Hólger Matamoros
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Hólger Eduardo Matamoros Chunga | ||
| Date of birth | 4 January 1985 | ||
| Place of birth | Machala, El Oro, Ecuador | ||
| Height | 1.70 m (5 ft 7 in) | ||
| Playing position | Midfielder | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2005-2010 | Deportivo Cuenca | 169 | (17) |
| 2011-2013 | Barcelona | 82 | (9) |
| 2014-2015 | LDU Quito | 69 | (9) |
| National team‡ | |||
| 2009 | Ecuador | 1 | (0) |
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* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of December 20, 2015. | |||
Hólger Eduardo Matamoros Chunga (born January 4, 1985) is an Ecuadorian footballer.
Club career
Club Deportivo Cuenca
Matamoros has been playing for Cuenca since 2006. He was part of the squad who participated in the Copa Libertadores 2006. He is known as a key player for Cuenca in recent days. In 2008, he played in the copa libertadores with Lanús, Estudiantes de La Plata, and Danubio F.C.. He helped Cuenca achieve a win in the group stage against Estudiantes which finished 1-0 in Ecuador.[1] Although they were eliminated in the group stage, they made a great performance for what was expected from them. Matamoros has recently contributed numerous assists in Cuenca's magnificent run of form in the 2009 Libertadores edition. Placed in Group 2 with Boca Juniors, Deportivo Táchira, and Guaraní, they won all three home games, including a historic 1-0 victory over Boca. They are currently in the Round of 16 with Caracas FC. In the first leg against Caracas, Matamoros played a part in the assist on the final goal that helped win the match 2-1.
Barcelona Sporting Club
Matamoros played three seasons for BSC.
International career
Matamoros received his first call-up on August 4, 2009 for the upcoming friendly against Jamaica on August 12, 2009,[2] where he made his debut in a 0-0 draw with the Caribbean team.
References
External links
- (Spanish) BDFA profile
- Hólger Matamoros at National-Football-Teams.com