Jhon Córdoba
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Jhon Andrés Córdoba Copete | ||
| Date of birth | 11 May 1993 | ||
| Place of birth | Istmina, Colombia | ||
| Height | 1.88 m (6 ft 2 in) | ||
| Playing position | Striker | ||
| Club information | |||
Current team | Granada | ||
| Number | 18 | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps† | (Gls)† |
| 2010–2012 | Envigado | 38 | (11) |
| 2012–2013 | Chiapas | 17 | (1) |
| 2013–2014 | Querétaro | 0 | (0) |
| 2013 | → Dorados (loan) | 1 | (0) |
| 2013–2014 | → Espanyol (loan) | 28 | (4) |
| 2014– | Granada | 20 | (4) |
| National team‡ | |||
| 2013– | Colombia U20 | 17 | (6) |
| * Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 14 March 2015. † Appearances (Goals). | |||
Jhon Córdoba (Spanish pronunciation: [ʝon ˈkorðoβa]; born 11 May 1993) is a Colombian footballer who plays for Spanish club Granada CF as a striker.
He is well known for his strength and his powerful shots. His skills and talents have led many to consider him to be a 'Colombian' version of Didier Drogba due to their similar traits.[1][2][3]
Club career
Envigado
A youth product of Envigado F.C., Córdoba made his professional debut for the club in 2010. In the 2011 Torneo Apertura, he appeared in only two matches, all from the bench. Córdoba was retained to play in the 2011 Copa Colombia, scoring against giants Independiente Medellin and Once Caldas. However, Envigado finished last in their group, therefore being eliminated from the cup.
Córdoba was included in the starting eleven in 2011 Torneo Finalización. He then scored five goals in 18 appearances, and notably scoring a brace in a 2-3 loss to Once Caldas. Córdoba successfully defended his starting place in the following year's Torneo Apertura, and finished the season as the club's top goal scorer with six goals in 16 games.
Chiapas
Following an impressive season with Envigado, Córdoba was signed by Mexican club Querétaro and immediately loaned to fellow league team Chiapas on 9 July 2012.[1] He made his debut on 20 July 2012 against Tigres UANL, and scored his first goal in a 4-0 triumph against San Luis.
Espanyol
On 2 September 2013, it was announced that Córdoba would join La Liga club RCD Espanyol. The deal would consist of a one-year loan with an option to buy for €3.5 million.[4][5]
On 30 November, Córdoba scored his first goal in a match against Real Sociedad. On 25 January of the following year he scored his second goal in a match against Valencia CF, and finished the campaign with four goals.
Granada
On 12 August 2014 Córdoba signed a five-year deal with fellow league team Granada CF.[6]
International career
Youth
2013 South American Youth Championship
Cordoba was called up to the 2013 South American Youth Championship games to represent Colombia wearing the number 9 jersey.
He scored in the opening game against Paraguay in a 1-0 victory. In the game against Bolivia, he scored 2 goals in a 6-0 victory although he failed to score many good opportunities that were given to him. Thus, he was not selected in the final game of the group stage against Argentina where Colombia was already qualified to the next round.
Cordoba scored the winner against Uruguay in a 1-0 victory allowing Colombia to top their group. After winning the South American championship with Colombia, he scored a total of 4 goals contributing greatly for his nation.
2013 Toulon Tournament
Cordoba took part with the U20 side again for the 2013 Toulon Tournament, where he failed to score a single goal. Despite this, Colombia managed to become the runner ups in the tournament.
In a friendly against the U-20 side of France, Cordoba missed a penalty kick but managed to score a header in a 2-2.
2013 U-20 FIFA World Cup Turkey
In the opening match against Australia, Cordoba missed and wasted many chances while Colombia was trailing 1-0. However, he managed to finally score a goal in the 78th minute resulting in a 1-1 draw.[7] In the last group match against El Salvador, Cordoba converted a successful penalty in a 3-0 victory.
Style of play
A 'powerful' striker, Cordoba's most noticeable traits give regard to his physical traits: tall and large with very powerful shots as his major most noticeable trademark. His speed and wonderful pace has been a major factor in most games that he plays. Due to his size, he carries natural talent with balls that come from the air. This style of play is well-known with Ivorian international Didier Drogba who Cordoba has been compared with on many occasions.[1][2][8]
Personal life
Córdoba's father, Manuel, was also a professional football striker.[9]
Honours
- Colombia
- South American Youth Championship: 2013
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 Colombian ‘Drogba’ to Jaguares of Chiapas; FutN Soccer, 4 July 2012
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Europa viene a la 'caza' de jóvenes talentos del Sudamericano (Europe comes to 'hunt' Sudamerican talents); Urgente 24, 9 January 2013 (Spanish)
- ↑ Cordoba relishing triple challenge; FIFA.com, 27 June 2013
- ↑ Jhon Córdoba, nuevo delantero del Espanyol de Barcelona (Jhon Córdoba, new forward of Espanyol de Barcelona); El Espectador, 2 September 2013 (Spanish)
- ↑ Córdoba, nou reforç (Córdoba, new signing); Espanyol's official website, 2 September 2013 (Catalan)
- ↑ Jhon Córdoba rojiblanco por 5 años (Jhon Córdoba rojiblanco for five years); Granada's official website, 12 August 2014 (Spanish)
- ↑ Colombia 1–1 Australia; FIFA.com, 22 June 2013
- ↑ Jhon Córdoba, el Drogba que tiene Envigado y todo Colombia (Jhon Córdoba, the Drogba who Envigado and all Colombia has); Goal.com, 12 June 2012 (Spanish)
- ↑ Duque Soto, Leonardo (13 March 2012). ""Didier Drogba es mi referente en el fútbol", confesó Jhon Córdoba" [Didier Drogba is my football benchmark admits Jhon Córdoba] (in Spanish). El Tiempo.
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