Carlos Javier Matheu (born 13 May 1985) is an Argentine former professional footballer who played as a centre back for Quilmes Atlético Club.[1]
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Carlos Javier Matheu | ||
| Date of birth | 13 May 1985 | ||
| Place of birth | Quilmes, Argentina | ||
| Height | 1.83 m (6 ft 0 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Centre back | ||
| Team 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) |
| International career | |||
| 2010 | Argentina | 1 | (0) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 15:31, 14 October 2019 (UTC) | |||
Career
Club career
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]
International career
Matheu received his first call-up to the Argentina squad for the friendly against Costa Rica on 26 January 2010.
Honours
- Independiente
- Copa Sudamericana (1): 2010
- Peñarol
References
External links
- Argentine Primera statistics (in Spanish) [dead link]
- Carlos Matheu at ESPN FC
- Football-Lineups player profile
- Carlos Matheu at Soccerway