Matias Concha

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Matias Concha
Personal information
Full name Matias Concha
Date of birth March 31, 1980 (1980-03-31) (age 28)
Place of birth    Malmö, Sweden
Height 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in)
Playing position Defender
Club information
Current club VfL Bochum
Number 2
Youth clubs
 ?–1997
1997–2000
Kulladals FF
Malmö FF
Senior clubs1
Years Club App (Gls)*
2001–2003
2004–2007
2007–
Malmö FF
Djurgårdens IF
VfL Bochum
39 (0)
76 (2)
18 (0)   
National team2
2006– Sweden 06 (0)

1 Senior club appearances and goals
counted for the domestic league only and
correct as of May 18, 2008.
2 National team caps and goals correct
as of June 2, 2008.
* Appearances (Goals)

Matias Concha (born 31 March 1980 in Malmö) is a Swedish football player (defender) of Chilean origin and national team player for Sweden. He plays for German side VfL Bochum.

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[edit] In Sweden

Concha began his career at the minor Malmö side Kulladals FF, before eventually signing for his home town giants, Malmö FF. In 2004, he moved to Stockholm and Djurgårdens IF after having been given playing time sparsely at Malmö FF. He quickly established himself as a starter for Djurgårdens IF and was part of their championship winning team of 2005, as well as Swedish cup golds 2004, 2005. He played 76 games and made two goals.

[edit] At VfL Bochum

On June 20, 2007 it was announced that Concha would join the German football club VfL Bochum for the 2007/08 season. He signed a 4-year deal with a team that had finished 8th the previous season.

[edit] Swedish national team

Concha made his first appearance for the Sweden national football team on January 23, 2006 against Jordan. He has six caps for “Blågult” as of April 2008.

[edit] Honors

Club

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