Hólger Matamoros
Personal information | |||
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Full name | Hólger Eduardo Matamoros Chunga | ||
Date of birth | 4 January 1985 | ||
Place of birth | Machala, El Oro, Ecuador | ||
Height | 1.70 m (5 ft 7 in) | ||
Playing position | Midfielder | ||
Club information | |||
Current team | Emelec | ||
Number | 14 | ||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
2005–2010 | Deportivo Cuenca | 169 | (17) |
2011–2013 | Barcelona | 82 | (9) |
2014–2015 | L.D.U. Quito | 69 | (9) |
2016– | Emelec | 36 | (6) |
National team‡ | |||
2009 | Ecuador | 1 | (0) |
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of August 14, 2017 ‡ National team caps and goals correct as of 15 December 2009 |
Hólger Eduardo Matamoros Chunga (born January 4, 1985) is an Ecuadorian footballer.
Club career
Club Deportivo Cuenca
Matamoros has been playing for Cuenca since 2006. He was part of the squad who participated in the Copa Libertadores 2006. He is known as a key player for Cuenca in recent days. In 2008, he played in the copa libertadores with Lanús, Estudiantes de La Plata, and Danubio F.C.. He helped Cuenca achieve a win in the group stage against Estudiantes which finished 1-0 in Ecuador.[1] Although they were eliminated in the group stage, they made a great performance for what was expected from them. Matamoros has recently contributed numerous assists in Cuenca's magnificent run of form in the 2009 Libertadores edition. Placed in Group 2 with Boca Juniors, Deportivo Táchira, and Guaraní, they won all three home games, including a historic 1-0 victory over Boca. They are currently in the Round of 16 with Caracas FC. In the first leg against Caracas, Matamoros played a part in the assist on the final goal that helped win the match 2-1.
Barcelona Sporting Club
Matamoros played three seasons for BSC.
International career
Matamoros received his first call-up on August 4, 2009 for the upcoming friendly against Jamaica on August 12, 2009,[2] where he made his debut in a 0-0 draw with the Caribbean team.
References
- ↑ IHT article
- ↑ "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2012-05-05. Retrieved 2009-08-04.
External links
- Hólger Matamoros at BDFA.com.ar (in Spanish)
- Hólger Matamoros at National-Football-Teams.com