Retrieved 17 January 2025.
10. "Iker Córdoba: plena confianza y renovación" [Iker Córdoba: full confidence and renewal] (in Spanish). Levante-EMV. 6 December 2024. Retrieved 12 December 2024.

External links

• Iker Córdoba at BDFutbol
• Iker Córdoba at Soccerway