Carlos Matheu
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Carlos Javier Matheu | ||
| Date of birth | 13 May 1985 | ||
| Place of birth | Quilmes, Argentina | ||
| Height | 1.83 m (6 ft 0 in) | ||
| Playing position | Defender | ||
| Club information | |||
| Current club | Siena (on loan from Atalanta) | ||
| Number | 32 | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps† | (Gls)† |
| 2004–2008 | Independiente | 58 | (5) |
| 2008–2009 | Cagliari | 15 | (0) |
| 2009–2012 | Independiente | 40 | (3) |
| 2012– | Atalanta | 4 | (0) |
| 2013 | Siena (loan) | 4 | (2) |
| National team | |||
| 2010– | Argentina | 1 | (0) |
| * Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 00:48, 20 July 2011 (UTC). † Appearances (Goals). | |||
Carlos Javier Matheu (born May 13, 1985) is an Argentine professional footballer who plays as a central or right defender for Atalanta in the Italian Serie A.
Career
Club career
Matheu made his professional debut in 2004 in Club Atletico Independiente, and soon established himself as a member of the first team squad. In the Apertura 2007 he chipped in with 4 goals in 15 games, a useful return for a defender.
He nearly moved to Lokomotiv Moscow for $3.3million (£1.6million) in July 2008 but chose to play for Cagliari instead. He was now repurchased by Independiente for 1.5 million dollars for the 50% of his rights (Independiente already owned 50%). After one season in Italy, he returned to Independiente.
At the end of the 2011-12 season, Matheu's contract expired and he returned to Italy, signing a contract with Atalanta.
On 30 August 2013, the Siena board announced the loan signing of Matheu until the end of the season.
International career
Matheu received his first call-up to the Argentina squad for the friendly against Costa Rica on 26 January 2010.
Honours
- Independiente
- Copa Sudamericana (1): 2010
References
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