Matías Córdoba (footballer, born 1984)

For other people named Matías Córdoba, see Matías Córdoba (disambiguation).

Matías Jesús Córdoba (born 7 October 1984 in Lanús) is an Argentine former football midfielder who formerly plays for some clubs, such as Argentinos Juniors, Real Salt Lake, Perth Glory F.C., Penang FA, and PS Barito Putera in his football careers.

Matías Córdoba

Personal information
Full name	Matías Jesus Córdoba
Date of birth	(1984-10-07) 7 October 1984 (age 40)
Place of birth	Lanús, Argentina
Height	1.75 m (5 ft 9 in)
Position(s)	Attacking midfielder
Youth career
	Argentinos Juniors
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2004–2006	Argentinos Juniors	45	(7)
2006–2007	Tigre	25	(0)
2007–2008	Real Salt Lake	22	(1)
2008–2009	Quilmes	16	(0)
2009–2010	Monagas	12	(2)
2010–2011	San Martín (T)	19	(0)
2011–2012	Atlante	18	(0)
2012–2013	Deportes La Serena	26	(6)
2013	Perth Glory	15	(1)
2013–2014	Oriente Petrolero	14	(0)
2014	Naval	16	(0)
2014–2015	Brown de Adrogué	15	(2)
2015–2016	Alianza FC	15	(1)
2016	Penang	23	(8)
2017–2018	Barito Putera	66	(9)
Total		347	(37)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Career

Córdoba was formed in the storied youth ranks of Argentinos Juniors. He made his debut in the Primera Division Argentina with Argentinos Juniors in a 1–0 victory over Rosario Central on June 10, 2005. After spending three seasons at the club he was loaned to Club Atlético Tigre in 2007. Once his loan spell concluded, Argentinos Juniors loaned him out to MLS side Real Salt Lake.^{[citation needed]}

Córdoba was later loaned to Quilmes on 2009, Monagas and San Martín de Tucumán on 2010 and currently he is loaned on the club Atlante F.C. of Mexico.^[1]

Gabala FK

At the beginning January 2013, Córdoba had a trial with Gabala of the Azerbaijan Premier League.,^[2][3] which he cut short in order to sign with A-League team Perth Glory FC.^[4]

Perth Glory FC

On 8 March 2013, Cordoba scored his first goal for Glory, placing his shot across the keeper from outside the penalty box as Glory won 2–1 at the Newcastle Jets^[5]

Oriente Petrolero, Deportes Naval, Club Atlético Brown, Alianza F.C.

After left Perth Glory FC Cordoba had a brief stint with Oriente Petrolero, Deportes Naval, Club Atlético Brown, Alianza F.C., before signing permanently for Penang FA to play in Malaysia.^{[citation needed]}

Penang FA

In November 2015, Cordoba signs for Malaysian side Penang FA, a professional association football club currently plays in the top division of Malaysian football, the Malaysia Super League. After a season with Penang FA, he parted ways after won the battle of relegation to stay top flight the following season.

Barito Putra

In early 2017, Cordoba signs for Indonesian side PS Barito Putera, Indonesian football club based in Banjarmasin, South Kalimantan, he's scored 4 goals and give 4 assists for team in season.^[6]

References

1. "Matías Córdoba firmó por un año con Atlante". Archived from the original on 1 March 2017. Retrieved 7 July 2011.
2. "Two new players in Gabala". azerisport.com. Retrieved 11 January 2013.
3. "Three new in Gabala". azerifootball. Retrieved 16 January 2013.
4. Hope, Shayne (30 January 2013). "Visa issues hinder Glory recruit". The West Australian. Archived from the original on 17 February 2013. Retrieved 31 January 2013.
5. "Glory leaves Jets' finals run in ruins". 8 March 2013. Archived from the original on 17 March 2013. Retrieved 15 March 2013.
6. "You are being redirected..." liga-indonesia.id. Archived from the original on 7 September 2017. Retrieved 13 November 2017.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: unfit URL (link)

External links

• Argentine Primera statistics at Fútbol XXI (in Spanish) at the Wayback Machine (archived 11 July 2011)
• Matías Córdoba at BDFA (in Spanish)
• Matías Córdoba at ESPN FC