Carlos Javier Matheu (born 13 May 1985) is an Argentine professional footballer who plays as a centre back for Quilmes Atlético Club.[1]
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Personal information | |||
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Full name | Carlos Javier Matheu | ||
Date of birth | (1985-05-13) 13 May 1985 (age 36) | ||
Place of birth | Quilmes, Argentina | ||
Height | 1.83 m (6 ft 0 in) | ||
Position(s) | Centre back | ||
Club information | |||
Current team | Quilmes | ||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
2004–2008 | Independiente | 58 | (5) |
2008–2009 | Cagliari | 15 | (0) |
2009–2012 | Independiente | 40 | (3) |
2012–2013 | Atalanta | 4 | (0) |
2013 | → Siena (loan) | 0 | (0) |
2013–2014 | Siena | 8 | (0) |
2014–2016 | Defensa y Justicia | 29 | (1) |
2016–2017 | Banfield | 41 | (1) |
2017–2018 | Huracán | 6 | (0) |
2018 | Peñarol | 4 | (0) |
2019 | Unión Española | 5 | (0) |
2019– | Quilmes | 0 | (0) |
National team | |||
2010 | Argentina | 1 | (0) |
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 15:31, 14 October 2019 (UTC) |
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.
On 1 January 2016, Matheu signed for Argentine club CA Banfield.[2]
Matheu received his first call-up to the Argentina squad for the friendly against Costa Rica on 26 January 2010.
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