Hólger Matamoros

Hólger Matamoros
Personal information
Full nameHólger Eduardo Matamoros Chunga
Date of birth4 January 1985
Place of birthMachala, El Oro, Ecuador
Height1.70 m (5 ft 7 in)
Playing positionMidfielder
Club information
Current team
LDU Quito
Number10
Senior career*
YearsTeamApps(Gls)
2005-2010Deportivo Cuenca169(17)
2011-2013Barcelona82(9)
2014-LDU Quito47(7)
National team
2009-presentEcuador1(0)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of April 29, 2015.

† Appearances (Goals).

‡ National team caps and goals correct as of 15 December 2009

Hólger Eduardo Matamoros Chunga (born January 4, 1985) is an Ecuadorian footballer currently playing for LDU Quito.

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.

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