Jhon Córdoba

Jhon Córdoba
Personal information
Full name Jhon Andrés Córdoba Copete
Date of birth (1993-05-11) 11 May 1993
Place of birth Istmina, Colombia
Height 1.86 m (6 ft 1 in)
Playing position Striker
Club information
Current team
 1. FC Köln
Number 15
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)
2014–2016 Granada 26 (4)
2015–2016 → Mainz 05 (loan) 22 (5)
2016–2017 Mainz 05 27 (4)
2017– FC Köln 0 (0)
National team‡
2013 Colombia U20 17 (6)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 16:09, 07 May 2017 (UTC).
‡ National team caps and goals correct as of 28 June 2013

Jhon Andrés Córdoba Copete (Spanish pronunciation: [ʝon ˈkorðoβa]; born 11 May 1993) is a Colombian footballer who plays for German club 1. FC Köln 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]

Mainz 05

On 31 August 2015, Córdoba was loaned to 1. FSV Mainz 05, for one year.[7] He went on to score five Bundesliga goals including a game-winning goal against eventual champions Bayern Munich in a shock 2–1 win away from home.[8] In May 2016, Mainz exercised their option to sign Córdoba permanently for a reported transfer fee of around €5 million with Córdoba signing a contract running until 2020.[9][10]

In the 2016–17 season Córdoba made 29 appearances contributing 5 goals and assists each.[11]

1. FC Köln

On 28 June 2017, 1. FC Köln announced that they had signed Córdoba on a four-year deal.[11][12] The transfer paid to Mainz was reported as around €15 million.[11]

International career

Youth

2013 South American Youth Championship

Córdoba 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.

Córdoba 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

Córdoba 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 runners-up in the tournament.

In a friendly against the U-20 side of France, Córdoba 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, Córdoba 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.[13] In the last group match against El Salvador, Córdoba converted a successful penalty in a 3–0 victory.

Style of play

A 'powerful' striker, Córdoba'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 Córdoba has been compared with on many occasions.[1][2][14]

Personal life

Córdoba's father, Manuel, was also a professional football striker.[15]

Honours

Colombia

References

  1. 1 2 3 Colombian ‘Drogba’ to Jaguares of Chiapas; FutN Soccer, 4 July 2012
  2. 1 2 Europa viene a la 'caza' de jóvenes talentos del Sudamericano (Europe comes to 'hunt' Sudamerican talents); Urgente 24, 9 January 2013 (in Spanish)
  3. ↑ Cordoba relishing triple challenge; FIFA.com, 27 June 2013
  4. ↑ Jhon Córdoba, nuevo delantero del Espanyol de Barcelona (Jhon Córdoba, new forward of Espanyol de Barcelona); El Espectador, 2 September 2013 (in Spanish)
  5. ↑ Córdoba, nou reforç (Córdoba, new signing); Espanyol's official website, 2 September 2013 (in Catalan)
  6. ↑ Jhon Córdoba rojiblanco por 5 años (Jhon Córdoba rojiblanco for five years); Granada's official website, 12 August 2014 (in Spanish)
  7. ↑ Córdoba cedido al Mainz 05 (Córdoba loaned to Mainz 05); Granada's official website, 31 August 2015 (in Spanish)
  8. ↑ futbolred.com; March 2, 2016 (in Spanish)
  9. ↑ "Mainz sign Cordoba on permanent basis". Bundesliga. 18 May 2016. Retrieved 28 June 2017.
  10. ↑ "Bis 2020: Mainz plant die Zukunft mit Cordoba". kicker Online (in German). 28 June 2017. Retrieved 28 June 2017.
  11. 1 2 3 "Köln verpflichtet Cordoba vom FSV". kicker Online (in German). 28 June 2017. Retrieved 28 June 2017.
  12. ↑ "FC sign Jhon Cordoba". 1. FC Köln. 28 June 2017. Retrieved 28 June 2017.
  13. ↑ Colombia 1–1 Australia; FIFA.com, 22 June 2013
  14. ↑ 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 (in Spanish)
  15. ↑ 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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