Segundo Manuel Matamba Cabezas (born May 19, 1976 in Guayaquil) is an Ecuadorian footballer who plays for Barcelona and the Ecuadorian national team. He is known as one of the top defenders in the domestic tournament.
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Personal information | |||
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Full name | Segundo Manuel Matamba Cabezas | ||
Date of birth | (1976-05-19) May 19, 1976 (age 46) | ||
Place of birth | Guayaquil, Ecuador | ||
Height | 1.79 m (5 ft 10 in) | ||
Position(s) | Defender | ||
Club information | |||
Current team | Barcelona | ||
Number | 14 | ||
Youth career | |||
1992–1995 | Barcelona | ||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
1992–1994 | Barcelona | 29 | (0) |
1995 | Aucas Quito | 34 | (1) |
1996 | Deportivo Cuenca | 8 | (0) |
1998 | Delfín | 30 | (2) |
1999 | Barcelona | 19 | (2) |
2001 | Santa Rita | 20 | (0) |
2002–2004 | Deportivo Cuenca | 93 | (0) |
2005 | Macará | 19 | (0) |
2005 | Deportivo Cuenca | 2 | (0) |
2006–2007 | Deportivo Quito | 74 | (0) |
2008–present | Barcelona | 25 | (1) |
National team‡ | |||
2001– present | Ecuador | 1 | (0) |
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 21 September 2009 ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 21 September 2009 |
Matamba started out as a Barcelona Sporting Club youth product, but got very little playing time in the beginning. In 1999, he got the opportunity to start in the primary team. Matamba has played in top clubs in Ecuador like, Deportivo Cuenca, Macará, Deportivo Quito. In 2008 Matamba returned to play for the team that gave him that opportunity to play in the majors, Barcelona.
Barcelona S.C. – current squad | |
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