Néstor Gordillo

Néstor Jesús Gordillo Benítez (born 22 August 1989) is a Spanish professional footballer who plays as attacking midfielder for II liga club KKS 1925 Kalisz.

Néstor Gordillo
Personal information
Full nameNéstor Jesús Gordillo Benítez
Date of birth (1989-08-22) 22 August 1989 (age 34)
Place of birthLas Palmas, Spain
Height1.70 m (5 ft 7 in)
Position(s)Attacking midfielder
Team information
Current team
KKS 1925 Kalisz
Number10
Youth career
Unión Viera
2007–2008Tenerife
Senior career*
YearsTeamApps(Gls)
2008–2009Tenerife C?(7)
2008–2009Tenerife B1(0)
2009–2011Huracán49(6)
2011Azuqueca13(2)
2011–2012Las Palmas C?(9)
2011–2013Las Palmas B60(23)
2013–2014Vecindario20(4)
2014–2016Guijuelo34(5)
2015Las Palmas B (loan)15(6)
2016Atlético Madrid B20(8)
2016–2017Guijuelo30(0)
2017–2018Cornellà22(1)
2018–2019Chennai City22(9)
2019–2020Hyderabad9(1)
2021KKS 1925 Kalisz20(10)
2021Arka Gdynia5(0)
2022–KKS 1925 Kalisz82(25)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 2 June 2024

Club career

Born in Las Palmas, Gordillo finished his graduation from the youth academy of CD Tenerife. After making his debut with CD Tenerife C in 2008, he went on to represent lower division clubs namely CD Tenerife B, AD Huracán, CD Azuqueca, UD Las Palmas C, UD Las Palmas Atlético and UD Vecindario.[1][2]

On 31 January 2014, Gordillo signed for Segunda División B club CD Guijuelo.[3] On 23 March, he scored his first goal for the club in a 3–1 victory over SD Noja.[4] On 28 January 2015, he returned to his former club UD Las Palmas Atlético on a loan deal for the remainder of the season.[5]

On 4 January 2016, Gordillo switched to Tercera División side Atlético Madrid B.[6] In the summer of 2016, a visa problem prevented him from signing for Indian Super League club ATK. He resigned for CD Guijuelo on 19 July.[7] He was released at the end of the season.[8] On 1 September 2017, he moved to fellow league club UE Cornellà.[1]

On 13 June 2018, Gordillo moved abroad for the first time in his career and joined Indian I-League club Chennai City.[9][10][11] On 26 October, he made his debut, assisting Pedro Manzi twice in a 4–1 triumph over Indian Arrows.[12] On 1 November, he scored his first goal for the club in a 2–2 draw against Churchill Brothers.[13]

On 1 October 2019, he moved to Hyderabad FC on a 2 year deal.[14]

On 30 January 2021, Gordillo joined Polish third division club KKS 1925 Kalisz.[15]

Honours

Chennai City FC

Individual

References