Carlos Matheu

Carlos Javier Matheu (born 13 May 1985) is an Argentine former professional footballer who played as a centre back for Quilmes Atlético Club.^[1]

Carlos Matheu

Personal information
Full name	Carlos Javier Matheu
Date of birth	(1985-05-13) 13 May 1985 (age 39)
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

• Uruguayan Primera División: 2018

References

1. "Carlos Matheu profile". Soccerway. 4 December 2017. Retrieved 4 December 2017.
2. "Matheu: "Es un gran desafío llegar a un Club que creció un montón"" [Matheu: "It is a great challenge to reach a club that grew a lot"] (in Spanish). January 2016. Retrieved 28 August 2016.

External links

• Argentine Primera statistics (in Spanish) ^{[dead link]}
• Carlos Matheu at ESPN FC
• Football-Lineups player profile
• Carlos Matheu at Soccerway