| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Aníbal Samuel Matellán | ||
| Date of birth | May 8, 1977 | ||
| Place of birth | General Villegas, Argentina | ||
| Height | 1.82 m (5 ft 11 1⁄2 in) | ||
| Playing position | Defender | ||
| Club information | |||
| Current club | San Luis | ||
| Number | 2 | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps† | (Gls)† |
| 1996–2001 | Boca Juniors | 76 | (1) |
| 2001–2004 | Schalke 04 | 43 | (1) |
| 2004–2005 | Boca Juniors | 15 | (0) |
| 2005–2006 | Getafe | 22 | (0) |
| 2006–2007 | Gimnàstic | 26 | (0) |
| 2007–2010 | Arsenal de Sarandí | 86 | (4) |
| 2010- | San Luis | 37 | (3) |
| * Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 14 May 2010. † Appearances (Goals). |
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Aníbal Samuel Matellán (born 8 May 1977 in General Villegas) is an Argentine football defender. He Currently plays for San Luis FC.
Matellán started his career at Argentine giants Boca Juniors, after several years of success with the club. During his time at the club Boca won 6 major titles in 5 seasons; 3 league titles, 2 Copa Libertadores titles and 1 Intercontinental Cup. In 2001 he earned a transfer to German side FC Schalke 04 where he helped the team to win the German Cup in 2002.
After 3 seasons with the Germans he returned to Boca where he won another major title, the Copa Sudamericana. During his two spells with Boca Matellán made 132 appearances for the club scoring 3 goals.
In 2005 Matellán signed for Spanish side Getafe CF, after only one season at Getafe he moved to La Liga new boys, Gimnàstic. After the 2006-07 season he moved back to Argentina, signing for Arsenal de Sarandí.
Matellán headed one of the most important goals of his career on November 30, 2007 in the first leg of the Copa Sudamericana 2007 final against América to help give Arsenal a valuable 3-2 lead going into the second leg. After three years with Arsenal de Sarandí announced on 14 June 2010 his movement to Mexican side San Luis FC.
| Season | Club | Title |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | Boca Juniors | Primera Division Argentina Apertura |
| 1999 | Boca Juniors | Primera Division Argentina Clausura |
| 2000 | Boca Juniors | Primera Division Argentina Apertura |
| 2000 | Boca Juniors | Copa Libertadores |
| 2000 | Boca Juniors | Intercontinental Cup |
| 2001 | Boca Juniors | Copa Libertadores |
| 2002 | FC Schalke 04 | German Cup |
| 2004 | Boca Juniors | Copa Sudamericana |
| 2007 | Arsenal de Sarandí | Copa Sudamericana |
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